On April 25th, 2026, Murrieta AYLUS members supported Habitat for Humanity by participating in Menifee Better Together, an annual event organized by the City of Menifee to promote community beautification and celebrate Earth Day. Volunteers had the opportunity to choose from several projects, including the Flower Pot Project, Historical Monuments Project, and Menifee Rural Center Cleanup. Last year, the Murrieta AYLUS Branch assisted with senior home painting, and due to their experience with the “A Brush with Kindness” initiative, they were once again assigned to the Senior Home Revitalization project.
Upon arrival, each member signed a waiver before checking in at their designated station. They were then offered a complimentary breakfast before the opening remarks. The mayor of Menifee, along with several city council members and representatives from Habitat for Humanity, gave speeches expressing their gratitude and encouraging the volunteers for their commitment to service.
Afterward, volunteers headed to their assigned house. At the senior home, members started with preparation(protection) work which was to cover all floor around the painting areas with tarps to prevent paint spills and stains, tape the window, door frame, handle rails on stairs. Due to all volunteers are experienced in painting so they skip the demo got to painting immediately. Each member grabbed a bucket of paint, a roller, and a brush, and selected an area of the house to work on. Treating the project as if it were their own home, they painted with great care, conducting quality checks after finishing each section to ensure full coverage and touch-ups where needed.
Once the painting was complete, members helped clean up by collecting the paint buckets and tarps. They then returned to the main gathering spot, where a complimentary lunch was provided. The members enjoyed a well-deserved break and reflected on a rewarding day of community service.
Volunteers: Jane Lu / Scot Yin / Yiming Zhong / YuanBao Lin : 6 hrs ea
