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Join the Coalition for a better Detroit and the Woodward Avenue Action Association, as we roll up our sleeves and dig in to make a difference in our communities! On Saturday, May 14 the only place to be is at one of 5 project sites where volunteers will be working to beautify the area by weeding flower beds, removing graffiti, picking up trash and more.
Making the area cleaner and safer for residents and visitors this project is supported by the cities of Detroit, Highland Park, Royal Oak, Pontiac as well as Historic Boston Edison-East Arden Park and William Beaumont Hospital. Tee-shirts, gloves and lunch will be provided to volunteers. If you are interested in participating in projects other than litter pick up & graffiti removal we ask that you please bring your gardening tools!
Projects include:
Detroit-Hisotric Boston Edison-East Arden Park – Join the homeowners associations of Historic Boston Edison-East Arden Park and local businesses. to give one of Detroit’s most historic neighborhoods a clean sweep. Projects for those day include landscape maintenance, graffiti removal, bulk trash clean up, litter pick up. .
Highland Park – Join the WA3, Highland Park High School and Sherwin-Williams as Highland Park High School gets a facelift for the spring and the historic Ford Highland Park Plant gets the TLC it deserves. Activities for the day include, graffiti removal and exterior painting of the school, landscaping and litter pick up.
Detroit–The Park District - Join the WA3, Sherwin-Williams and members of the 6-8 Mile Woodward Business District as we step into spring with a new look. Projects in the area will include graffiti removal, litter pick up, bulk trash removal, flower planting and more as we give one of the most historical area’s of the city of Detroit a makeover.
Royal Oak – Join the WA3, Beaumont Hospital and the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce as we team up to give the term flower power new meaning! Clean the D team members in Royal Oak will focus on refreshing the flower beds located at the welcome signage located at 14 Mile & Woodward and Lincoln & Woodward. They will also be planting flowers in the median of 13 Mile & Woodward.
Clean the D Schedule of Events
When: Saturday, May 14
Time: Registration 8:30 a.m., site work 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Where: Various sites
Important Event Day Details!
**********This event will take place Rain or Shine**********
Registration:
Registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at each location. We ask that you arrive promptly during these times as teams will be briefed at 9:30 and dispatched their sites.
Attire:
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Due to temperature changes from morning to mid afternoon, it’s highly suggested that you dress in layers. As with any outdoor event there is always a risk of rain, we do suggest that you bring a plastic poncho just in case it drizzles.
Supplies:
There will be trash bags, gloves and t-shirts provided for all volunteers. If you would like to work in a specific area such as flower bed maintenance or landscaping we do ask that you bring your own tools as we do have limited resources and it is much appreciated. (i.e. – rakes, trovels, spades, brooms & dust pans, edgers, trimmers etc)
Volunteer picnics
There will be volunteer picnics following each of the clean ups at the individual check in sites. We encourage you to take advantage of a great day and enjoy the areas you’ve just worked so hard to clean up. Bring your blankets and some of your favorite games to make it a day to remember.
Closing
It’s not too early to sign up to help!
Know of a volunteer effort or event in Detroit? Drop us a line and we will spread the word!
Cfabdetroit@yahoo.com or @ our Facebook page!
