The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is a part of
United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls
for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to
our most pressing national problems. In April 2009, Mayor Bloomberg launched
NYC Service, the citywide initiative tasked with setting a new standard for how
cities can tap the power of their people to tackle their most pressing
challenges. This year, on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the
Mayor’s Office and City Agencies will be coordinating service projects in
the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.
NYC Parks will be participating in the Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day of Service by offering volunteer projects around the five
boroughs. Volunteers in parks have made a marked impact in the agency’s
progress towards storm recovery. Since the storm, 7,000 volunteers have removed
nearly 23,000 bags of debris from 53 sites. Yet, there is more to do. We invite
you to take part in these projects for the Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day of Service projects, which are taking place on Saturday, January
19 and Monday, January 21.
Please register
now and pledge a day of service.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Monday, January 21
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St.
Mary’s Recreation Center and Park, Bronx (Located at 150th Street
and St. Ann’s Avenue)
Project
Details:
Painting perimeter fences
Spreading mulch, sprucing up the planters
Cleaning inside the center/painting inside stairs
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Anthony
Martinez |
tel: 718.430.1861 | anthony
martinez@parks.nyc.gov
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active New Yorkers caring for their neighborhood
parks year-round. Get connected to resources
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