Hands On New York Day
On April 24th, New York Cares will host it’s annual Hands On New York Day. On this day dedicated to beautifying our city’s parks, community centers and gardens, you can join 5,000+ volunteers as we make these spaces cleaner, greener, and ready for summer. From 9:30 to 3pm you’ll be weeding, planting, painting, or otherwise participating in a great day of service for the city; so roll up your sleeves and enjoy a nice spring day in the park.
For more information about Hands On New York Day, visit the event home page here. You can sign up as an individual, or create your own team of volunteers. The $20 registration fee goes towards defraying the costs associated with the day; someone had to pay for all those shovels and garbage bags you’re using. This is also one of the largest fundraising days for New York Cares, which relies on money like this to maintain and run over 11,000 volunteer projects year-round; so don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family to ante up and donate.
If you’re interested in joining the Give and Get NYC team, email me at info@giveandgetnyc.com
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