Earth Day Volunteers Needed

Earth Day Volunteers Needed
Get Involved in Earth Day the Local Way!Central PA Conservancy to Clean-up Riverfront Park 

Harrisburg, PA (February 27, 2008) –The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) in partnership with the City of Harrisburg, Department of Parks and Recreation will be out on Earth Day, April 22nd, from 10am – 3pm cleaning up Riverfront Park in downtown Harrisburg.

 

This event is a great opportunity to do your part for Earth Day on your lunch hour!  CPC invites everyone to come and join us in one of our two locations on April 22nd.  T-shirts, water, snacks and all equipment, including gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided at both staging areas located at 3211 N. Front Street and at the corner of Walnut and 2nd Streets.   

 

The event will be focused on beautifying two places, along Front Street between Walnut and State Streets, and along the riverfront centered around the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) building at 3211 N. Front Street.

 

Sponsorships for this event are still available for a limited time.  Please contact Carla Burkett below if your business would like to be involved with this Earth Day event.

 

Volunteers from all over central PA are encouraged to join us from 10am -3pm!  Large groups as well as individuals are welcome.  Please contact Carla Burkett at the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to register, 717-233-0221 or cburkett@centralpaconservancy.org

 

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 The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy is a private 501(c)3 non-profit land trust organization, serving Central Pennsylvania for 27 years.  The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy’s mission is to conserve natural resources and open space for the benefit of current and future generations though the acquisition and protection of land in the Central Pennsylvania region. The official registration and financial information of the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. 


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