4.19.14 Big Day of Serving in Westwood

 

Summary of 4.19.14 Westwood's Big Day of Serving:

·         Volunteers – We had around 225 volunteers involved

·         Projects – We planted 1 garden, 8 trees, cleaned 78 alleys, and removed a lot of graffiti

Photos – http://extremecommunitymakeover.smugmug.com/2014/04192014/

Thank you too all the groups in Westwood who helped plan the event: BuCu West, Councilman Paul Lopez’s office, Crossroads of the Rockies, Westwood Resident’s Association, and Westwood Unidos.

Thank you too all the groups who volunteered: Cornerstone Baptist Church, Denver Community Church, Denver Young Life, Elevation Church, Kennedy High School, Kepner Middle School, Laramie First United Methodist Church, Urban Land Conservancy, Westwood Resident’s Association, Westwood Unidos Built Environment Committee, and Westwood Unidos Safety Committee.  Thank you to all the individuals who participated who were not part of these groups as well.

And thank you to all the groups who donated to this event: CenterPlate (box lunches), City of Denver Parks and Recreation (trash trucks and staff), City of Denver Public Works (paint and supplies), Colorado Rockies (Rockies tickets), Denver Police Department (police officers), Frank’s (cheese, tomatoes, lettuce), MGM Restaurant and Lounge (beans), Mile Hi Specialty Foods (burrito bowls), Panaderia Contreras (rice), Radio Resource (use of walkie-talkie radios), and Tacos y Salsas (salsa).  As this list indicates, it takes a number of generous individuals and companies to make this event possible, so thanks for your contributions!