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Faculty, students join together to rejuvinate parks
Loren McFalls
Issue date: 5/1/09 Section: News
Drexel University alumni, students, faculty, staff and community partners celebrated Earth Day April 25 with the Community Alumni Network at Drexel University's second annual clean up project.
The project supported clean-up efforts and "green" sustainability in University City. It focused on the restoration, revitalization and preservation of certain sections of the University City's neighborhoods. Volunteers planted trees and removed trash from city blocks.
According to DAC Pack Vice President Bill Torr, most of the day revolved around cleaning up Malcolm X Park, located at 51st and Osage streets, and planting trees in the surrounding neighborhoods.
"I think it's a great thing for the students at [Drexel] to be involved in. It shows a great commitment from our current students and alumni to give back to Drexel and surrounding communities that give so much to us," Torr said. "I think it helps generate great publicity for outsiders who might think that Drexel is somewhat secluded from the surrounding area and shows we aren't afraid to venture into the community and help out."
According to the CAN DU Web site, the organization's mission is to support alumni, students, faculty and staff in making a difference in Drexel's community. The group embraces civic engagement, social responsibility, volunteering and leadership development.
CAN DU's team consists of alumni who provide time and resources to enable campus partnerships as well as outreach in regionally, nationally and globally, according to the Web site.
According to ABC Channel 6's news coverage, last year the event took place at Fairmount Park with about 200 volunteers. Volunteers cleared up fallen brush, dead leaves and trash from the park and also planted dozens of trees.
There were a couple hundred volunteers again at this year's event, according to Torr.
Sponsors of the event included the Drexel University Alumni Association, UC Green and Young Friends of University City.
All the volunteers were treated to a complimentary appreciation barbeque and admission to the Drexel men's lacrosse game against the University of Delaware at Vidas Field.
The project supported clean-up efforts and "green" sustainability in University City. It focused on the restoration, revitalization and preservation of certain sections of the University City's neighborhoods. Volunteers planted trees and removed trash from city blocks.
According to DAC Pack Vice President Bill Torr, most of the day revolved around cleaning up Malcolm X Park, located at 51st and Osage streets, and planting trees in the surrounding neighborhoods.
"I think it's a great thing for the students at [Drexel] to be involved in. It shows a great commitment from our current students and alumni to give back to Drexel and surrounding communities that give so much to us," Torr said. "I think it helps generate great publicity for outsiders who might think that Drexel is somewhat secluded from the surrounding area and shows we aren't afraid to venture into the community and help out."
According to the CAN DU Web site, the organization's mission is to support alumni, students, faculty and staff in making a difference in Drexel's community. The group embraces civic engagement, social responsibility, volunteering and leadership development.
CAN DU's team consists of alumni who provide time and resources to enable campus partnerships as well as outreach in regionally, nationally and globally, according to the Web site.
According to ABC Channel 6's news coverage, last year the event took place at Fairmount Park with about 200 volunteers. Volunteers cleared up fallen brush, dead leaves and trash from the park and also planted dozens of trees.
There were a couple hundred volunteers again at this year's event, according to Torr.
Sponsors of the event included the Drexel University Alumni Association, UC Green and Young Friends of University City.
All the volunteers were treated to a complimentary appreciation barbeque and admission to the Drexel men's lacrosse game against the University of Delaware at Vidas Field.
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