We had another great turnout for a successful trash and graffiti removal. Probably 50-60 people were there, including a Cub Scout Troop + parents, and a high school group from Oregon Episcopal School.
The weather cooperated mostly, and the sun was out by the time the event was over. We cleaned the entrance to the neighborhood, the pedestrian and bike pathways, Canyon Court in either direction, the south side of Scholl’s Ferry, bus stops, and the median on the south side of Sylvan. We removed trash from the business parking lots, too. Graffiti removal was part of the project; the high school students are proud of their graffiti removal off the retaining wall on the east side of Canyon Court.
Afterward, we had a pizza party with a partial donation from Pizza Schmizza on Barnes Road. Our commercial support also included The Plaid Pantry, which contributed gift certificates for water and prizes for the volunteers. And, of course, no trash pickup is possible without a dumpster to catch the waste. Thank you for Waste Management’s contribution of a 6-yard dumpster. Our corporate partners came through for us!
We concluded the event with a fire engine tour at Fire Station 16. Everyone left happy and satisfied that they had helped beautify this little part of Portland.
Here are photos from the event:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zhZZSdeQhwYm6yor9
We sincerely appreciate your partnership that made our event possible. Honestly, we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for your support.
PARTNERS:
SOLVE Oregon – behind the entire event, SOLVE registered the volunteers and provided the supplies for the cleanup.
Office of Community & Civic Life Portland
Neighbors West Northwest Coalition – supporting our efforts with a Small Grant award City of Portland Office of Civic Life
Waste Management of Portland – donated dumpster
Sylvan Westgate Business Park – AMERICAN Property Management, Paula Neal – donated the space for the dumpster, parking, and set up
Plaid Pantry on Skyline –donated gift certificates for water and prizes for the volunteers
Pizza Schmizza –donated pizzas for the volunteers.
Michele Shea-han for Eleete Real Estate –organized the Shred Event
American Shredding –donated their shredding vehicles
