At the recent Bay Area Beautification Volunteer Appreciation Event, recognizing those who donate their time for volunteer clean-up efforts in the Bay Area, such as the Second Saturday Clean-Up covering both North Bend and Coos Bay. Tabulated numbers for year 2023 shows the impact the volunteers have had on the beautification effort around the Bay Area: • 2500 total hours of volunteer service to the community; • Removal of over 300 cubic yards of trash from public spaces, including 10 mattresses, 6 sofas, and 20 shopping carts; • Removed ivy from over 400 trees in public spaces; • Participated in the United Way Day of Caring, helping over 30 individual households with projects and chores; • Repaired / painted over 20 park benches, picnic tables, and information kiosks in public spaces; • Provided over 600 hours of service to the community through summer youth employment program, partnering with Alternative Youth Activities; • Picked up litter over 350 miles of roadway and trails in the community; • Helped clear over 100 overgrown plots at the Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery; • Helped spruce up CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocates) yard for kids and families to enjoy. Next Second Saturday Clean-Up: February 10th, John Topits Park. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oregonbayareabeautification
