April 20, 2024
Community Cleanup and Volunteer Block Party
Safe, Clean, Community Fun! You can help!
The community cleanup started as a grassroots effort in 2009 when a pair of westside residents got together with their neighbors!
This event grew into a larger effort since and most recently had over 600 participants! This year we spread the event out to make it more accessible to neighbors. We are focusing our cleanup efforts in multiple neighborhoods in the City of Grand Rapids.
A block party for volunteers is being held at John Ball Zoo after the cleanup.
Volunteers in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood!
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The cleanup will be held in multiple neighborhoods (Districts) in the city, choose the one that is the closest to the area you would like to clean. You can check them out below or at this link: https://www.westgrand.org/cleanupdistricts
District 1: West Leonard @ WGNO - 754 Leonard St. NW #2
District 2: Stockbridge @ Lincoln Park - 1120 Bridge St. NW
District 3: West Fulton @ John Ball Zoo - 1300 W. Fulton
District 4: Southwest @ Cesar E. Chavez Elementary -1205 Cesar Chavez Ave. SW
District 5: West Downtown @ Ah-Nab-Awen Park - 220 Front Ave. NW
District 6: Las Canchas @ 250 Seward Ave. NW
District 7: Garfield Park @ GPNA - 250 Burton St. SE
District 8: Ken-O-Sha Park @ 1353 Van Auken St. SE
District 9: Highland Park @ 531 Grand Ave. NE
District 10: MLK Park @ 1200 MLK Jr. St. SE
District 11: Foster Park @ 343 Cherry St. SE
District 12: Creston @ Riverside Park - 2001 Monroe Ave. NE
District 13: Wilcox Park - 100 Youell Ave. SE
District 14: Belknap/Monroe North @ 727 Coit Ave. NE
District 15: Boston Square @ BSNA - 1551 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
If you are with the group Rockford Construction, you will choose “Group Specific: Rockford Construction”
If you are with the group Fans of Valley Field you will choose “Group Specific: Fans of Valley Field”
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Volunteers meet at their registered district site (Districts 1 through 10) for check-in and get their Wristbands.
Check-in - 8:30 AM
Cleanup starts at 9:15 AM
Attendees will leave their trash in designated locations (Signed for pickup)
Cleanup portion ends at 11:45 AM
Volunteer Block Party at John Ball Zoo Starts - 12:00 PM
Event ends - 3:00 PM
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A block party for volunteers at John Ball Zoo after the cleanup will include:
Free meal for cleanup volunteers
Games and Activities for Kids
A Bounce House for Kids
Music
Vendor & Resource Booths
Adult Beverage Tent
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Each cleanup volunteer will get perks for their participation, including:
A wrist band at check-in
A meal ticket - Good for use with the local food vendors at the Block Party
A free raffle ticket
John Ball Zoo pass good for one week from the day of the event.
For updates Like Community Cleanup on Facebook!
Putting on an event this spread out will require a lot of help!
this is where you come in!
We need your help!
How can you help?
Volunteer Team from the Sibley Elementary!
Volunteer
Help us make the City Clean for Spring! Pre-Register for the Community Cleanup as a Cleanup Volunteer! The more the merrier! Don’t forget to check your email!
Two Scotts at the 2022 West Side Community Cleanup!
Business Sponsorships
It takes a village to put on this event! Sponsorship and other opportunities are available for businesses and organizations!
Volunteers in the West Grand Neighborhood!
Donate
Neighbors can also help us put on this event by donating! There are perks available for those that donate!
Sibley Elementary School Volunteer Team!
Create Fundraising Teams
Want to help us fundraise as a group? Create a fundraising team!
Check out this slide show from the 2021 cleanup!
This event is being held by a partnership between:
More Coming Soon!
The Community Cleanup is kicking off the earth week! Check out our partner events and other cleanup initiatives in Grand Rapids! Info to come!
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