Thanks
to the Sprout Fund, over 140 volunteers came together this summer to
clean over 12.5 tons of trash and removed 185 tires from the shores
of the three rivers. Tireless Fridays, as the cleanups became known,
was designed to create awareness among Pittsburgh's young professional
population about illegal dumping and littering on our riverbanks by
providing them with five after-work volunteer opportunities throughout
the summer organized at illegal dumpsites within or near the city center.
Volunteer helped to clean the designated site and once the work was
done, remained at the site to celebrate their accomplishment of restoring
the riverbank's beauty with a waterfront party complete with food, entertainment,
and of course, tiki torches.
Caravan Gypsy Jazz Band at Duck Hollow
Thanks to all of
the Tireless volunteers and musicians for taking part, and special thanks
to interns Meghen Izzo and Tim Weber, Pennsylvania American Water, Jenny
Lee Bakery, Seagate Technologies, Bob Johnson, and Friends of the Riverfront
for additional in-kind support. To join the Tireless effort, e-mail
tirelessfridays@hotmail.com.
Thanks
to the Sprout Fund, over 140 volunteers came together this summer to
clean over 12.5 tons of trash and removed 185 tires from the shores
of the three rivers. Tireless Fridays, as the cleanups became known,
was designed to create awareness among Pittsburgh's young professional
population about illegal dumping and littering on our riverbanks by
providing them with five after-work volunteer opportunities throughout
the summer organized at illegal dumpsites within or near the city center.
Volunteer helped to clean the designated site and once the work was
done, remained at the site to celebrate their accomplishment of restoring
the riverbank's beauty with a waterfront party complete with food, entertainment,
and of course, tiki torches.