Volunteers were needed to help beautify West 72nd Street this Saturday - West Side Rag

2023, courtesy of the West 72nd Street Block Association.

By Lisa Kava

The West 72nd Street Block Association will host its third annual Community Volunteer Day on Saturday, October 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. In case of rain Sunday October 20th. Volunteers are needed to plant daffodil bulbs, assist with tree care and clean tree beds on West 72nd Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues, and between Broadway and West End avenues. This year, volunteers will "give the streets a boost," according to a press release.

Volunteers will meet at the "West 72nd Street Welcome Table" in Verdi Square (72nd Street and Broadway), directly across from subway stations 1, 2, and 3. Volunteers should bring their own gardening gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, etc. gardening tools. .

For the first time, the West 72nd Street Block Association will partner with the Broadway Mall Association , the nonprofit organization that helps plant and maintain grasses and flowers in Broadway medians. Members of the Broadway Mall Association will share their knowledge on how to plant and keep tree beds clean.

We also welcome donations of clothing in good condition, particularly men's clothing and shoes and women's trousers. The neighborhood association works with other community groups to donate clothing to those in need.

Registering in advance for Community Volunteer Day is helpful, but not required. To register and learn more, email w72streetblockassociation@gmail.com.

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