19th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup

Once again, Trinity Lutheran Church will be participating in the Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup, on Saturday, September 10. We are encouraging church members, families and friends, young and old, to help in this important environmental cause, as we join others in our community to clean up around the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. The event is sponsored by WMEAC (West Michigan Environmental Action Committee).

The Grand River is a vital part of the West Michigan community. It only takes a short time for trash on our streets and around storm drains to find its way to the Grand River. Pollution in rivers negatively impacts plants, wildlife, drinking water quality, scenic beauty, and recreational value. The waste that is removed at the Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup is a small act that has a grand impact on our community, and volunteers make this difference possible.

Even Schedule and Instructions

1. Contact Trinity’s Office Coordinator Kris Baker at 616.949.2510 ext. 110 to sign up with the Trinity team. All participants are also required to register with WMEAC.
2. Meet in the church parking lot at 8:45 a.m. on September 10. We will caravan to the Gillett Bridge, 220 Front Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Dress appropriately, trash bags and disposable gloves will be provided. We will work in groups.
3. 9:30 to 10 a.m. welcome from city mayors, on the Gillett Bridge.
4. 10 a.m. to noon, clean up along the Grand River. For safety reasons, stay with your group.
5. Noon to 2 p.m., free lunch provided by WMEAC (optional).
6. Return home before or after lunch.
7. Question? Contact Bob Dever, 816.304.2015.