Clean Sweep

Thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors:  Marengo Park District, Prairie Community Bank, Castle Bank, Marengo Insurance, Law Office of William Pulak, Rosati’s Pizza – Marengo, Aaron’s of Belvidere, Fire & Ice Smokehouse , UniCarriers – Marengo, Marengo Fire Department and photographer Cindy Miller.

 

 

 

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE:
To recruit volunteer workers from the residential, business and teenage student populations to pick up small litter from downtown Marengo and Union as well as roadways along other business areas. Large items, yard waste and hazardous materials are not a part of this program. Due to liability issues, we will only accept student volunteers of high school age and above.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Community assembles at City Lot behind Marengo Fire Department for continental breakfast, instructions, work sites and supplies. The clean up lasts from 9 – 11 a.m. Workers returnto the Fire Department for a light lunch and prize drawings.

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT:
Committee sets policy, selects work sites, ecruits volunteers, sponsors and donors; promotes the event. Committee assigns volunteers to work sites and supervises activity on the date of the event.

WANTED:
Volunteers Area Businesses
Volunteers from Residential Community
Student Volunteers from Marengo High School
at least 100 volunteers to pitch in and make our community shine!

ALSO NEEDED:
Sponsorship to fund lunch for volunteers, aprons and other supplies.

CLEANUP AREAS:
Business areas in and around Marengo and Union