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City of Milwaukee
joins President’s United We Serve initiative
City to help clean up 30th Street Industrial Corridor
The City of Milwaukee will partner with The
30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation (The Corridor), the North Avenue
Community Development Corporation, and the Corporation for National Service to
organize the ‘Corridor Community Clean-Up’ in the 30th Street Industrial
Corridor. By participating in this event, the City will be taking part in United
We Serve, a national effort by President Barack Obama to engage more Americans
in serving their communities this summer.
The Corridor Community Clean-Up will take place Thursday, Aug. 6th from 8 to 11
a.m. at the Next Door Foundation, 2545 North 29th Street. Residents are
encouraged to join their neighbors and friends to help beautify the Corridor,
learn about the area, and brainstorm ideas on how to keep the neighborhood clean
and safe. The Next Door Foundation is holding a block party after the clean-up.
“This is an opportunity to bring the ‘Corridor’ neighborhood together for one
common cause,” said Mayor Tom Barrett. “A strong neighborhood is one with
engaged and pro-active residents who are willing to get their hands dirty to
keep their neighborhood safe and clean.”
The event aligns with the community renewal focus area of the President’s
program. The corridor is a major focus of City-led redevelopment activity.
For more information on the 30th Street Industrial Corridor, visit
www.mkedcd.org/30thStreet.
United We Serve is President Obama’s call to service challenging all Americans
to engage in sustained, meaningful community service. United We Serve initially
runs from June 22 through a new National Day of Service on September 11, but
will grow into a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to promote service
as a way of life for all Americans. United We Serve is led by the Corporation
for National and Community Service. For more information, visit
www.Serve.gov.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that
improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through
service and volunteering. Each year, the Corporation engages four million
Americans of all ages and backgrounds through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and
Learn and Serve America programs. For more information, visit
www.NationalService.gov.
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