Lindsey Briggs (NCC NEWS RADIO)
August 6, 2009
Syracuse Home HeadQuarters is planning a clean-up campaign on the city's North and Near West sides today instead of it's annual fundraising dinner.
Marketing Director, Karen Schroeder made the executive decision to clean-up instead of the dinner because she thinks it will be more affective; for the people volunteering and the local residents.
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More than 100 local contractors and non-profit organization will volunteer their services to these locations today. They plan to paint houses, pick up trash, repair fences, plant trees, and fix up the landscaping.
The Local people of Syracuse who usually attend the fundraising dinner will be able to give of themselves physically instead of just their money and postive things said behind the podium.
Schroeder says residents will find that the people of Syracuse do care about the surrounding neighborhoods.
"There's a woman on the Near Westside, she's 92 or 93, her house is immaculate, she just needs some extra help, she's obviously on a very fixed income, she's already an anchor for that neighborhood so if we can help give a little back, I think it really counts for something"
The clean-up is expected to happen each year.
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