The North Camden Greening Committee put together a neighborhood clean-up and Back to School Bash at a proposed park site on 2nd street and York Street on Wednesday, August 26. The event was a huge success. More than 100 children, family and friends of the North Camden community came together to support the clean-up, to learn more about the proposed plans for the park and also  enjoy free pizza.

The Back to School Bash kicked off with a one hour clean-up of the park site. Racks, shovels, trash bags and gloves were made available. All those who participated in the clean-up were also given raffle tickets and had the chance to win one of many back to school prizes.

Special thanks goes to The Bridge of Books Foundation for their donation of 500 children’s books and to Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts for donating pens, pencils and note books. Special recognition also goes to Camden Creative Arts High School, United Water, Home Depot, Rutgers University Camden Campus, and RESPOND Inc for their various contributions in making the event a success.

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