Cities across the Bay Area are cleaning up their communities this weekend ahead of Earth Day on Monday.
From picking up trash to spreading mulch and clearing out debris in the creek, volunteers in Concord dedicated their Saturday morning to the Earth."God created the earth so we gotta keep it clean," said Kenny Ga, volunteering with others at New Hope Church.Dozens teamed up to paint and refurbish the Mateo's Dream playground at Hillcrest Park, an area for children of all abilities.
"Sustaining this beautiful park is really important to us, not just for the community, but helping invest in our future," said Andrew Holbrook, the chief accessibility officer at Wells Fargo, volunteering with his co-workers and their families. Children got involved too. "I’m just really happy to help the earth and I love it. I feel like I’m on an adventure," said young Alice Andrade, picking up trash with her sisters and friend.
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