City Of Wilmington: Mayor Purzycki Extends Wilmington Welcome To Amazon

Press release from the City of Wilmington:

08/17/2021 2:30 PM

The Mayor and Parks Director Ian Smith thank Amazon employees 

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Parks and Recreation Director Ian Smith today thanked Amazon and the employees of the fulfillment center coming soon to Boxwood Road for their hard work cleaning and beautifying three City parks on Monday – Christina Park, Kirkwood Park, and William “Judy” Johnson Memorial Park – and enthusiastically welcome the company to the area. “Our City is comprised of great neighborhoods, parks, and people,” said the Mayor, “and Amazon opened its relationship with Wilmington in a big way. Thank you for your efforts to improve our parks and for caring about the community in which you work.” The Mayor is happy to share Amazon’s news release about the day of service, which is presented below.

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Parks and Recreation Director Ian Smith today thanked Amazon and the employees of the fulfillment center coming soon to Boxwood Road for their hard work cleaning and beautifying three City parks on Monday – Christina Park, Kirkwood Park, and William “Judy” Johnson Memorial Park – and enthusiastically welcome the company to the area. “Our City is comprised of great neighborhoods, parks, and people,” said the Mayor, “and Amazon opened its relationship with Wilmington in a big way. Thank you for your efforts to improve our parks and for caring about the community in which you work.” The Mayor is happy to share Amazon’s news release about the day of service, which is presented below. Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Parks and Recreation Director Ian Smith today thanked Amazon and the employees of the fulfillment center coming soon to Boxwood Road for their hard work cleaning and beautifying three City parks on Monday – Christina Park, Kirkwood Park, and William “Judy” Johnson Memorial Park – and enthusiastically welcome the company to the area. “Our City is comprised of great neighborhoods, parks, and people,” said the Mayor, “and Amazon opened its relationship with Wilmington in a big way. Thank you for your efforts to improve our parks and for caring about the community in which you work.” The Mayor is happy to share Amazon’s news release about the day of service, which is presented below. Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Parks and Recreation Director Ian Smith today thanked Amazon and the employees of the fulfillment center coming soon to Boxwood Road for their hard work cleaning and beautifying three City parks on Monday – 

Employees from the soon-to-be opened fulfillment center in Wilmington help clean up three city parks

Employees from the soon-to-be opened fulfillment center in Wilmington 

COMMUNITY AND MEDIA INQUIRIES: 

Steve Kelly
Regional Public Relations, Amazon
Phone: (717) 713-1784
Email: sfkelly@amazon.com

John Rago
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Communications
City of Wilmington, Office of the Mayor
Mobile: (302) 420-7928
Email: jrago@WilmingtonDE.gov

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