Volunteers Needed for Local Stream Clean-up

Join CASA, Prince George’s County Vice Chair Glaros and NAI Michael to come out for lunch and an afternoon beautifying our community on Friday June 10th. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Prince George’s County is calling upon volunteers in the community to connect and make a difference at a special event to help improve the environment.

CASA in the Community: Stream Clean-Up will enable CASA staff and volunteers as well as community citizens to work together to clean the steam adjacent to the CASA office which is part of the Anacostia Watershed.  The program will be part of Prince George's County's "Clean Sweep." Volunteers who attend the event will receive a free lunch, sponsored by NAI Michael. The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 10th near the entrance to the CASA/Prince George’s County Office, 6811 Kenilworth Ave, Riverdale, MD 20737.

Though CASA, the host organization, does not generally work on environmental issues, they felt this was an important way to help the community. “Children are impacted by the environment in multiple ways—whether it be at home or in foster care, at school, or engaging in outdoor activities,” explains Ann Marie Binsner, Executive Director for CASA/Prince George’s County. “Volunteers can make a difference in the lives of children and the environment they live in through advocacy, education and participation in outreach or special events.” CASA’s mission is help find safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children in foster care by matching them with trained volunteers who advocate for in their best interest.

Dannielle Glaros, Vice Chair for the Prince George’s County Council, will attend the event to help support CASA staff and volunteers and community members in the clean-up effort. CASA/Prince George’s County will also receive support from the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment, Sustainable Initiatives Division.

“The support we are receiving from Vice Chair Glaros and the Department of Environment is critical to increasing awareness, and can make a difference in the lives of all children by ensuring that they live in a clean, safe and nurturing environment,” Binsner observed.

For more information about the Stream Clean-Up or to learn how you can make a difference in the life of an abused or neglected child in the community, contact CASA/Prince George’s County by calling 301-209-0491, emailing staff@pgcasa.org or visit www.pgcasa.org.