Service Project

MLK - Legacy of Service /7th Annual Fish Creek Cleanup

January 25, 2025

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

DFW Platoon

Event overview

Join Us for MLK Legacy of Service at Craven's Park for the 7th Annual Fish Creek Cleanup

Come together with DFW Platoon on January 25, 2025, at Craven's Park to make a meaningful impact in our community.

This is your chance to experience the camaraderie and teamwork from working alongside veterans and community members. Whether you’re a veteran or not, you’ll gain a unique perspective on service as we all unite to give back to under-resourced communities.

Through your efforts, you'll help foster a sense of purpose, connection, and growth among those who have served our country. Report for duty in your community and be part of something bigger. Serve at home and make a difference where it matters most as we clean up along the 8 miles of paved Fish Creek Linear Trail and Fish Creek that runs through Arlington and Grand Prairie.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Cold weather, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

What to Bring

Bring a friend! Bring a refillable water bottle.

Inclement Weather

We will be serving the community rain or shine. Please be prepared to continue to work through the rain if the forecast calls for it.

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

January 25, 2025

Time

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Location

Craven's Park

400 Cravens Park Dr.
Arlington, TX

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

400 Craven's Dr. Arlington, TX 76018 There are two parking lots. We will be at the pavilion by the tennis courts and smaller parking lot. There is a gray building between the baseball fields and tennis courts with bathrooms. Park in either parking lot, the smaller one fills up early but the big one by baseball fields has plenty of room.

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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