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Service Project

9/11 Remembrance Day of Service in Lowell

September 14, 2019

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM EDT

Boston Platoon

Event overview

On Saturday, September 14th, join veterans and community volunteers as we report for duty for the 18th anniversary of 9/11/01, and honor those who lost their lives. For this year's National Day of Service, our Lowell Platoon will partner with Mill City Grows to support with urban farming efforts at the Big Farm in Lowell. Volunteers are needed to help with field work in the 4-acre farm, construction projects for the hoop house and new lean-to, cutting lumber and building garden beds for Middlesex Community Garden, repairing garden beds at a couple of local schools, building new produce storage, painting and sign-making, and more! This is a family-friendly event for ages 6+, and we will have music, snacks, and an afternoon lunch for all participants. Come out and make a difference with us in Lowell!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Your TMC blue shirt, closed-toe shoes, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

What to Bring

If you have garden gloves please bring them--we will have some pairs, but we're expecting a big group. Also, if you have a reusable water bottle please bring it!

Inclement Weather

Rain or shine

Event Contact

event contact
Vanessa Whittington
vwhitti463@aol.com +17069515937

When and where

Date

September 14, 2019

Time

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Mill City Grows - Big Farm

1001 Pawtucket Blvd
Lowell, MA 01854

Parking Information

There's plenty of parking near the urban farm. The best way to get there is to put Wedgewood Circle, Lowell, MA into your GPS and you'll see TMC signs that'll direct you to the farm.

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.  

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