Cleaning up trash first thing on a Saturday morning the day after the Colorado Rockies home opener is not everyone’s idea of the perfect weekend plan. Especially when there’s a lot to pick up! But, for some, they are more than prepared to “step up to bat” and clean the neighborhood.
For the past 13 years, the Colorado Rockies and Denver Rescue Mission have rallied together for their annual Ballpark Neighborhood Cleanup. This year was no exception!
The morning after the Rockies’ took on the LA Dodgers in their home opener, Denver Rescue Mission Staff, Colorado Rockies’ staff, participants in the Mission’s programs, and members of the Mission’s Young Professionals group joined together to clean up the area around Coors Field.
This year’s turnout was one of the highest yet, with more than 70 individuals showing up to volunteer, including Jim Kellogg, Colorado Rockies Vice President of Community & Retail Operations, and Dick Monfort, owner of the Colorado Rockies. The volunteers broke out into teams of seven and tackled different routes around the area to clean up.
The annual event is more than just the opportunity to clean up the area. It is also a way to demonstrate a neighborly spirit and commitment to the Ballpark community. A handful of the volunteers even came back from the cleanup saying they had run into local business owners and neighbors who thanked them for picking up the trash.
So, while the idea of picking up trash isn’t the most exciting thing to do, giving back to a community we work and live in is.
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