Saturday, October 22, 2011 was National Make a Difference Day, a nationwide effort of volunteerism that engages all communities to plan and execute a one-day project that will impact their neighborhood, their community, their city. The Jersey City Parks Coalition (JCPC), in conjunction with the City of Jersey City, organized the BIG DIG as part of this initiative by planting 18,000 flowering bulbs with hundreds of volunteers throughout Jersey City's parks, open spaces and gateways. Pershing Field Garden Friends, a member of JCPC, enthusiastically participated in this event. Our planting was co-captained by Patricia O'Hanlon and Patrick Mangini. Along with our adult volunteers, we were fortunate to have student volunteers from PS 25, PS 27, MS 4, McNair High School, Academy 1, and Clifton High School. Additionally, Pershing Fields Garden Friends' members captained 9 other sites throughout the Heights & Journal Square. It was an amazing day of volunteerism which will have long reaching positive effects throughout the Heights and Jersey City.
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