- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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26 people are interested
The Friends of Eastern Cemetery Volunteer Preservation/Restoration Group
ORGANIZATION: Friends of Eastern Cemetery
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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26 people are interested
The Friends of Eastern Cemetery Volunteer Days are every Sunday April-December (weather permitting) from 11am until 4pm, early birds are also welcome! A big part of what we do is cut the grass, remove overgrown weeds, and pick up tree debris and garbage over the almost 30 acres. It would be huge if people could bring lawn mowers, weed eaters, rakes, chainsaws, limb nippers, or most any yard tools. If you don't have any, that's ok we should have enough for everybody of all skills and capabilities to use!
As we get caught up with the yard work, we will start branching off into gravestone repair, cleaning, and leveling as well as tending to other structures that need repair on this historic cemetery's property.
If you would like to help, but aren't necessarily into doing manual labor, please contact us or come to the volunteer day. We are looking for people to help with event coordination and arts & crafts. If you would like to help, we have a place for you!
Please check our Facebook page for up to date information.
More opportunities with Friends of Eastern Cemetery
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About Friends of Eastern Cemetery
Location:
641 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204, US
Mission Statement
A 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Friends of Eastern Cemetery aims to protect and preserve Eastern Cemetery, located on Baxter Avenue in the Highlands.
Description
Friends of Eastern Cemetery is an organized volunteer effort to restore and maintain Eastern Cemetery which is located in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky. The history of Eastern Cemetery is not one without controversy. The property was abandoned in the late 1980’s when proof of widespread grave abuse was discovered. After that, for more than two decades, the property sat untouched . Headstones crumbled as the grounds became overgrown and the pristine environment diminished as people used the grounds for illegal dumping. Friends of Eastern Cemetery was formed to change that.
Our ultimate goal is to create a self-sustainable model for continued upkeep of this historic property. Since there is no active caretaker, we have happily taken over that role. This public effort is carried out with hard work and a great sense of community. That means that grounds are once again kept clean and maintained to the best of our abilities. There is still much to do and we are nowhere close to our desired goal, but we continually inch toward it and appreciate every bit of help we receive.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
641 Baxter Ave.Louisville, KY 40204
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Landscaping
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Event Planning / Management
- Community Outreach
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 10
- 11 to 4 on Sundays during season.
- The drive to help those who can't thank you.