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THE MLK JR. COMMISSION Community Paint-A-Thon
ORGANIZATION: City of San Antonio, Office of EastPoint
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
THE MLK JR. COMMISSION
CommunityPaint-A-Thon
The 2017 MLK Jr. Commission Paint-A-Thon is a unique community partnership designed to paint the exterior of homes owned and occupied by persons with limited financial resources along the MLK March route on MLK Blvd in San Antonio, Texas. The MLK Paint-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 8am-12pm.
Who Can Volunteer?
The Paint-A-Thon is a major volunteer event. Teams of volunteers are recruited from businesses, churches, social service and civic groups. All Paint-A-Thon volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Organized youth groups must provide one adult volunteer for every five youth volunteers.
CONTACT:
Melissa Escamilla, City of San Antonio: (210) 207-8178.
Melissa.escamilla@sanantonio.gov
Who Qualifies?
Any homeowners of single-family residences who are elderly (65+ years), financially disadvantaged and/or who are physically unable to paint their homes themselves are eligible. The homes must be owner-occupied and in sufficient condition so that scraping and spot priming are the only preparations needed.
What Happens?
Once houses have been identified, inspected and the residents qualified, a team of volunteers from the community will be assigned to paint each house. All homes are painted on the same day. Team leaders must visit the home site the week before Paint Day to verify location. On Paint Day, Friday, December 15 th, teams are expected to meet by 8:00 a.m. and complete the project by noon. Refreshments will be provided to volunteers.
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About City of San Antonio, Office of EastPoint
Location:
114 Commerce -, 2nd Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205, US
Mission Statement
EastPoint is a diverse, bi-lingual 4 square mile area located on the Eastside of San Antonio, encompassing some of the City’s oldest neighborhoods. This culturally rich, transforming and easily accessible community is bordered by downtown and the Pearl on the west, AT&T Center on the east, Fort Sam Houston on the north and the Alamodome on the south with over 6,000 homes and approximately 18,000 residents.
Description
The rate of economic development sparked by business owners and residents in the area was accelerated by the award of two federally funded grants known as the Eastside Promise Neighborhood and the Choice Neighborhood Program. These programs aimed to positively impact by empowering residents, building capacity and encouraging participation in local decision making in the EastPoint community. The City of San Antonio - in partnership with United Way, the San Antonio Housing Authority and the San Antonio Independent School District, along with the aid of these federal grants - continues to drive innovative transformation through various educational, housing, economic and quality of life initiatives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3514 Martin Luther King DrSan Antonio, TX 78220
DATE POSTED
October 5, 2017
SKILLS
- Painting
- People Skills
- Landscaping
- Construction
- Electrical
- Home Repair
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours from 8 am to 12 pm
- Must be over age 14