- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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23 people are interested
Great American Clean Up at The Texas Pool
ORGANIZATION: The Texas Pool
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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23 people are interested
Join us for the #GreatAmericanCleanUp at the historic Texas Pool in Plano! We are so excited to share a newly renovated pool with the community, but we need everyone's help to preserve it so we can enjoy a swim in the summer!
Some of the duties for the #GreatAmericanCleanUp are:
- Painting
- Wiping down base boards
- Organizing supply closet
- Planting flowers
- Working in the Community Garden
- Painting touch-ups on deck
- Adding hooks to bathroom area
- Power washing
- Cleaning pool chairs
- Assembling deck furniture
- Replenishing Snack Shop items
- Organizing donation pantry
- Fixing gate
- Fixing screws and other weathered material
- Light landscaping
- Cleaning weathered areas
- Cleaning outside perimeter
- Identifying ant piles for city treatment
- Aligning areas and deck furniture
- Fixing weathered shelves
- Fix outside benches
- Sweep newly accessible areas that are cleared
- Trim bushes
- Pick up litter
This is a perfect activity for YMSL, NCL, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Corporations, other non-profits, families and communities to come together to help preserve our historic site! This is a kid friendly event.
Shifts range from 2 - 4 hours. Stay as long as you can - We Appreciate All Your Efforts! All skill sets welcomed!
Please bring gloves, knee pads and clothes you don't mind getting dirty! :)
Have questions? Contact Irum Jones at irum.jones@gmail.com
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About The Texas Pool
Location:
901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, TX 75075, US
Mission Statement
The Texas Pool Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Texas Pool landmark and to community outreach. Historically and architecturally unique, the Texas Pool is a local treasure and tourist attraction maintained and preserved by the Texas Pool Foundation. The Texas Pool Foundation provides access to swim safety education, swim lessons, and swimming opportunities for the general public, underserved, underprivileged, and special needs populations of Collin and Dallas Counties. The Texas Pool Foundation supports community building civic and public events held at the Texas Pool facility. With Texas' legendary spirit for living and giving, the Texas Pool Foundation honors the past, preserves the future and provides for today.
Description
The Texas Pool is a link between Plano's historic past and present. It is a place to foster family and community relationships. With a focus on Community Outreach and water education, the Texas Pool has drawn people together for over 55 years. Shaped like the great State of Texas, the Texas Pool is unique in its architectural design offering tourists, visitors, guests and members alike an opportunity to swim across Texas. With support from our families, friends and the community, our 168,000 gallon saltwater pool, nestled in the heart of Plano, Texas, will be a community resource and blessing for another 50 years and beyond.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
901 Springbrook DrivePlano, TX 75075
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 5
- Minimum 2 hours