Lend a Hand Making School Improvements

By Roll Call Staff

Posted April 2, 2003 at 1:30pm

Hands on DC is looking for volunteers this Saturday to work on school improvement projects.

The work-a-thon begins with a rally at Eastern High School near RFK Stadium and continues all afternoon. Last year, volunteers helped with projects such as wiring computer labs, refinishing auditorium seats and painting murals in local schools.

The nonprofit, which was founded in 1994 by volunteers, has also raised more than $400,000 in scholarships for local students.

For more information, contact Christina Russell at (202) 667-5808 or e-mail volunteer@handsondc.org.

Potomac Cleanup Set for Saturday

The Alice Ferguson Foundation’s 15th Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The multi-state cleanup comprises areas in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

To volunteer or to locate a cleanup site near your neighborhood, visit www.PotomacCleanup.org or call (301) 292-6665.

— Sara Faiwell and Bree Hocking

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