March 2, 2010

I promised to highlight our sponsors and will start with the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. They have sponsored and hosted our "kickoff breakfast" at their location downtown "under the arch" on Fourth Street since 2006.
This is where our volunteers meet and pick up their bags and gloves and enjoy a continental breakfast to meet up with their "clean team" and get ready to head out to their chosen spot.

It is usually dark when I arrive on Beautify Niagara day to start the set up and distribution process but the Seneca staff led by Events Coordinator Karen Nordaby are already there with tables and chairs arranged for us and coffee and pastries ready for the 8:00 event.

They provide a podium and microphone so we can get pep talks from Mayor Paul Dyster and our Honorary Chairman, Fire Chief William MacKay.
They also allow the Niagara Falls Fire Department to park a fire truck at the curb in front of the entrance "under the arch" and we all line up for a photo opportunity. Then we head off to our clean up chores in various parts of the City.

The Seneca employees also send a volunteer crew out to do their bit to Beautify Niagara. Thanks to all of you for your wonderful coopertion.

Next you will see our first volunteers. Have you signed up yet?