Fall Fix-Up Volunteers Needed

Jennifer Lamer -

Fall Fix-Up
Saturday, October 14, 8 am-noon
Various Locations

The Friends of the River Foundation is excited to announce the annual Fall Fix-Up event benefiting the community of Salina. This year's event will take place on Saturday, October 14 from 8 am-noon. Fall Fix-Up is a volunteer-driven community cleanup project that will span various locations throughout Salina. All enthusiastic volunteers are encouraged to join at the designated worksites listed below. Please come dressed in weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes, as you may get a bit dirty during the activities. While tools will be provided, it's kindly requested that you bring your own gloves. For child volunteers aged 12 and under, please ensure that they are accompanied by an adult.

Here are the volunteer sites along with brief descriptions of the tasks to be undertaken:

  • Ashby House, 150 S 8th
    Project: Campus clean-up and landscaping
  • CHDO, corner of Hamilton & N 9th
    Project: Scraping, painting, and yard work
  • North Town, corner of N 9th & Broadway
    Project: Landscaping at 5-Corners
  • North Town, corner of Hamilton & N 9th
    Project: Painting front porches
  • Salina Downtown, 112-114 S Santa Fe (between Strand Plaza & Barolo Grille back patio)
    Project: Clear 46 planters and add mulch
  • Salina Food Bank, 255 S Chicago
    Project: Mulching garden beds, relocating a tree and preparing holiday bags
  • Salina Rescue Mission, 1716 Summers Rd
    Project: Organizing storage, paint, landscaping, and gardening
  • Smoky Hill River, 570 YMCA Dr (YMCA parking lot)
    Project: Cleaning up trash along the Smoky Hill River
  • The Temple, 336 S Santa Fe (enter via the north red door)
    Project: Clean the theatre and paint the kitchen

Friends of the River looks forward to your participation in this worthwhile community event and appriciates your dedication to making Salina a better place for all. See you on October 14!