Community Cleanup Day Set for Saturday, Sept. 24 in Abbeville

Dozens of volunteers joined forces last September to clean up Abbeville.
They are ready to do it again, and would love for you to join them.
Abbeville’s Cleanup Day Part 2 is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Christian Service Center, located at 701 Chevis St. in Abbeville.
Nikia Leblanc, owner of Math Depot, which is one of the sponsors, and vice president of the Vermilion Reach Group, is ready to go.
“I am proud to announce that we are hosting our second Community Clean Up Day,” Leblanc said. “Last year was an immense success, and with that said, everyone involved has high hopes for an even more successful event this year.”
Community sponsors and partners in the event include Soulful Eats, City of Abbeville, the Vermilion Reach Group, The Levy Cancer Foundation, the Christian Service Center, and Keep Abbeville Beautiful.
“Once we meet,” Leblanc said, “we will have a brief welcome, and then separate into teams and begin our cleaning routes.
“At noon, we will meet at The Christian Service Center for lunch which will be provided by Soulful Eats.”
Leblanc added, “The team that displays the most team-spirit will receive an award!”
Items needed include:
-Volunteers
-Wagons for trash pick-up
-Trash Bags
-Trash Pickers
-5 gallon Buckets
-Disposable Gloves
-Hand Sanitizer
-Cases of Water
Vermilion Reach Group Secretary/Treasure Hailee Wiggins said seeing efforts like this is inspiring.
“The Vermilion Reach Group is honored to be a part of The Math Depots Clean Up Day again this year,” Wiggins said. “Watching our community come together is truly a dream come true.”