City
of Rochester
News
Release
Mayor
Evans Announces 2023 Clean Sweep Date
Issues
Call for Volunteers
(Wednesday,
March 29, 2023) – Mayor Malik D.
Evans joined by Naomi Silver, President and CEO of the Rochester Red Wings,
members of Rochester City Council and neighborhood leaders today announced that
Rochester’s Clean Sweep is scheduled for Saturday, April 29. The Mayor
encouraged the entire community to register to volunteer for the City’s annual
spring cleanup and neighborhood beautification initiative.
“Clean
Sweep is such a one-of-a-kind event,” said Mayor Evans. “At a time when we need
it most, Clean Sweep fosters pride in our city and invites everyone to come
together to pitch in to help our favorite places shine and brighten every
corner of our city. It’s a great way to spend time together with friends,
co-workers, or neighbors to give our city a spring cleaning and enjoy an afternoon
baseball game. Clean Sweep has become a time-worn and beloved Rochester
tradition and I am always amazed at the community’s generous and giving
spirit.”
Residents,
community groups, sports teams, businesses, churches and youth groups are
encouraged to form teams and individuals are welcome too. Clean Sweep begins at
8 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Innovative Field, 1 Morrie Silver
Way.
Once
volunteers arrive, they find their group or join a project on the spot, get a
Clean Sweep t-shirt and a light breakfast before boarding buses headed to their
project spots, where gloves, tools, and bags await them. While volunteers are
busy, City crews remove graffiti, clean City properties, repair sidewalks, fill
potholes and plant flowers. Once projects are completed, the buses bring
volunteers back to Innovative Field to enjoy a free Red Wings game and
lunch.
Groups
and individuals are encouraged to register in advance by calling 311 or (585)
428-5990 (outside city limits) or online at www.cityofrochester.gov/cleansweep. Walk-up volunteers are always welcome. Clean
Sweep volunteers should wear appropriate clothing, including hard-soled shoes
and long pants. Gloves and tools are provided, but volunteers are encouraged to
bring their own if possible.
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Media: For more information, contact Communications Director Barbara Pierce at Barbara.Pierce@cityofrochester.gov.