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Spring Clean & Green: Family Stewardship Day

This past Saturday was overcast in weather but sunny in spirits! We welcomed over 40 people to Bear Creek Park for Spring Family Stewardship Day. Together we moved like animals, created bubble wands, frog games, and had some good snacks. But, more importantly, we also picked up almost 300 gallons of trash from in and along Bear Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River. In addition to the gallons of trash our volunteers were responsible for finding 5 shopping carts, tires, springs, and so much more! 

We enjoyed our time together outdoors, along the creek, and throughout the playground and park. And even got to see a local snake up close too. 

Check out some of the cool things we found, and fun we had here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/153142375@N08/4uc3sANC08 

If you were at this event we want to not only thank you for your service but also remind you that by attending this event you can gain FROG POINTS! By engaging with SPREE and TGF initiatives and events, individuals can earn rewards without the need for monetary donations, making our FrOG benefits more inclusive and equitable for all.

How to get your points for  attending a SPREE’s Spring Family Stewardship Day?

  1. Take a photo of you at the event (or check our flickr to see if we caught one of you!) and upload to the form. 
  2. Tell us which event it was using the form linked below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3HM0euZ2NjCsU3_nK-gSbS4RhFqldSFQM1IJGK8NUR2ykWA/viewform?usp=send_form

Published: May 6, 2024
Category: News
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