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# Help Clean Graffiti & Beautify The Neighborhood This Saturday, May 31
- URL: https://bklyner.com/help-clean-graffiti-beautify-the-neighborhood-this-saturday-may-31-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-05-27T19:00:35.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-30T02:02:25.000Z
- Author: Nora Whelan
- Tags: FDC, #API-Imported

![Graffiti cleanup via Church Avenue BID](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Graffiti-2012_99-Cent-Before_employee-team-702x468.jpg)

  
This Saturday, May 31, join the [Flatbush Development Corporation](http://fdconline.org/?ref=bklyner.com) and [Church Avenue BID](https://www.churchavenue.org/?ref=bklyner.com) for a day of local cleanup and beautification! The annual event will be held from 9am-2pm, and will include painting over graffiti, picking up trash, and more.

All are welcome, and families are encouraged to attend. T shirts and supplies will be provided, [Checkers ](/blog/food/checkers-on-church-avenue-is-now-open)is donating free lunch coupons to the first 45 volunteers who finish the day, and all volunteers are invited to a post-cleanup BBQ.

Volunteers can RSVP via [katiem@churchavenue.org](mailto:katiem@churchavenue.org) or 718-282-2500, x79290 to join the FDC and BID outside [Downtown Natural Market](http://www.yelp.com/biz/downtown-natural-market-brooklyn-2?ref=bklyner.com) (on the corner of Church Avenue and E 17th Street) at 9am. The rain date is Sunday, June 1.

Thanks to all volunteers and coordinators, and to [Councilmember Mathieu Eugene](http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml?ref=bklyner.com), [Councilmember Jumaane Williams](http://council.nyc.gov/d45/html/members/home.shtml?ref=bklyner.com), [HealthPlus Amerigroup](http://healthplus.amerigroup.com/?ref=bklyner.com), [Lowe’s](http://www.lowes.com/?ref=bklyner.com), Downtown Natural Market, [Medina Silk](http://medinasilk.com/?ref=bklyner.com), Checkers, and the businesses of Church Avenue who all sponsored or otherwise supported this event.

*Photo via Church Avenue BID*