Councilmember and Former Mayor, City of Pleasant Hill

Yes, you can make a difference on Saturday, September 25 at

Pleasant Hill’s 6th Annual Community Service Day

Hard to believe it’s been six years since we launched this volunteer program to make our City an even better place to live/work/play. Starting with few hundred volunteers in 2005, last year saw nearly 900 volunteers working on two-dozen projects throughout the City.

Over the past five years we - as a community – have donated some 20,000 volunteer hours to improve the place we call home. TOGETHER we:

• Repaired hundreds of bicycles for donation to needy children

• Planted dozens of trees to beautify our neighborhoods

• Gave many pints of blood to save lives

• Cleaned up neighborhoods, schools, parks, creeks, and churches

• Collected tons of food to feed homeless Contra Costans

• Helped many children and seniors in need

We couldn’t have done any of this without you! You, and the thousand of others who volunteered their time and energy, help make Pleasant Hill safer, healthier, and more beautiful. We are the model for volunteer service that is the envy of other communities.

While we can be proud of our past accomplishments, there’s even more to do. So I invite you to make a difference and be part of Pleasant Hill’s 6th Annual Community Service Day.

Be among the first 600 volunteers to register at Pleasant Hill Park and you’ll receive a free commemorative T-shirt and a free pancake breakfast, graciously provided by the Lions Club.

So let’s have Less Talk & More Action. Register a worthwhile project of your own, or sign up to volunteer at the city’s website: http://www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us/ - Click on the “Community Service Day” link. For more information, contact Martin Nelis at Mnelis@ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us or 925-671-5229.

Projects are available for adults and children of all ages and physical abilities. This is a great opportunity for families and neighborhoods to come together and make a difference in that incomparable Pleasant Hill spirit.

I look forward to seeing you Saturday, September 25th at 8 AM at Pleasant Hill Park. Remember: You can make a difference! It all starts with you! Thanks and take care.