Apr 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --CSX Corporation:
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What:
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For the fifth time, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) and City Year will
join thousands of volunteers in a massive cleanup of the Anacostia
River and its tributaries in honor of Earth Day. Volunteers at
nearly 40 sites in DC and Maryland will remove trash and debris
from the Watershed. A celebration following the cleanup will be
part of The Nature Conservancy's world-record setting Picnic for
the Planet, designed to bring much needed attention to our sources
of food and water around the world. For more information on this
and other CSX service events, go to http://www.beyondourrails.org/map.
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Who:
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CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's
leading transportation companies, connecting customers to ports,
distribution centers and markets across the eastern United States.
Through grass-roots volunteerism and focused corporate giving, CSX
is committed to supporting the communities where it operates. City
Year's mission is to build democracy through citizen service, civic
leadership and social entrepreneurship. It is through service that
we can demonstrate the power and idealism of young people, engage
citizens to benefit the common good, and develop young leaders of
the next generation. City Year is a nonprofit AmeriCorps national
service organization.
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When:
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8:15 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
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Where:
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RFK Stadium Lot #6
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575 Oklahoma Avenue, NE
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Washington, DC 20002
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Why:
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This month, the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) introduced its
new theme, "Rediscover Your Anacostia," to increase attention,
activity and investment in the river. The Anacostia River Cleanup,
which draws large numbers of volunteers, makes an immediate impact
with the removal of much debris and lasting benefit by inspiring
people to protect the river year-round. The Anacostia Watershed
Society is dedicated to cleaning the water, recovering the
shoreline, and honoring the heritage of the Anacostia River and
its watershed communities in Washington, DC and Maryland. Since
1989, AWS has worked to conserve and protect the land and water of
the Anacostia River and its watershed communities through
educational programs, stewardship efforts, and advocacy projects.
AWS works to make the Anacostia River and its tributaries
swimmable and fishable as required by the Clean Water Act. For
more information about AWS, visit http://www.anacostiaws.org.
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How:
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In addition to being a Platinum Sponsor of the Anacostia Watershed
Society Earth Day Celebration, CSX is listed on the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index for its achievements in environmental
performance, including reaching ahead of schedule the company's
voluntary goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by eight percent
and its "Trees for Tracks" program to plant one tree for each of the
21,000 miles of CSX track.
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SOURCE: CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation
Eric Hartsock, 443-858-4437
ehartsock@exit10.com