A-OK! Weekend Syracuse 2011 & 2012

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Community engagement in the greater Syracuse, NY, area on the weekends of September 11, 2010 and 2011

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Images of KindnessSeptember 11

2010 & 2011

Bringing people togetherin the greater Syracuse, New York area

on A-OK! Acts of Kindness Weekend

September 11-12, 2010

September 9-11, 2011

A project of Women Transcending Boundaries

www.wtb.org

A-OK! Acts of Kindness WeekendSyracuse, New York

September 11-12, 2010

Open-Hand Theater: making giant puppets reflecting the Eastwood neighborhood

Assisi Center: activities for children and families

Jowonio School: Creating a children’s labyrinth

La Casita Cultural Center: Making a mural

St. Lucy’s Food Pantry: “Free hugs” by Dottie Clark

Butternut Street: fixing up porches and front yards

Stone Soup Children’s Garden: cleaning and painting

Center for New Americans: Organizing donations for refugees

University United Methodist Church: health screening and baking cookies for firemen

Mary Nelson’s Youth Center: Landscaping

Oakwood Cemetery: cleaning around the markers for graves of infants

Sunnycrest Park: cleaning up and planting trees

Syracuse Parks Conservancy: cleaning up and planting trees

Thornden Park: picking up trash

Sheridan Park: 9/11 memorial

Forman Park: Drumming circle

Hendricks Chapel: Music by Burundian refugees

A-OK! Acts of Kindness WeekendSyracuse, New York

September 9-11, 2011

Planning meetings: Acts of Kindness Weekend 2011

Meeting with people from the Syracuse Parks Conservancy

Kirk Park: clean-up

Kirk Park: clean-up

Kirk Park: clean-up

Kirk Park

Kirk Park: clean-up

Kirk Park

Kirk Park

Zen Center: cleaning around the Garden of Serenity

Creek Rats: cleaning along the banks of Onondaga Creek

Christopher Community: facelift at residences on Catherine Street

Stone Soup Community Garden: weeding

Habitat for Humanity: veteran build

West Side Learning Center: cleaning and painting

Rahma Clinic: Preparing for an Edible Snack Garden

Rahma Clinic: Preparing for an Edible Snack Garden

Rahma Clinic: Preparing for an Edible Snack Garden

House at 807 Oswego Street, Liverpool: clean-up and landscaping

Cecile Center: community gathering

Cecile Center: signing cards for children at Golisano Children’s Hospital

Grace Episcopal Church, Baldwinsville: 9/11 memorial and community breakfast

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Sheridan Park: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

A project of Women Transcending Boundaries

Syracuse, New York

www.wtb.org