Serve Together #ForAcadiana

We are #ForAcadiana. That means we support local businesses, encourage neighbors, donate funds, share resources, and pitch in when there is a need. So we're excited about our Serve Together #ForAcadiana project for all ages this month.

Join us on Saturday, February 21, as we partner with Parish Proud's Post-Mardi Gras Community Cleanup, a collaborative effort focused on restoring our streets after the Mardi Gras celebrations. Join UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, Parish Proud, and Keep Lafayette Beautiful as we come together to assist in the cleanup of a portion of the Mardi Gras parade route. Volunteers will meet at the Blackham Coliseum and head out to eight designated areas to collect litter and Mardi Gras beads, helping return our public spaces to a clean, safe, and welcoming condition. 

Event Details: 

• 9:00-9:20am – Volunteer check-in, registration, and material distribution
• 9:20am – Event kickoff, announcements, and safety briefing
• 9:30-11:30am – Community cleanup in assigned areas

Extra Details:

• Volunteers should bring: water bottle, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes. Volunteers and their families are encouraged to bring Mardi Gras beads to donate in The Arc of Acadiana bead recycling bins.
• Register via this Google doc. Please note that each individual will need to sign up separately, and we ask that everyone list “The Bayou Church” in the Organization field within the waiver portion so the group can be assigned to the same zone.