City of La Salle Foundation to host community projects for 815 Day

The City of La Salle Foundation will host its inaugural communitywide Day of Service on Thursday, Aug. 15, for 815 Day.

This event invites community members to participate in service projects around La Salle, including a park cleanup hosted by the foundation at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at St. Mary’s Park in La Salle.

No experience or materials are required to participate, although donations are welcome. The foundation invites teams from businesses, nonprofits and individuals to join in creating positive change in the community, according to a news release from the foundation.

Days of Service are vital for community unity, and there are hopes that 815 Day will become an annual tradition, encouraging both adults and kids to improve the La Salle community, City of La Salle Foundation founder Dani Piland said in the release.

Foundation co-Chair Peyton Lamps asked that people RSVP on Facebook so they can estimate turnout, increase participation and effectively deploy cleanup groups, according to the release.

Individuals unable to attend organized cleanup projects but still wanting to participate in 815 Day can send photos of their service project to the foundation’s Facebook page for the group to share.

The foundation’s Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/cityoflasallefoundation. The foundation is a nonprofit organization and is not affiliated with the city of La Salle government.

For information, to make a donation or to get involved, email Piland at cityoflasallefoundation@gmail.com.