American Express & the Student Conservation Host ‘Servabration’ for National Park Service’s 99th Birthday on the Nation...
25 August 2015 - 1:14AM
Business Wire
Event will kick-off series of Find Your Park
Volunteer Events to help preserve 200,000 acres of parkland across
the country
American Express (NYSE:AXP):
WHAT:
American Express is partnering with the Student Conservation
Association (SCA) to mobilize thousands of volunteers to conserve
and preserve parks across the United States. Through a $550,000
grant from American Express, SCA will conduct a series of Find Your
Park volunteer events, scheduled to occur over the next year, on
national days of service such as September 11th National Day of
Service and Remembrance (September 11) and Veterans Day (November
11). To kick off the partnership and commemorate the
National Park Service’s 99th birthday, American Express and SCA
will host a hands-on ‘servabration’, which is free and open to the
general public.
The event will feature birthday cupcakes
by Sprinkles Cupcakes, hands-on volunteer projects, a park-themed
photo booth, and other interactive experiences, which offer the
public the opportunity to learn more about the history of
volunteering in national parks. More information about the event is
available at
https://www.thesca.org/find-your-park-servabration.
American Express is one of the National Park Foundation’s
premier partners for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque
movement, inspiring people of all backgrounds to discover all that
a park can be, share their experiences with each other, and support
these treasured places and their programs.
WHO:
Jonathan B. Jarvis, director,
National Park Service, Jaime Berman Matyas, CEO and
president, SCA, Ayomide Sekiteri, Centennial Volunteer
Ambassador, SCA, and Karen Cucurullo, acting superintendent,
National Mall will discuss the legacy of America’s national parks
and the importance of service and volunteerism in parks.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, August 25
Speeches and birthday celebration: 10 -
10:30 a.m. ** Photo opportunity **
Volunteer activities: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
National Mall, Washington Monument
Grounds
Corner of 15th Street NW & Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amelia Woltering
212-640-7034
amelia.t.woltering@aexp.com
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About the Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is America’s largest
and most effective youth conservation service organization. SCA
transforms lives and lands by empowering young people of all
backgrounds to plan, act, and lead, while they protect and restore
our natural and cultural resources. Founded in 1957, SCA’s mission
is to build the next generation of conservation leaders, and 70% of
its 75,000 alumni are employed or studying in conservation-related
fields. SCA is headquartered in Washington, DC and maintains
regional offices across the country. For more, visit
www.thesca.org.
About the National Park Foundation
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of
America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park
Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park
Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84
million acres of national parks through critical conservation and
preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable
natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE
the next generation of park stewards. Find out more and become a
part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.
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Amelia Woltering,
212-640-7034amelia.t.woltering@aexp.com
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