National Parks America Tour Stops at Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island; May 7th Revitalization Projects Expected to Draw 500 Volunteers; Volunteers Hosted to Great American Picnic.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Unilever Unilever Either of two linked companies, Unilever PLC (based in London) and Unilever NV (based in Rotterdam). They are the holding companies for more than 500 firms worldwide that manufacture and sell soaps, foods, and other products. :
WHO: Cynthia Garrett, Superintendent, Statue of Liberty
National Monument/Ellis Island
Alan Jope, Unilever Group Vice President and President of
Home and Personal Care North America
Mike Polk, Unilever Group Vice President and President of
U.S. Foods
Elected Officials, Wal-Mart Stores, National Park
Foundation
Take Pride in America and the Save Ellis Island
Foundation
Volunteers of all ages who want to revitalize one of
America's National Parks! Service Credit Hours.
WHAT/WHY: National Parks America Tour event at Statue of
Liberty National Monument/Ellis Island. Volunteer service
to benefit Statue of Liberty National Monument/Ellis
Island.
WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2005
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.: Security Screening
8:30 a.m.: Breakfast and Ceremony
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Volunteer activities
12:30 p.m.: Great American Picnic
WHERE: Ellis Island
Volunteers must arrive between 7:00 - 7:30 A.M. for
Security Screening!
Departures from Liberty State Park (New Jersey) and
Battery Park (New York)
Ferries depart from:
Battery Park (Circle Line/South Ferry) 8:00 A.M.
Liberty State Park (Circle Line Ferry) 8:10 A.M.
Background: Global consumer product goods company, Unilever, a Proud Partner of America's National Parks This is a list of national parks ordered by nation. Africa
great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : America Statue of Liberty perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : Freedom National Monument/Ellis Island National Parks America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. Tour event alongside New York-area volunteers, Wal-Mart Associates and local service groups. Fourteen critical service projects have been designated including Liberty Island walkway walkway Rehabilitation medicine An instrument used to measure the timing of foot contact and or position of the foot on the ground maintenance, fence painting, cleaning of the Wall of Honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. , building snow fencing fencing, sport of dueling with foil, épée, and saber. Modern Fencing The weapons and rules of modern fencing evolved from combat weapons and their usage. and painting the dock shack on Liberty Island. As part of its ongoing commitment to the Statue of Liberty National Monument/Ellis Island, The Tour will make a donation to the Save Ellis Island Save Ellis Island is an organization to raise money for the restoration, preservation and rehabilitation of Ellis Island’s abandoned buildings and to support historic preservation. Foundation, the official non-profit partner dedicated to rescuing the thirty forgotten buildings on Ellis Island Ellis Island, island, c.27 acres (10.9 hectares), in Upper New York Bay, SW of Manhattan island. Government-controlled since 1808, it was long the site of an arsenal and a fort, but most famously served (1892–1954) as the chief immigration station of the United . Volunteers will receive free t-shirts and breakfast compliments com·pli·ment n. 1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation. 2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect. 3. of program sponsors Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Unilever. The National Parks America Tour will salute America's Best--its volunteers, at the Great American Picnic at lunch time after the work activities. The Great American Picnic is hosted by Dove(R) body and skin care, Suave suave adj. suav·er, suav·est Smoothly agreeable and courteous. [French, agreeable, from Old French, from Latin su (R) hair care, Snuggle(R) fabric conditioner conditioner, n 1. an additive substance used to increase the effectiveness of another substance. 2. a substance added to enamel that improves a sealant's ability to adhere. , Lever lever, simple machine consisting of a bar supported at some stationary point along its length and used to overcome resistance at a second point by application of force at a third point. The stationary point of a lever is known as its fulcrum. 2000(R) body wash, Hellmann's(R) mayonnaise, Wishbone wishbone see furcula. (R) salad dressing, Lipton(R) Tea and Breyers(R) Ice Cream. The National Parks America Tour is projected to donate more than 100,000 volunteer manpower hours to the National Park Service resulting in an annual in-kind donation of $1.7 million.
Unilever's National Parks Commitment
Greater New York Area Benefits from Headquarters Outreach
-- Unilever is the longest-standing corporate partner and newest
Proud Partner of America's National Parks, a commitment that
spans twelve years and nearly $25 million in donations and
support. Unilever's new Proud Partner commitment is expected
to result in a historic fifteen-year, $50 million commitment
to preserve and protect America's National Parks for future
generations.
-- Headquartered in the New York area, Unilever has worked
closely with the greater New York area National Parks on
priority projects addressing sustainability, visitor
enhancement, education and volunteer service - a commitment
exceeding $625,000. Among Unilever's commitments to New York
area National Parks are:
-- Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut: Unilever
became inaugural donor to build an Artist-in-Residence
center at Weir Farm with a $50,000 discretionary grant.
Unilever has donated sustainable lumber to Weir Farm to
replace a historic footbridge, underwritten two Art
Auction Galas benefiting the Weir Farm Trust, hosted two
National Parks America Tour volunteer events at Weir Farm
and sponsored the J. Alden Weir Exhibit and Catalog at the
Parish Museum in Greenwich, CT. Total Commitment exceeds
$190,000.
-- Gateway National Recreation Area, New York and New Jersey:
Unilever has provided sustainable lumber to build a bird
watching tower at Fort Tilden; Recycling at Work
Sustainable Grants for boardwalk construction and
lighthouse refurbishment at Fort Hancock; hosted National
Parks America Tour events at Sandy Hook and is piloting a
Healthy Parks-Healthy Living program with the Jamaica Bay
Unit. Total Commitment exceeds $200,000.
-- Statue of Liberty Ellis Island National Monument: Unilever
awarded a discretionary grant to resurface the Shuttle
Dock at Liberty Island with sustainable lumber; hosted a
National Parks America Tour event with more than 400
Unilever employees and their families and a discretionary
grant to the Save Ellis Island Foundation. Total
Commitment: $100,000.
-- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Unilever
awarded the Delaware Water Gap a Recycling at Work
Sustainable Grant. Total Commitment: $27,000.
-- New Jersey Coastal Historical Trail Route: Recycling at
Work Sustainable Grant. Total Commitment exceeds $26,000.
-- Fire Island National Seashore: Recycling at Work
Sustainable Grants awarded for the Watch Hill Trail
improvements. Total Commitment exceeds $75,000.
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