FRED JOHNSON PARK IN HARLEM NEW YORK ON

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30th

BlackPlanet Rising along with the New York Park Districts will host a community day

on Wednesday, September 30, from 10am – 3pm at Fred Johnson Park, 
7th Avenue at 
West 150th Street.

For the month of September, BlackPlanet Rising is hosting a community day in select cities to launch their new platform www.blackplanetrising.com.  In New York, BlackPlanet Rising has partnered with the New York Park Districts to paint and clean up a tennis court and pick up litter at Fred Johnson Park in Harlem, NY.

So many African Americans in impoverished neighborhoods do not have access to private athletic facilities and by cleaning up the public courts and making them functional this project will not only make the neighborhood nicer, it will give kids who might not otherwise have a chance to play tennis the opportunity to get outside, be active and take up a wonderful sport.

BlackPlanet Rising is the first comprehensive platform to provide tools, information and connections for African Americans to give back their time and resources to the community.   The site provides users with a vast number of volunteer opportunities that reflect their geographic location, skills, and areas of interest. 

WHAT:                  BLACKPLANET RISING COMMUNITY DAY IN NEW YORK

WHEN:                  WEDNESDAY, September 30th

                                10am – 3pm

                                PRESS OPPORTUNITY: 10:30am – 12:30pm

WHERE:                Fred Johnson Park

                                Harlem, NY

Dan Klores Communications:

Eva Ross, 212-981-5218 eva_ross@dkcnews.com

Lee Rothchild, 212-981-5124 lee_rothchild@dkcnews.com

NY Parks Onsite Contact:  Leah Worrell, 212 360-8156