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Grand PrairieBig Event mobilizes about 1,500 volunteers to help neighbors
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About 1,500 volunteers took part in the eighth annual Big Event in Grand Prairie, an all-day spring-cleaning initiative that pairs volunteers with residents who need help with yard work and basic maintenance.
About 1,500 volunteers spread across more than 100 Grand Prairie locations participated in the eighth annual Big Event, an all-day spring-cleaning initiative designed to pair volunteers with neighbors who need help with yard work and basic outdoor maintenance, an event host said.
The Big Event, brought to Grand Prairie by Mayor Pro Tem Georgia Clemson after she encountered the program at Texas A&M University, sent volunteers from city departments, local businesses, civic groups, nonprofit organizations, churches and schools to perform chores ranging from raking leaves to gardening and…
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