BROOKLYN, N.Y. – National Grid employee volunteers have joined with partner organizations to improve neighborhood green spaces in the lead up to Earth Day, Monday, April 22. The events include a range of hands-on activities aimed at promoting a greener future and making an immediate and visible impact in the communities the company serves.

On Thursday, April 18, volunteers met at Queens Public Library-Glendale branch, to assist library staff with spring clean-up and planting in the gardens behind the Glendale Library building.

On Friday, April 19, National Grid employee volunteers joined City Parks Foundation It’s My Park (IMP) to clean up and beautify Red Hook Recreation Center. Rev. Kimberly Council, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President, helped kick off the cleanup with opening remarks. This cleanup consisted of volunteers painting 595 feet of perimeter fence lines and trash and debris pickup across the grounds of the neighborhood sports complex and walkways, removing 55 bags. Additionally, volunteers helped with weeding, and raking across multiple zones of Red Hook Park to aid in the growth and vitality of planted trees and native flowers.  

“Seeing is believing! National Grid is dedicated to promoting a greener clean energy future,” said Eileen Cifone, Director External Engagement for New York City, National Grid.  “We must continue to be active within the communities that we live and work in order to ensure that dedication is a collaborative effort and that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to that shared vision.”

Looking ahead, Saturday, April 27, National Grid, with partners RISE and Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, will sponsor a tree giveaway in support of the New York Restoration Project. Native tree species to be distributed at this location include: Bald Cypress, Beach Plum, Black Cherry, Gray Birch, Northern Bayberry, Red Maple, Sweetbay Magnolia, Sweetgum, and Sycamore.

These volunteer events are a testament to National Grid’s continued commitment to support the people and communities the company  serves across New York through community engagement and neighborhood development. National Grid’s employees collaborate with the people of New York, through Project C, to inspire positive change, create positive neighborhood impact, strengthen communities, and make a difference for future generations.

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National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy future — transforming our networks with more reliable and resilient energy solutions to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.