CARA Announces Senator Rick Jones as Honorary Chairman

Senator Rick Jones Named as Honorary Chairperson for First Annual Trash Walk Fundraiser for the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority

The Friends of Charlotte Area Recycling Authority is thrilled to announce that State Senator Rick Jones will be serving as the Honorary Chairperson for the first annual Trash Walk fundraiser to benefit the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority (CARA).

Senator Jones, in conjunction with the Eaton Area Senior Center is providing swag bags with sponsor giveaways for the first 150 registered walkers for this event. An avid support of recycling, the Senator invites folks to join him as he leads the walk through the downtown streets of Charlotte. “I look forward to joining Friends of CARA with this fun activity that should help keep our local station active with providing a place for our recycling needs.”, stated Senator Jones. “I invite folks to join me and walk for a great cause.”

            Recycling is an important service to our community. Last year alone, the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority diverted more than 600 tons of waste from the landfill. However, due to the major economic downturn in the market for all recyclable materials, in conjunction with a dwindling volunteer workforce, CARA is facing huge financial difficulties.

Friends of CARA, is hoping to help alleviate some of their fiscal complications by hosting the first annual 5k Trash Walk fundraiser, set for Saturday May 14, 2016 at Bennett Park, beginning at 1:00pm.  

            Members of the community are encouraged to help support this cause by forming a team of colleagues, friends, family, neighbors and club members, or by walking as an individual with Senator Jones. Participants collect donations for CARA, and may earn prizes, such as a walk t-shirt.  Sponsored refreshments and corporate giveaways will be provided for all participants.

To register your team, or for more information on the Trash Walk, please contact CARA Director Quinn Underwood at 517-213-1266 or cara@charlottemi.org – Please like us on Facebook as well!