The Olympia Downtown Association and the Downtown Clean Up Committee coordinate two Downtown Clean Up events each year. Both dates are scheduled the week before the Spring and Fall Arts Walk events organized by the City of Olympia Department of Parks, Arts & Recreation. Volunteers spiff up the downtown by weeding, sweeping, raking, pruning and painting. Approximately 130-170 volunteers participate in cleaning up our downtown twice a year. Business owners and staff, service organizations and clubs, religious organizations, financial institutions, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and students together with City, State and Federal employees (Ft. Lewis Army Base participates every year) regular citizens and families all join in from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm to clean up downtown.

The Parking and Business Improvement Area (downtown ratepayers) designate part of their budget to sponsor these clean ups. This sponsorship enables us to purchase equipment, supplies, promotion and marketing, coordination and staffing, refreshments and free lunch for all volunteers! For more information about the PBIA, please click on www.itsyourolympia.com.

It’s great to see everyone having a good time and taking ownership of his or her particular block or assignment throughout the year.

If you would like to volunteer for this committee or event, please email odaevent@tss.net and I’ll add your name to our great volunteer list. You may also use that email address for more information. Thank you.