Whirlpool Corporation and City of Benton Harbor Team Up To Revitalize Community Park for Third Consecutive Year
Whirlpool celebrated its third annual 'Day of Impact' by revitalizing Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Over 100 employees and elected officials volunteered to improve the park, chosen for its rich history and proximity to Benton Harbor High School. This marks the third local park revitalized with funding from the Whirlpool Foundation and volunteer efforts.
Improvements include resurfacing the riverfront deck, adding a new sidewalk, building a bathroom plaza, updating the play area, installing a Charles Yarbrough monument, and creating a community serenity garden. The initiative, which began in 2021 as part of Whirlpool's Juneteenth commemoration, demonstrates the company's commitment to Benton Harbor, its home for over 100 years.
Mayor Marcus Muhammad and Berrien County Commissioner Mamie Yarbrough, widow of Charles Yarbrough, expressed gratitude for the project's impact on the community and its potential to bring families together.
Whirlpool ha celebrato il suo terzo 'Giorno d'Impatto' rivitalizzando il Parco Charles Yarbrough a Benton Harbor, Michigan. Oltre 100 dipendenti e funzionari eletti hanno partecipato come volontari per migliorare il parco, scelto per la sua ricca storia e la sua vicinanza alla Benton Harbor High School. Questo segna il terzo parco locale rivitalizzato grazie ai fondi della Whirlpool Foundation e agli sforzi dei volontari.
I miglioramenti includono la rifacitura della terrazza sul fiume, l'aggiunta di un nuovo marciapiede, la costruzione di una piazza per i bagni, l'aggiornamento dell'area giochi, l'installazione di un monumento a Charles Yarbrough e la creazione di un giardino di serenità comunitario. L'iniziativa, iniziata nel 2021 come parte della commemorazione del Juneteenth da parte di Whirlpool, dimostra l'impegno dell'azienda verso Benton Harbor, sua casa da oltre 100 anni.
Il sindaco Marcus Muhammad e il commissario della contea di Berrien Mamie Yarbrough, vedova di Charles Yarbrough, hanno espresso gratitudine per l'impatto del progetto sulla comunità e il suo potenziale per unire le famiglie.
Whirlpool celebró su tercer 'Día de Impacto' revitalizando el Parque Charles Yarbrough en Benton Harbor, Michigan. Más de 100 empleados y funcionarios electos se ofrecieron como voluntarios para mejorar el parque, elegido por su rica historia y su proximidad a Benton Harbor High School. Esto marca el tercer parque local revitalizado con fondos de la Whirlpool Foundation y los esfuerzos de voluntarios.
Las mejoras incluyen la renovación de la terraza frente al río, la adición de una nueva acera, la construcción de una plaza de baños, la actualización del área de juegos, la instalación de un monumento a Charles Yarbrough y la creación de un jardín comunitario de serenidad. La iniciativa, que comenzó en 2021 como parte de la conmemoración de Juneteenth de Whirlpool, demuestra el compromiso de la empresa con Benton Harbor, su hogar durante más de 100 años.
El alcalde Marcus Muhammad y la comisionada del condado de Berrien Mamie Yarbrough, viuda de Charles Yarbrough, expresaron su gratitud por el impacto del proyecto en la comunidad y su potencial para unir a las familias.
Whirlpool는 미시간 Benton Harbor의 Charles Yarbrough Park를 재활성화하며 세 번째 연례 '임팩트의 날'을 기념했습니다. 100명이 넘는 직원과 선출직 공무원들이 공원을 개선하기 위해 자원봉사에 나섰으며, 이 공원은 풍부한 역사와 Benton Harbor High School과의 근접성으로 선택되었습니다. 이는 Whirlpool Foundation의 자금 지원과 자원 봉사 노력으로 재활성화된 세 번째 지역 공원입니다.
개선 사항에는 강변 데크 재포장, 새로운 보도 추가, 화장실 광장 건축, 놀이 공간 업데이트, Charles Yarbrough 기념물 설치 및 커뮤니티 평화 정원 조성이 포함됩니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2021년에 Whirlpool의 Juneteenth 기념 행사의 일환으로 시작되었으며, 100년이 넘는 시간 동안 Benton Harbor에 대한 회사의 약속을 보여줍니다.
시장 Marcus Muhammad와 Berrien 카운티 커미셔너인 Mamie Yarbrough(Charles Yarbrough의 미망인)는 프로젝트가 커뮤니티에 미친 영향과 가족을 하나로 모을 수 있는 잠재력에 대해 감사의 뜻을 전했습니다.
Whirlpool a célébré son troisième 'Jour d'Impact' en revitalisant le Parc Charles Yarbrough à Benton Harbor, Michigan. Plus de 100 employés et élus se sont portés volontaires pour améliorer le parc, choisi pour son riche passé et sa proximité avec la Benton Harbor High School. Cela marque le troisième parc local revitalisé grâce au financement de la Whirlpool Foundation et aux efforts de bénévoles.
Les améliorations comprennent le renouvellement du balcon au bord de la rivière, l'ajout d'un nouveau trottoir, la construction d'un espace sanitaire, la mise à jour de la zone de jeux, l'installation d'un monument à Charles Yarbrough et la création d'un jardin de sérénité communautaire. L'initiative, qui a débuté en 2021 dans le cadre de la commémoration de Juneteenth par Whirlpool, démontre l'engagement de l'entreprise envers Benton Harbor, sa maison depuis plus de 100 ans.
Le maire Marcus Muhammad et la commissaire du comté de Berrien Mamie Yarbrough, veuve de Charles Yarbrough, ont exprimé leur gratitude pour l'impact du projet sur la communauté et son potentiel à rassembler les familles.
Whirlpool feierte seinen dritten jährlichen 'Tag der Wirkung' mit der Revitalisierung des Charles Yarbrough Parks in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Über 100 Mitarbeiter und gewählte Beamte haben sich freiwillig engagiert, um den Park zu verbessern, der wegen seiner reichen Geschichte und der Nähe zur Benton Harbor High School ausgewählt wurde. Dies ist der dritte lokale Park, der mit Mitteln der Whirlpool Foundation und durch ehrenamtliche Arbeit revitalisiert wurde.
Zu den Verbesserungen gehören die Neugestaltung der Uferpromenade, der Bau eines neuen Gehwegs, die Errichtung eines Sanitärplatzes, die Aktualisierung des Spielbereichs, die Installation eines Denkmals für Charles Yarbrough und die Schaffung eines Gemeinschaftsgartens der Ruhe. Diese Initiative, die 2021 im Rahmen der Juneteenth-Gedenkveranstaltung von Whirlpool begann, zeigt das Engagement des Unternehmens für Benton Harbor, das seit über 100 Jahren sein Zuhause ist.
Bürgermeister Marcus Muhammad und die Kommissarin des Berrien County Mamie Yarbrough, Witwe von Charles Yarbrough, drückten ihre Dankbarkeit für die Auswirkungen des Projekts auf die Gemeinschaft und sein Potenzial aus, Familien zusammenzubringen.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 23, 2024 / Whirlpool Corporation celebrated its third annual "Day of Impact" with more than 100 employees and elected officials volunteering to make improvements to Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor, Mich. Nestled along the St. Joseph River, in walking distance from Benton Harbor High School, Yarbrough Park was chosen in close collaboration with the City of Benton Harbor and other local organizations due to its rich history.
"Benton Harbor has been the home of Whirlpool Corporation for over 100 years, and our employees are deeply rooted in this community," said Marc Bitzer, Whirlpool Corporation's chairman and CEO. "Working with the City of Benton Harbor and making a tangible difference to a beautiful location like Charles Yarbrough Park is just one way we can show our commitment to a community that so many of us love."
The park, named after the late Charles Yarbrough - who served as Benton Harbor's mayor from 1997 to 2003, is an important space for families in the community. This event marks the third local park that has been revitalized with funding from the Whirlpool Foundation and the help of Whirlpool Corp. employees, city officials, and other local volunteers.
"Charles Yarbrough was an inspiration to this community, and the renovations to the park named in his memory will allow this space to continue to further that legacy," said Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad. "Each year we look forward to collaborating as a community to bring an important community space like this, back to prominence - these are the jewels of our community and part of the foundation for how we live together in Benton Harbor."
Some highlights of the work being done at Yarborough Park include:
Resurfacing the park's deck along the river and adding a new sidewalk
Building a new bathroom plaza
Updating the park's play area
Design, construction, and installation of a Charles Yarborough monument
Creation of a community serenity garden and expanded landscaping around the perimeter of the park
"The revitalization work at Charles Yarbrough Park is a continued desire and dream that this beautiful park will continue to be cared for by my family," said Mamie Yarbrough, Berrien County commissioner and widow of Charles Yarbrough. "This transformation will bring more families together and invite even more to visit our lovely community."
Whirlpool Corporation's "Day of Impact" initiative began in 2021 as part of the company's commemoration of Juneteenth. Revitalization of Union Park was completed in 2022 and June Woods Park was completed in 2023.
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