On November 3, Patch editors from throughout Montgomery County, PA, visited Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, to assist with repairs on the Pennypack Preserve in the continuing recovery after Hurricane Irene. This was part of Patch's Give 5 program, through which Patchers donate 5 days a year to volunteering in their communities.
In the aftermath of the August hurricane, residents spoke with Patch Local Editor Gerry Dungan about the damage to trees and from flooding in the area. Dungan and his colleagues knew the rebuilding process would be a long and challenging one, so it felt like a great fit to use their Give 5 day toward this effort.
In the aftermath of the August hurricane, residents spoke with Patch Local Editor Gerry Dungan about the damage to trees and from flooding in the area. Dungan and his colleagues knew the rebuilding process would be a long and challenging one, so it felt like a great fit to use their Give 5 day toward this effort.
Restoration Manager Chris Dartley must have predicted how passionate these Patchers would be about lending a hand; upon their arrival, he told them, "We saved the biggest problem for you guys. We heard we had some muscle coming in, so we saved it for you." By the end of the event, the Patch editors were able to straighten and support nearly 100 trees downed during flooding.
As Tony DiDomizio, Local Editor of Montgomeryville-Landsdale Patch, summed up, "It was a great Give 5 and we'd love to do it again." Check out video and photos of these editors in action here.
Patch Editors Give 5 (from left, back row) Leann Pettit, Local Editor, Ambler Patch; Tony DiDomizio, LE, Lansdale Patch; James Myers, LE, Norristown Patch; Melissa Treacy, Regional Editor; David Powell, Associate Regional Editor; (middle) Ann Cornell, LE, Perkiomen Valley Patch; Kyle Bagenstose, LE, Upper Dublin Patch; (front) Gerry Dungan, LE, Upper Moreland Patch.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1. O'Doyle... I mean MontCo Patch rules!!!
Posted at 4:52PM on Nov 8th 2011 by Kyle
2. what are you guys doing?
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3. Wow, this is an extroadinary effort and we need more people like you.
Posted at 5:21AM on Nov 25th 2011 by arbrenehussain
4. Nice work with the children, keep it up
and have a...Patchy, Patchy Xmas this year.
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