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🌧️ One of the Wettest Cleanups Yet! 🌧️

Wow — our McKinleyville 90-Minute Trash Bash was one for the books! Despite a full-on torrential downpour, 18 incredible volunteers showed up ready to make a difference — and they crushed it! 💪💚

Everyone left soaked to the bone, but that didn’t stop this dedicated crew. Rain or shine, the PacOut Green Team shows up! We hit multiple spots around McKinleyville, cleaning up abandoned vehicle tires, soaked “free” piles, and all sorts of trash that didn’t belong in our beautiful community.

In the end, we hauled out an estimated 2,000 lbs of trash! That’s a massive impact made possible by some seriously tough volunteers with huge hearts. 💥

Cleanup Highlights:
👥 Volunteers: 18 amazing people
🎟️ Raffle Winners: Many — well earned after braving that storm!
🗑️ Trash Collected: ~2,000 lbs
⏱️ Time: 90 minutes of wet, wild teamwork
🤝 Sponsors: Scott Binder, Humboldt Sanitation, STIL Humboldt, and Jitter Bean

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and proved that community spirit shines brightest in the rain. You are the reason McKinleyville is cleaner, brighter, and stronger. 🌎💧

Want to get involved?
Check out our [cleanup calendar] to find the next event — we’d love to see you there!

Want to support our mission?
We’re always looking for raffle prize donations to thank our awesome volunteers. Small gift cards or items valued at $10–$20 are perfect! Email PacOutGreenTeam@gmail.com if you’d like to help.

Together, let’s keep protecting the people, organizations, and businesses that care for our beautiful open spaces — for the next 10 years and beyond! 🌿✨