Accomplishments of the Adams Point Neighborhood Group:
2016
• Volunteer fundraising efforts resulted in Local Artist’s installation of 2 mosaic trash containers on Harrison St.
• Elected Safety Chairperson.
• Hosted National Night Out and Holiday Party that honored extraordinary volunteer efforts.
• Partnered with local corporation to raise funds for banners and safety whistles.
2015
• Volunteer fundraising efforts resulted in 20 Banners on Grand Ave depicting our beautiful Adams Point/Lake Merritt area.
• Local Artists designed 4 additional mosaic trash containers.
• Established “Donate Now” Fundraising button on enhanced APNG website.
• Hosted National Night Out and Holiday Party that celebrated community contributors.
• Awarded Keep Oakland Beautiful Grant for mosaic trash containers.
• Established Organizational Goals.
2014
• Won grant from Keep America Beautiful for one day area beautification/clean up
• Applied for clean water grant to mosaic trash container at Echo Glen Creek
• March Madness fundraiser at Room 389 raised $500
2013
• Adams Point mosaic project continues. Win another Keep Oakland Beautiful grant and volunteers complete close to 20 trash containers along Grand Avenue
• 2nd Annual March Madness fundraiser at Room 389 garnered $[amount]. Funds will be used for small improvement projects coordinated by Adams Point residents
• Volunteer landscape architect designs, and APNG volunteers plant and will maintain, garden at Ellita and Grand Express Market
• Inoperable phone booth removed at Ellita and Grand, and new phone booth replaces graffitied phone booth
• Shine a Light walking groups begin around Adams Point. Twice per week, led by APNG Board members to abate crime
• Coordinated with City of Oakland Transportation Services Division to conduct traffic counts on Grand Ave. for data towards pedestrian safety planning and capital grant; $648,600 awarded fall 2013
