Capital One Service Day

New Orleans City Park11/12/13

Volunteers planted gingers and roses, then mulched the area, adding to the beauty of this unique café

Morning Call Café 

Capital One planted cast-irons and roses in the bioswale, an innovative natural drainage area in the park’s largest parking lot

Bioswale 

Volunteers planted roses and spread mulch at the park’s disc golf course, a unique sport enjoyed by people of all ages

Disc Golf Course 

50 gingers planted 80 knockout roses planted 75 cast-irons planted 20 yards of mulch spread 10 yards of gravel spread 150 hardworking Capital One volunteers 375 total volunteer hours! 1000’s of happier City Park visitors

Impact:

Capital One Bank has a long-standing relationship with City Park and has made several investments in the park in 2013 alone. Local associates Karen Deblieux and Leigh Thorpe serve as members of the board of both City Park and Friends of City Park, respectively, leading capital improvement efforts annually and providing financial guidance whenever needed. Philanthropically, Capital One Bank has invested in City Park's "Lark in the Park", and "Celebration in the Oaks" fundraising events, and has provided more than 150 hours of volunteer capital for the planning, set-up and operations of both events. Lastly, when a team of 150 Capital One Bank associates from across our national footprint requested a volunteer project in New Orleans, City Park was the obvious choice. Associates planted necessary vegetation in two large areas of the park, providing another 375 hours of service in support of this local treasure.

A Strong Partnership