Basic Needs Drive & Chinese New Year Parade

Join BwB for a day of service and FUN with a needs drive and the Chinese New Year Parade!

Schedule:
Needs Drive Shift 1: 10:00 am to 11:45 pm
Chinese New Year Parade: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Needs Drive Shift 2: 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Shift 1: Meet at the corner of 9th and Market Street at 10:00 AM
Create posters and hold them high! We’re going to ask people to donate toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and other basic needs. Our donations will benefit homeless shelters in Philadelphia.

PARADE!
From 12 – 1 We’re going to enjoy the Chinese New Year Parade. The parade ranges from 8th street to 12th street and from Arch Street to Vine Street.

Shift 2: Meet at the corner of 9th and Market Street at 1:15 PM
Continue service from the morning or join us late! We’re going to continue asking people to donate toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and other basic needs. Our donations will benefit homeless shelters in Philadelphia.

PROJECT CANCELED IN THE EVENT OF RAIN.
Bring money or pack your lunch. Dress for weather!

DON’T FORGET YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP! Need a permission slip? Visit… www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:

Joanna at 215-772-2957 or the day of the project at 610-608-9319

Directions
SEPTA:
Broad Street Subway (orange line): Take the BSS to City hall. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line and follow directions below. We are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

Market-Frankford Line (blue line): Take the MFL line to 8th and Market street. Walk 1 block to 9th and Market. We are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

*SEPTA: 215-580-7800

Broad Street Subway (orange line): Take the BSS to City hall. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line and follow directions below. We are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

Market-Frankford Line (blue line): Take the MFL line to 8th and Market street. Walk 1 block to 9th and Market. We are meeting at the corner of 9th and Market (in front of the Gallery).

*SEPTA: 215-580-7800

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From I-95
· Take I-95
· Take the I-676 exit-EXIT 22 – on the LEFT toward US-30/CENTRAL PHILA/INDEPENDENCE HALL/CALLOWHILL ST
· Take the CALLOWHILL ST exit toward I-676 E/US-30 E/INDEPENDENCE HALL
· Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CALLOWHILL ST.
· Turn LEFT on N 6th ST
· Turn RIGHT on MARKET ST.

From I-76
· Take I-76 E.
· Keep LEFT to take VINE ST XPY/I-676 E/US-30 E via EXIT 344 toward CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA

· Turn RIGHT onto N 8th Street
· Turn RIGHT onto MARKET ST.