Global Coverage of Bienenstock Natural Playground at Toronto Community Housing Site with ING DIRECT

Hundreds of volunteers rebuild Toronto Community Housing outdoor spaces in one day TORONTO, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - A sea of orange is surrounding 3847 Lawrence Ave. East today as more than 500 ING DIRECT employees have gathered to revitalize the outdoor spaces around the east-end Toronto Community Housing high-rise. The community build, organized by Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, will draw on more than 5000 ING DIRECT volunteer hours to transform the area into a community hub for local residents. "It means a great deal for our company to give back to our community, beautify our neighbourhoods and make them safer for families," said Peter Aceto, President and Chief Executive Officer of ING DIRECT Canada. "Revitalizing this space and giving our employees a chance to engage with the community on a large scale project like this is both practical and rewarding. We hope that the results of our hard work help this community to flourish." ING DIRECT employees clad in their signature orange, with the help of local residents, will create two natural playgrounds, revitalize an existing playground, establish a community garden, community park and a soccer pitch and repair a basketball court - all in one day. The building is home to 800 people, while the outdoor spaces attract over 1000 people from the wider community. "We are pleased to be welcomed into this community to create a space where children and adults alike can reconnect with nature and form deeper bonds with one another," said ...

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