Events
April 5, 2025Join Us for the Trash Dash FUNdraiser on Saturday, April 5th!
The Neighborhood Design Center is returning to Middle Branch Park in Baltimore to battle a major issue faced by so many of our public parks: trash!
Teams of 5-10 will work together to clean up trash and debris at this beloved park along the Patapsco River — all while engaging in a friendly competition to see who can clean up the most trash, and raise the most funds for NDC!
Light fare, refreshments, gloves, and tools to pick up trash will all be provided. Check out last year’s Trash Dash for what to expect!
Event Details
Where
Middle Branch Park: 3301 Waterview Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
When
Saturday, April 4, 2025
Who
You! Gather a team of 5-10 people. Bring friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, etc.
How
Participating is easy!
Step 1: Collect your team!
It can be a group of 5-10 work buddies, friends, family members, neighbors, industry partners, etc. Select a team captain and pick a fun group name!
If you don't have a team, don't worry — we’ll pair you up. Individuals should register here.
Step 2: Have your team captain register
Captains will be asked to submit the registration fee for your group. Upon completing the form, the captain will receive a sharable link allowing each participant to add themselves to the team.
After you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email with your own team fundraising page to track how you stack up against the competition over time. We’ll also share a few insider tips and resources to help your fundraising efforts along!
Step 3: Fundraise!
Ask everyone in your network to help your team raise funds in support of NDC’s community design work. ‘Most Funds Raised’ is a prize-winning category, so your team will want to be on top!
Step 4: Show Up and Show Off
Get ready to help beautify this public park along the Patapsco River. After you arrive, we’ll all gather, fuel up with light fare, and practice some friendly ‘trash’ talk to get started.
Don’t forget to show off your team spirit! Team t-shirts, fun costumes, and creative flair are all welcome and encouraged.
Step 5: Win, Create, and Celebrate!
The competition begins — most bags of trash collected wins! That means clean with gumption! And did we mention we’ll be awarding amazing trophies made from reclaimed rubbish?
Is your organization interested in sponsoring the Trash Dash?
By supporting the Neighborhood Design Center, you’re supporting a vision of improving public spaces for all. Check out our three corporate sponsorship levels and benefits below. Sponsorships are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law.
A big thank you to our generous sponsors for making this cleanup competition possible!
