Whole Community Wins with Crosstown Helpout

Crosstown rivals – the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University – will become partners in the annual Crosstown Helpout set for

Saturday, Feb. 1

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The Helpout will match up teams of students, alumni, fans and friends of both universities who will then work together to benefit urban schools, community centers and service agencies in need of cleaning and basic repair.  About 550 participants are expected to lend a hand, a broom or a brush that day, first gathering from 8-8:30 a.m. at XU’s Cintas Center.  Then, volunteers will work from about 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 37 agencies, schools and centers in Bond Hill, Clifton, College Hill, Corryville, Covington, the East End, Milford, Mt. Washington, Newport, North Avondale, Over-the-Rhine, Roselawn and other communities.

Sponsors for the Crosstown Helpout are Chiquita Brands International Inc., Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Glidden Paints, Home City Ice Co., The Home Depot Inc., Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, LaRosa’s, Nextel Communications, Panera Bread, Sodexho Alliance, UC’s alumni office and XU’s alumni office.

To volunteer or for more information, go to the Helpout Web site at www.crosstownhelpout.com or call UC’s alumni office at (513) 556-4344 or XU’s alumni office at (513) 745-3081.

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