(Cherry Hill, New Jersey) – Members of the Tzu Chi Foundation from Cherry Hill cleaned up a tributary stream of the south branch of the Pennsauken River, behind the Crossroads Plaza off Church Road, as part of Earth Day activities.  This activity took place on Sunday, April 20, 2008.

Led by Mr. Stanley Yang, 10 foundation members collected about 10 trash bags of recyclable materials and 30 bags of mixed trash. Their efforts helped return this riparian area, nestled in a developed area, to a more natural setting. 

"Concern for the environment as exhibited by Stanley Yang and his group illustrate how Cherry Hill residents can make a positive impact locally,” stated Lew Gorman, Chairman of the Cherry Hill Environmental Advisory Committee (CHEAC).    

As coordinators of 2008 Cherry Hill Earth Day Events, CHEAC had received word that Mr. Yang and his Tzu Chi Foundation members living in town were interested in contributing to their town’s environmental improvements, starting with Earth Day 2008. CHEAC maintains a list of conservation projects and clean-up locations.