2012 Community Tour Rolls Into Lincoln Park! June 22, 2012

The 2012 Community Tour celebrates those who give their hearts, time and skills to strengthen communities. The two-month program kicked off on May 12th in Miami, Florida, and continues up the East Coast, following the route of the East Coast Greenway and culminates in Portland, Maine, on July 7th, the International Day of Cooperatives. The Tour features eight major weekend stops in key cities along the northerly route, including Miami, Charleston, Durham, Fredericksburg, Wilmington, New York City, Providence and Portland. Additionally, smaller weekday events will take place at stops along the route between the key cities. While events and activities will vary by market, the overall theme of cooperatives, community service and volunteerism will be the hallmark of each celebration.

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as we celebrate the closing of a gap in the East Coast Greenway and its sister trails, Liberty Water Gap and September 11th National Memorial Trail.

Celebrate New Jersey Department of Transportation’s investment in a safe route over the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers

Hear from key leaders, including NJDOT Commissioner Jim Simpson and Mayor Jerramiah Healy of Jersey City, joined by Hudson County Planning members.

Take an inaugural ride along the trail with Cabot Community Tour riders, currently riding the Greenway from Florida to Maine.

Enjoy light refreshments including a variety of Cabot’s award-winning cheddar cheese and Greek yogurt.

WHEN Friday June 22, 2012 at 11:00am

WHERE Southwest region of Lincoln Park
Jersey City, New Jersey

WHY: The farm-family owners of Cabot Creamery Cooperative are proud of their cooperative roots. Founded in 1919, our farmers have always been an integral part of the communities they serve, supporting the places where they live and do business. The Community Tour coincides with the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives and is designed both to enable Cabot and its partners to promote the virtues of volunteerism—and to support the communities in which we live on a far greater scale. By honoring those who give selflessly to their communities, the 2012 Community Tour aims to encourage others to do the same.

WHO: The 2012 Community Tour was created by Cabot Creamery Cooperative and fellow sponsors and supporters, including 2012 International Year of Cooperatives, AARP Create The Good, Credit Union National Association (CUNA), East Coast Greenway Alliance (ECGA), HandsOn Network, Marriott, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) and National Life Group.

FOR MORE INFORMATION visit www.communitytour.coop and http://greenway.org