LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Nestled in the heart of La Mirada sits Biola University, the Christian university known for being the number one university to put its faith in action. On Saturday, October 19, students will do just that by serving its home city through the Love La Mirada serve day.

More than 100 Biola students alongside other La Mirada community members will gather on Biola’s campus to kick off the serve day before dispersing across the city to complete beautification and maintenance projects such as painting, landscaping and garbage clean up in parks and schools. Volunteers will receive coffee in the morning and will finish out the work day with a free Chick-fil-A lunch on Biola’s campus.

Opportunities for interviews with Biola students or staff are available, as well as visuals of projects happening around the city, such as painting a U.S. states outline at an elementary school, picking up trash at parks and painting railings on walkways.

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What: Love La Mirada serve day event where community volunteers are assigned to various beautification projects around the city of La Mirada. A full list of the projects can be found here.

Where: Biola University, 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA 90639, Metzger Lawn. On-site rep will be able to take or lead a reporter to different locations.

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:20 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Who: Biola students and other La Mirada residents are coming together to build up their community through service.

On-Site Contact: Sarah Dougher, sarah.m.dougher@biola.edu, (310) 753-1193

Website: Love La Mirada, Biola University