November 19, 2009: PA3 was one of four volunteer teams honored by Isles, Inc., at its annual Spirit of Community awards dinner, held at the Trenton Marriott on November 19. Community Service chair Arlen Hastings accepted the award on behalf of the association. PA3 volunteers were recognized for their participation in four day-long construction events at Isles’ Johnston Avenue property (described in earlier posts).

September 26, 2009: A dozen alums and kids joined Princeton students and community members to build a playground at the Princeton YM/YWCA.

June 20, 2009: Eleven PA3 volunteers (most pictured here) turned up on a soggy Saturday morning to help build a playground in Hopewell -- future site for a PA3 playdate? (See the PA3 Facebook page for more photos.)

April 18, 2009: At the fourth PA3 volunteer day at Isles, a crew of about 25 area alums, family members and friends broke into groups to finish deconstructing a room, scrape and paint walls, disassemble pallets, and sort debris for recycling. Isles founder and president Marty Johnson '81 also gave everyone a tour of the amazing facility. Enthusiasm continues unabated, and more PA3 volunteer opportunities at Isles are planned.

January 10, 2009: PA3 and Isles joined forces for another great volunteer event. Thirty hardy souls braved cold and dust to tear down walls, remove and haul concrete, pull nails, and commune with fellow alums, all for a great cause.