April 22 is Earth Day, set aside to honor our planet and be reminded of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability. Celebrating the Earth starts at home, and that’s why we headed out Friday to clean up downtown Portland. Thesis, PGE, and Adopt One Block hosted the second annual We Believe in Portland event on Friday, April 19, in which more than 130 organizations and over 900 participants gathered downtown with buckets, trash grabbers, and safety vests to be part of restoring our city. After the cleanup, teams were invited to support local businesses with their lunch choices.

The first event last September was a tremendous success, and the follow-up continued the momentum. It’s not just about cleaning up the city. It’s about taking responsibility for being stewards of our space, it’s about working together to make a difference, and it’s about caring for our environment — all the things Earth Day is meant to remind us of.

We’re proud of our focus on impact investing and work to make a difference in how the world operates and how we manage our global resources. But we’re also proud of our efforts to take care of our space here at home. Check out photos of the event below.