Community volunteer event at Cherry Park advances a lasting environmental legacy for Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
WHAT:
Delta Air Lines, TreePeople and LA28 volunteers will come together at Cherry Park to plant, care for and distribute trees as part of a shared commitment to create cooler, greener communities across Los Angeles ahead of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event celebrates the planting of the 250th tree in Delta and TreePeople's commitment to plant 1,000 trees across Los Angeles before the 2028 Games, creating a lasting community legacy through expanded urban canopy, increased shade and access to green space. At the event, volunteers will plant shade trees throughout Cherry Park and help distribute free fruit trees to local residents on a first-come, first-served basis.
The effort also contributes to TreePeople's Rooting for LA initiative, which aims to plant and steward 28,000 trees across the region by 2028. Rooting for LA was launched with support from Delta as part of the airline's commitment to creating positive community impact on the road to LA28.
Delta Air Lines, TreePeople and LA28 volunteers will come together at Cherry Park to plant, care for and distribute trees as part of a shared commitment to create cooler, greener communities across Los Angeles ahead of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event celebrates the planting of the 250th tree in Delta and TreePeople's commitment to plant 1,000 trees across Los Angeles before the 2028 Games, creating a lasting community legacy through expanded urban canopy, increased shade and access to green space. At the event, volunteers will plant shade trees throughout Cherry Park and help distribute free fruit trees to local residents on a first-come, first-served basis.
The effort also contributes to TreePeople's Rooting for LA initiative, which aims to plant and steward 28,000 trees across the region by 2028. Rooting for LA was launched with support from Delta as part of the airline's commitment to creating positive community impact on the road to LA28.
WHO:
- Dana Debel, Managing Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Delta Air Lines
- Councilmember Megan Kerr, Long Beach 5th District
- John Harper, LA28 Chief Operating Officer
- Dr. Cassie Rauser, TreePeople Fielding Family CEO
- LA28 volunteers
- Conservation Corps of Long Beach
WHERE:
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Cherry Park, Long Beach, California (1901 E 45th St)
VISUALS:
Volunteers from LA28 and Delta Air Lines planting trees; ceremonial planting of the 250th tree on the road to 1,000 trees ahead of LA28 tree distribution; TreePeople, Delta Air Lines, LA28, and Conservation Corps of Long Beach all working together to green the spaces we call home.
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Cherry Park, Long Beach, California (1901 E 45th St)
VISUALS:
Volunteers from LA28 and Delta Air Lines planting trees; ceremonial planting of the 250th tree on the road to 1,000 trees ahead of LA28 tree distribution; TreePeople, Delta Air Lines, LA28, and Conservation Corps of Long Beach all working together to green the spaces we call home.
MEDIA CONTACT:
For more information and to RSVP, contact:
Kai McDaniel
Public Relations Specialist, TreePeople
kmcdaniel@treepeople.org
For more information and to RSVP, contact:
Kai McDaniel
Public Relations Specialist, TreePeople
kmcdaniel@treepeople.org
ABOUT TREEPEOPLE:
Founded in 1973, TreePeople is a regional leader in landscape restoration and environmental stewardship, bringing communities together to plant and care for trees in neighborhoods, schools, parks, and mountain landscapes. Learn more at treepeople.org.
ABOUT DELTA AIR LINES:
Through exceptional service and the power of innovation, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) never stops looking for ways to make every trip feel tailored to every customer.
There are 100,000 Delta people leading the way to deliver a world-class customer experience on up to 5,500 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to more than 300 destinations on six continents, connecting people to places and to each other.
Delta served more than 200 million customers in 2025 – safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation – and was recognized by J.D. Power in 2025 year for being No. 1 in Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. The airline also was recognized as the top U.S. airline by the Wall Street Journal and as North America’s most on-time airline in 2025 from Cirium.
We remain committed to ensuring that the future of travel is connected, personalized and enjoyable. Our people's genuine, enduring motivation is to make every customer feel welcomed and cared for across every point of their journey with us.
Founded in 1973, TreePeople is a regional leader in landscape restoration and environmental stewardship, bringing communities together to plant and care for trees in neighborhoods, schools, parks, and mountain landscapes. Learn more at treepeople.org.
ABOUT DELTA AIR LINES:
Through exceptional service and the power of innovation, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) never stops looking for ways to make every trip feel tailored to every customer.
There are 100,000 Delta people leading the way to deliver a world-class customer experience on up to 5,500 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to more than 300 destinations on six continents, connecting people to places and to each other.
Delta served more than 200 million customers in 2025 – safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation – and was recognized by J.D. Power in 2025 year for being No. 1 in Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. The airline also was recognized as the top U.S. airline by the Wall Street Journal and as North America’s most on-time airline in 2025 from Cirium.
We remain committed to ensuring that the future of travel is connected, personalized and enjoyable. Our people's genuine, enduring motivation is to make every customer feel welcomed and cared for across every point of their journey with us.
