Justin Schoenefeld teams up with Delta and LA 2028 Volunteer Program to plant the 250th tree of 1000 before the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
October 16, 2026 — Long Beach, CA —
Community volunteer event at Cherry Park advances a lasting environmental legacy for Los Angeles ahead of the LA28 Games
WHAT:
TreePeople and Delta Air Lines will come together at Cherry Park to plant, care for and distribute trees as part of a shared commitment to create healthier, 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 LA28 Games, creatinga lasting community legacy through expanded urban canopy, increased shade andaccess 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 the LA28 Games.
WHO:
Dr. Cassie Rauser, TreePeople Fielding Family CEO
Councilmember Megan Kerr, Long Beach 5th District
John Harper, LA28 Chief Operating Officer
Dana Debel, Managing Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Delta Air Lines
Justin Schoenefeld, Olympic Gold Medalist and Delta Ambassador - Freestyle Aerials Skiing
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 planting trees; ceremonial planting of the 250th tree on the road to 1,000 trees ahead of tree distribution; TreePeople, Delta Air Lines, and Conservation Corps of Long Beach all working together to green the spaces we call home.
About American Group Management
Founded in 2005 by sports agent Brant Feldman, American Group Management, LLC (AGM) is a North American sports representation agency representing Olympic, Paralympic and professional athletes across the United States and Canada. AGM has represented athletes across 18 Olympic and Paralympic sports in addition to clients in the Professional Women's Hockey League, National Women's Soccer League, NCAA NIL and broadcasting. AGM provides athlete representation, contract strategy, brand partnerships, appearances, media opportunities and long-term career development.
