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The Friends of Liberty State Park will be holding a fundraising event "Planks for the Park' to raise money for the Parks preservation. Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal

(Reena Rose Sibayan)

JERSEY CITY - Anyone who is ready to build their core strength while raising money for Liberty State Park, here's your chance.

The Friends of Liberty State Park (FOLSP) will host their charity event "Planks for the Park" Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. to raise money to plant trees and beautify the gardens throughout the park.

Planking is a core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a pushup and holding the position for as long as you can.

The FOLSP have set an ambitious goal of reaching $10,000, but the more people who come, the better chance they have of reaching that goal. The event will be held in teams of five, with each member of the team gathering sponsorships totaling up to $100 each ($500 per team).

The organization has already raised nearly $2,000 with several days remaining. And of the funds raised, 90 cents of every dollar will go directly to the maintenance of the park.

The rules are simple: plank for a minute, rest for a minute, and see if you can make it through the hour. The event will meet at the north field, near the 9/11 memorial. Participants are recommended they bring a water bottle and yoga mat.

Anyone interested in joining or donating money to a participant should visit the event's website.

Since 1988, the Friends - a grassroots, all-volunteer group officially recognized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - have been dedicated to preserving, conserving, and protecting the open space behind the Statue of Liberty.