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Channelside Drive Cleanup Unites Community Through Service

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, a group of 20 volunteers came together to refresh Channelside Drive. This cleanup marked the one-year anniversary of the road’s adoption by WeLoveU. Volunteers uphold their promise of quarterly cleanups—helping to remove over 100,000 pounds of litter nationwide. Their efforts led to an impressive 300-pound haul in two hours, setting a […]

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WeLoveU Volunteers Collect Most Trash Yet on Channelside Drive

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, 16 volunteers cleaned Channelside Drive in preparation for the new year. WeLoveU adopted the road earlier in 2024, with volunteers committing to quarterly cleanups. This time, they collected 185 pounds of trash in just two hours, marking the largest haul yet. The volunteers gathered a variety of litter, including cigarette

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Volunteers Clean Channelside Drive

Tampa’s Channelside District buzzed with activity on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Families and couples strolled under sunny skies, enjoying the lively scene. But among the crowd, a group of volunteers stood out, wearing cobalt blue t-shirts emblazoned with hearts. They were members of the International WeLoveU Foundation’s Tampa Chapter, and they had one goal: to

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Volunteers Return to Clean Their Adopted Channelside Drive

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, the Tampa Chapter of the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation held a cleanup on Channelside Drive in the Channel District. Twenty-five volunteers gathered to remove 80 pounds of trash in just over an hour. The cleanup is part of WeLoveU’s global Clean WORLD Movement. The initiative has helped remove over 100,000 pounds

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WeLoveU Donates Thousands of School Supplies to Lewis Elementary School

The Tampa chapter of the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted a donation event at Lewis Elementary School in Temple Terrace, Florida, on Thursday August 8, 2024. The annual “Packs on Backs and Tools for Schools” campaign aims to support under-resourced communities by providing new backpacks and essential school supplies, helping students succeed in their academic endeavors.

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Volunteers Adopt & Clean Channelside Drive in Tampa, Florida

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, a team of 19 volunteers from the WeLoveU Foundation took on the task of cleaning Channelside Drive in Tampa, Florida. This road is located near two of Tampa’s major attractions — the Tampa Aquarium and the Amelia Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team. Due to its proximity to

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WeLoveU Donates Over 400 Books to Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital

The International WeLoveU Foundation donated 463 books to the John Hopkins Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The month-long book drive is part of WeLoveU’s educational initiative to help students reach their full potential and close the quality education gap. With help from volunteers from Orlando, Miami, and Tampa, volunteers

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Over 60 Volunteers Join Forces for Earth Week Initiative in Miami

Over 60 volunteers gathered at Coral Cove Beach on Sunday, April 23, 2023, to close out Earth Week with a beach clean-up. The event was part of the Earth Week webinar series launched by the International WeLoveU Foundation and Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. It’s the group’s second year doing this.

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WeLoveU Donates 225 Devices to Miami Schools With Josh Powell

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, volunteers of the International WeLoveU Foundation donated 225 Chromebooks to students in three Title 1 schools in Miami-Dade County. The recipients include Miami Beach Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center, Brownsville Middle School, and Robert Russa Moton Elementary School. Former two-time NBA champion player Josh Powell, and the Miami Heat mascot, Bernie, helped

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WeLoveU Volunteers & CitiBank Employees Team Up for a Beach Cleanup

On Sunday, October 23, 2022, more than 40 WeLoveU Foundation volunteers and Citibank employees teamed up to clean Gandy North Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida. Keep Pinellas Beautiful helped by supplying equipment, trash bags, and tools.  About Gandy North Beach  Gandy North Beach is a fishing pier with mangroves tucked away from view where many

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