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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation Hosts 584th Worldwide Blood Drive in Chicago, IL

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On Sunday, July 9, 2023, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation hosted the 584th Worldwide Blood Drive in Chicago, IL, with Versiti. Celebrating their 10th annual collaboration, WeLoveU and Versiti hosted this year’s blood drive at the American Airlines Conference Center at Gallagher Way. Multiple WeLoveU chapters and Versiti blood centers across the Midwest united to fulfill […]

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WeLoveU & Kraft Heinz Clean Huckleberry Park

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On Monday, June 19, 2023, the International WeLoveU Foundation and Kraft Heinz hosted a cleanup at Huckleberry Park in Chicago, IL. The park is 0.31 acres and has a playground, swings, slides, and climbing elements. Monday Morning Cleanup Despite the cleanup happening on a Monday, the number of participants grew to 144 volunteers. Among the

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WeLoveU Marches Towards the Future With a Leadership Seminar

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The International WeLoveU Foundation hosted the “Mother’s Leadership: Empowering Future Leaders With a Mother’s Love” seminar on Friday, May 12, 2023. Ellen Rozelle Turner, CEO and founder of William Everett, led the discussion at South Shore International College Preparatory High School. Hope For the Future Ms. Turner explained her journey, illustrating how maternal love

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WeLoveU volunteers removing big sticks from Gary-Keyhole Reservoir

WeLoveU & Antunes Hold Third Annual Cleanup in Illinois

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Over 100 volunteers from the International WeLoveU Foundation joined forces with Antunes for a cleanup on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The two groups focused on cleaning around the Gary-Keyhoe Pond Reservoir in Carol Stream, IL. The 140-acre territory is a major facility for stormwater management. Over time, the property became littered with trash. Hosting cleanups

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation Donates Winter Clothing to Richard J. Daley Academy in Chicago

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On Thursday, December 15, 2022, the students of Richard J. Daley Academy in the Back of the Yards Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, had a special visit from the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation volunteers. They held a donation ceremony where they gave students winter clothing before the harsh winter weather set in. The Need in Chicago Winter clothing is

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Chicago Vocational Career Academy Receives Backpacks & School Supplies

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On September 16, 2022, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation partnered with the Children First Fund, Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Vocational Career Academy to deliver more than 100 backpacks and 2,400 school supplies before the new school year. Employees from Amazon and Dish also volunteered their time to join the donation ceremony. Sharing Hope to

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation & Versiti Host Blood Drive in Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry

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The International WeLoveU Foundation partnered with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host a major blood drive at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on Sunday, July 10, 2022. As a result, 350 pints of blood were collected. Since one pint of blood can save up to three lives, the donor’s efforts

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Volunteers Revitalize Meyering Park With Alderman Sawyer

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The International WeLoveU Foundation partnered with Chicago’s Sixth Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to host a community revitalization project. Meyering Park in the Park Manor community received tender love and care on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Rain or shine, the volunteers took on the project of picking up trash, planting

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation and Antunes Partner for Second Year in Reservoir Cleanup

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On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the International WeLoveU Foundation and Antunes, a manufacturing corporation, joined the City of Carol Stream to clean the Gary-Kehoe Pond Reservoir. Around 30 WeLoveU volunteers and 55 Antunes team members removed waste from surrounding areas. Spending the Afternoon Volunteering The Antunes team members spent their afternoon differently on this weekday.

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The Warming the Windy City Coat Donation Ceremony

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In preparation for the Chicagoland winter, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted the Warming the Windy City clothing drive with the Children First Fund. The campaign aims to supply winter gear to elementary school students to bridge the economic gap that the pandemic may have exacerbated. The drive concluded with a special coat donation on November

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