New York

WeLoveU’s U.S. Headquarters Hosts Packs on Backs

On Sunday, August 27, 2023, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation headquarters in New Windsor, NY, hosted the Packs on Backs donation event. Sixty-two children from local school districts picked from a variety of essential back-to-school supplies like backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils, and much more. The children and their families enjoyed fun outdoor brain games and face painting. […]

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Flower City School Welcomes WeLoveU’s Packs on Backs Program

As back-to-school season has come, many parents feel anxiety from the rising costs of their child’s school supplies. According to CBS News, back-to-school supply spending has increased 22% since 2019. Along with this increase in supply spending, inflation has also increased, causing the price of school supplies to increase by 15% to 30%. To alleviate

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation Hosts First Blood Drive in New U.S. Office

The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation held a blood drive in their new New Windsor, NY, office on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in partnership with the New York Blood Center. Small businesses, volunteers, and residents supported WeLoveU’s first open house-like event. Not only was the blood drive the first in the U.S. headquarters office, but it was

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WeLoveU Volunteers Help Plant 200 Trees in NYC’s Kissena Park

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, about 20 volunteers of the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation showed up bright and early at Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens, NY. Despite the low temperatures, the volunteers were ready to work. WeLoveU partnered with New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation to help plant 200 trees. By doing so, volunteers

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WeLoveU & the Manhattan Borough President’s Office Donate 120 Coats to P.S. 111

On Friday, November 18, 2022, the International WeLoveU Foundation partnered with the Manhattan Borough President’s office to donate winter coats and accessories to 120 students at P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs in New York, NY. Attendees included NY State Senator Brad Hoylman, Deputy Manhattan Borough President Keisha Sutton-James, and Councilmember Erik Bottcher. Principal Edward Gilligan

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New Windsor Winter Coat Donation Event

About 20 children received new winter coats and items at the International WeLoveU Foundation’s community building in New Windsor, NY. On Sunday, November 13, 2022, WeLoveU welcomed families to WeLo’s Winter Weather Clothing Drive donation event. For weeks, volunteers hosted clothing drives at community centers like libraries and gyms as well as their companies to

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WeLoveU Donates More Than 350 Backpacks to Achievement First Crown Heights Middle School

On Friday, September 16, 2022, WeLoveU hosted a back-to-school event by donating backpacks at Achievement First Crown Heights Middle School in Brooklyn, NY. Around 370 students and their families attended the donation ceremony to receive the tools needed to succeed in the new school year. The donation is part of WeLoveU’s education program, “Closing the

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230 Students in NYC’s William Paca School Receive New Backpacks

On Friday, September 9, 2022, more than 25 volunteers from the International WeLoveU Foundation partnered with P.S. 155, the William Paca School, in Harlem, to deliver 230 backpacks in time for the new school year. The backpack donation is part of WeLoveU’s Closing the Homework Gap: Packs on Backs and Tools for Schools campaign. The campaign is

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Volunteers Clean Tompkins Square Park in New York City

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, around 20 volunteers from the International WeLoveU Foundation came together with 30 corporate volunteers from BlackRock and the New York Department of Sanitation to clean Tompkins Square Park. The 10.5-acre park, located in the heart of New York City’s East Village, is described as the perfect centerpiece for its eclectic

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WeLoveU Volunteers Come Together To Clean Bailey Avenue in the Bronx

Supporting Communities Through Environmental Protection On Sunday, June 12, 2022, more than 70 WeLoveU volunteers partnered with New York City Councilmember Pierina Sanchez to clean Bailey Avenue in the Bronx. The cleanup was held in honor of World Environment Day, the United Nation’s principal platform to raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection. This

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