Big Sunday to Mobilize 50,000 Volunteers Across California and Help Nearly 500 Organizations
Pine-Sol®, the Big Clean Sponsor, to Donate $45,000 and 8,000 Bottles of Cleaning Product
OAKLAND, Calif., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
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In what has become the nation's largest regional volunteer service event, Big Sunday draws more than 50,000 volunteers to participate in a number of community service events across California on May 14 and 15. Following the mantra of its founder, David Levinson, author of "Everyone Helps, Everyone Wins," Big Sunday encourages egalitarianism and offers volunteer opportunities for every passion, talent, skill and age. With a long history of making a powerful difference in helping communities foster a cleaner environment and entrepreneurial spirit, Pine-Sol will be the "Official Big Clean Sponsor," donating $45,000 and 8,000 bottles of Pine-Sol branded products to community centers and organizations across the state of California. |
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SATURDAY, MAY 14 |
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8:30 to 10am Selma Avenue Elementary School |
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6611 Selma Avenue |
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Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
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Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Big Sunday co-founder and executive director David Levinson kicks off a weekend of volunteerism at Selma Elementary. This great school will be repairing planter boxes in locations all over the school and supporting an edible garden for each classroom. And, there will be a lot of cleaning and sprucing up the school! |
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10:30am Big Sunday Weekend Arts Fair at Central LA High School # 9 |
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450 N. Grand Ave. |
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Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
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This wonderful new school of the Visual and Performance Arts will host an Arts Day at their new campus in downtown Los Angeles. The day will include a fun arts fair with interactive art projects and performances from the students and outside groups, too! They'll also be working to beautify the school and host a clothing and blanket collection for a local homeless shelter. |
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SUNDAY, MAY 15 |
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9am to 11am Immaculate Conception School |
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830 Green Avenue |
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Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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Immaculate Conception is a 100-year-old school in the Pico-Union District, which serves some of the poorest students in Los Angeles. The school is excited to welcome volunteers to help them do some landscaping and help beautify their school. They also are looking for donations in the following categories: toiletries, school supplies, non-perishable foods and diapers. |
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Interview opportunities |
David Levinson, Founder and Executive Director, Big Sunday |
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in English and Spanish: |
Tony Molina, Transportation Coordinator, Big Sunday/NBC Universal |
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Robin Santos, Communications, Pine-Sol |
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SOURCE Pine-Sol
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