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Big Sunday to Mobilize 50,000 Volunteers Across California and Help Nearly 500 Organizations
Pine-Sol(R), the Big Clean Sponsor, to Donate $45,000 and 8,000 Bottles of Cleaning Product
Big Sunday to Mobilize 50,000 Volunteers Across California and Help Nearly 500 Organizations
Pine-Sol(R), the Big Clean Sponsor, to Donate $45,000 and 8,000 Bottles of Cleaning Product
Published 05-11-11
Submitted by Big Sunday
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WHAT:
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.
WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 14
WHERE:
8:30 to 10am
Selma Avenue Elementary School
6611 Selma Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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!
10:30am
Big Sunday Weekend Arts Fair at Central LA High School #9
450 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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.
WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 15
WHERE:
9am to 11am
Immaculate Conception School
830 Green Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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.
Interview opportunities in English and Spanish:
David Levinson, Founder and Executive Director, Big Sunday
Tony Molina, Transportation Coordinator, Big Sunday/NBC Universal
Robin Santos, Communications, Pine-Sol
To schedule an interview, please see contacts below.
