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Nestle Purina Petcare Pride Day Makes A Big Impact
Nestle Purina Petcare Pride Day Makes A Big Impact This week over 100 Nestle Purina employees volunteered with Brightside in the Soulard and Dutchtown neighborhoods. Volunteers cleaned up gardens, mulched and planted flowers in and around Soulard Market Park, Pontiac Square Park and Aboussie Park in Soulard and helped on the Sunflower Project in Dutchtown as […]
Waste-Free Picnic
Waste-Free Picnic Join Brightside, along with our friends from The EarthWays Center, Tower Grove Park, The Nature Conservancy in Missouri and USGBC – Missouri Gateway Chapter as we co-host a waste-free picnic in celebration of sustainability, philanthropy, and the great outdoors on Give STL Day! There will be drinks, games and recycled crafts. Bring your picnic, […]
Give STL Day Extended
Give STL Day Extended Thank you to everyone who took time to make a donation for Give STL Day. Unfortunately, technology did not cooperate and many people were unable to complete the online giving form. To give folks another opportunity to support the organizations they love, the St. Louis Community Foundation has graciously extended Give […]
One Day. One Community. Give May 3rd.
One Day. One Community. Give May 3rd. Give STL Day is coming Tuesday, May 3rd! Powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation, last year $2.1 million was donated to 790 local nonprofits in just one day. Help us make Give STL Day 2016 a success by following these three simple steps: Mark your calendar for […]
A Day Tue Give
A Day Tue Give We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, show your support for Brightside by participating in #GivingTuesday and join the world in a celebration of generosity and giving. It’s a […]
A Video Showcase of Brightside St. Louis
A Video Showcase of Brightside St. Louis https://vimeo.com/140678058 Thank you to the Young Friends of Brightside and Pounds Media for putting together this awesome video showcasing what Brightside is all about!
Giving Thanks For Giving
Giving Thanks For Giving Sometimes when we see litter blowing across the street or a building tagged with graffiti, it’s easy to get disheartened and forget how beautiful St. Louis really is. Before you give up hope, take a moment to reflect on the good that is happening and let’s remind ourselves about the ways […]
Recycling Tips For The Holidays
Recycling Tips For The Holidays The holiday season is fast approaching and we have 8 recycling tips to help you celebrate this year! Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or throwing a holiday bash, use these tips to keep your waste to a minimum. Designate a space for recycling. Everyone knows (or asks) where your […]