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Wow! An Amazing #GiveSTLDay
Wow! An Amazing #GiveSTLDay Thanks to you, Brightside raised over $12,000 on #GiveSTLDay! The final amount may even be more once bonuses from your Power Hour donations kick in. A special thanks to John Sweet and the William A. Kerr Foundation for matching every dollar donated up to $5,000 yesterday! With your support, we met that match and more! Amazing! St. […]
Spring Blooms Photo Contest Winners!
Spring Blooms Photo Contest Winners! Thank you for everyone who participated in our Spring Blooms Photo Contest! We received over 60 gorgeous photos from across St. Louis! It was a tough decision, but here are the top three entries! Thank you to everyone who helped share a bit of spring beauty together even while we’re […]
Louie?
Louie? Most visitors to downtown never knew the little lake with the fountain on “Highway 40” had a name. But Brightside volunteers and supporters did. They know it as Lake Louie. While some might think it is in honor of our city’s namesake, King Louis IX of France, they would be mistaken. (Although, it’s a […]
2019 River Des Peres Trash Bash
2019 River Des Peres Trash Bash The Annual River Des Peres Trash Bash is coming up soon and volunteers are needed! All are welcome, no experience required! Individual volunteers, civic groups and youth organizations are encouraged to attend. Please dress appropriately for working outside and current weather conditions. Be prepared to get wet and muddy. […]
August Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed
August Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for August. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
July Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed
July Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for July. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Recycle Responsibly: Plastic Bag Awareness Day
Recycle Responsibly: Plastic Bag Awareness Day Recycling organizations and educators have come together and created the Recycle Responsibly campaign! This region-wide education campaign is to help everyone in the St. Louis metro area recycle the proper thing in their recycling bins and keep plastic bags out! On April 13th, we will be at select grocery stores sharing with residents […]
O’Fallon Park Spring Planting and BBQ
O’Fallon Park Spring Planting and BBQ Let’s get “Back to Nature STL” with the O’Fallon Park planting and BBQ Party. Volunteers are needed to help planting native plants in the Milkweeds for Monarchs garden and rain gardens located in the O’Fallon Park Recreation Complex parking lot. Where: O’Fallon Park Recreation Complex, 4343 West Florissant When: Friday, April […]