Weekly Newsletter | August 7th, 2025 | | |
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Do Beautiful Things: Service Spotlight | | | |
Cleaning Up Cars and Beaches
Woodie's Wash Shack joined KPB last Friday to host a North Gandy Beach cleanup!
The staff and volunteers removed a whopping 700 pounds of litter from the beach. Great work!
Woodie's Wash Shack handed out free t-shirts, car fresheners, and a free car wash code to volunteers, along with complimentary Kona Ice to cool off!
Volunteers also got to vote if the inside or outside of their car was dirtier with our new cigarette butt receptacle. Our receptacles, cigarette butt displays, and informational signage are part of our collaboration with TBRPC and FDOT to reduce cigarette butt litter in Pinellas County!
We look forward to working with your team to clean up our community again soon.
Check out this video!
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New Shoes and New Volunteers
Over the weekend, KPB interns tabled at DSW on Tyrone to share KPB volunteer opportunities with shoppers. Shoppers also got a special discount to celebrate this awesome new partnership!
Our interns also shared about the cleanup that DSW is hosting with KPB at North Gandy Beach on Saturday, August 30th, from 8:30 - 11:30 am. We hope you join us!
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Back to School PAL Event
School is almost in session for Pinellas County students!
Last weekend, KPB attended Pinellas PAL's Back to School event to hand out school supplies to students. It was a great opportunity to introduce local kids and parents to KPB youth volunteering opportunities! Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, meet like-minded people, and earn volunteer hours.
We hope everyone has a great school year!
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IT'S THE LAST DAY TO VOTE for Tampa's Best!
KPB was nominated for Tampa's Best for Best Nonprofit! Be sure to vote and share this link with your network, family, and friends! Voting closes on August 2nd. You can find KPB under Services, then under Nonprofit.
Thank you to everyone who nominated us and for supporting our mission based on education, empowerment, and engagement. We couldn't do it without our amazing volunteers and your dedication towards environmental stewardship.
VOTE: Tampa's Best
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Best of the Bay 2025 Voting Ends Soon!
Thank you to everyone who nominated Keep Pinellas Beautiful for Best Environmental Organization for Best of the Bay 2025!
We are excited to share that voting is open, so be sure to cast your vote.
Voting ends on August 20th, so please share the link with family and friends!
We always appreciate everyone's support and dedication towards KPB's mission.
VOTE: Best of the Bay 2025
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Student Leadership Opportunities | | | | |
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Apply for KPB's Youth Advisory Council
Are you a high schooler looking to become an environmental leader in the youth community? Want to make a difference and boost your resume? Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful's Youth Advisory Council to help design youth-led environmental conservation initiatives in the community and at your school!
The application to join KPB's Youth Advisory Council is open until August 31st! This is the only time of the year that we accept applications to join this program, so sign up today!
If you have any questions, please email our Education Coordinator, Devon Francke, at education@kpbcares.org.
Apply Today
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Environmental Leadership Online Course
Are you a middle or high school student looking to learn more about your local environment and ways to make a difference in your community? Sign up for the Keep Pinellas Beautiful Environmental Leadership 101 online course today!
This course was designed to provide students with the skills necessary to become stewards of their local environment. Sessions include learning about watersheds, environmental health, and community beautification through group discussions, virtual tours, online games, and more. This course is a great opportunity to boost your resume and college applications. Students will also have the option to earn community service hours throughout the course.
Upon conclusion of the course, students will receive a congratulatory package containing a course completion certificate and fun KPB gear! Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible.
Sign Up Today!
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VolunTEEN Program
Calling all middle and high school students looking to make a positive impact on the environment - the Keep Pinellas Beautiful VolunTEEN Program is for you!
Whether you need documented service hours or just want to get involved, our program allows you to volunteer while learning about local environmental issues and actively improving your community.
Students can earn hours through a variety of opportunities in hands-on projects and waste reduction initiatives. Service hours earned through the VolunTEEN Program can be applied to most organizational requirements, including: National Junior Honor Society, Bright Futures, National Honor Society, Creativity Activity Service Program, Key Club, and more!
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Be Floridian with Tampa Bay Estuary Program
In Florida, summer rains don’t water fertilizer in — they wash it off our lawns and into our lakes, bays and oceans. The excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the water feeds algae blooms that use up oxygen, kill fish and turn the water the color of pea soup. As more and more people move to the Tampa Bay area, the problem gets bigger and bigger.
So, help us make sure everyone knows to skip the fertilizer this summer. Together, we Floridians can protect our fun!
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Make a Lasting Impact by Becoming a KPB Member!
Looking for additional ways to support Keep Pinellas Beautiful? Join our Membership Program as an individual, family, or business. Your donation will help improve waste reduction efforts, increase education outreach initiatives, and beautify our beaches, waterways, parks, and roadways. For every $1.00 we receive in funding, we can provide over $11.00 in services to Pinellas County. In 2024, we saved taxpayers $1,864,501.71 in community improvement services. Please consider making a small donation today.
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Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors | | | |
Thank you to our 2025 City Members | | | | | |
