?Be the Solution to Ocean Pollution? was the popular, fun and highly visible series of community events held at Venice Beach. The inaugural beach clean-up was held on Earth Day and since, close to 300 volunteers have helped inspire change and make the community beach clean-up events a local success. Families, businesses and school groups from all over the city dedicated more than 2,700 hours collectively over the past 6 months while collecting more than 300 pounds of trash and harmful debris from the coastline. Spearheaded by the?Children Sports International, the final ?Be the Solution to Ocean Pollution? cleanup event for 2012 was held this past Saturday, September 22nd. The calm morning breeze helped the volunteers stay cool as they worked together to clean-up the section of the beach adjacent to the Venice Pier. These events are vital in maintaining the beach clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.?In just ?a few hours, they were able to round up over a hundred pounds of trash. Aside from the usual suspects such as Styrofoam, plastic glass bottles, and tons of cigarette butts, many unusual items were found such as broken bike parts, an area rug and an inflatable mattress were just a few large items rounded up.?The purpose of the cleanup is to engage people around the city to remove trash and debris from beaches and pathway, to identify the sources of the litter, and to change the behaviors that cause pollution.? Hundreds of individuals across Los Angeles have come together throughout the year to participate in various community events hosted by Children Sports International. They have raised public awareness about inappropriate waste management practices and worked alongside many organizations and communities to become better stewards of our environment and promote health and fitness in under-served communities. 
There was a great turnout for this past event and we would like to thank all our amazing volunteers who came out to make a difference in Venice Beach in 2012. We would also like to give a special thanks to our dedicated change makers from Jamba Juice, The Gap and students from Barnhart School and Santee Education Complex, we can?t do the work we do without your support! For more information about upcoming Children Sports International events in 2013 or learn how you can volunteer as a youth sports coach,?please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (562) 888-3261 or email:?Info@ChildrenSportsInternational.org About Children Sports International
Founded in 2010,?Children Sports International?is an innovative 501?3 non-profit organization that provides Youth Sports Programs for children in under-served communities all over Los Angeles, keeping local youth healthy, active and safe. Children Sports International seeks to be a source of inspiration for children and young adults to grow and inspire others to unite and promote a message of peace. Sponsorship Opportunities Your participation as a local sponsor of a Children Sports International event -either through a monetary or in-kind donation- recognizes your commitment to community wellness and environmental stewardship. There are many levels of giving available, please contact us for more info: Partners@ChildrenSportsInternational.org
Source: http://childrensportsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/amazing-kids-helping-keep-venice-beach.html
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