University Area CDC Seeks Volunteers For MLK Paint The Town Event

TAMPA, FL — The University Area Community Development Corp. is seeking projects and volunteers for its annual Paint the Town event, Saturday, Jan. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Paint the Town, an event held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will bring together community residents as they roll up their sleeves and invest sweat equity into cleaning and beautifying neighborhoods in the Uptown/University Area, concentrating on the ZIP codes 33612 and 33613.

In addition to painting, projects to be considered include mowing yards; laying sod, landscaping; planting; repairing fences, doors and windows; litter removal and more.

Paint the Town impacts the entire community by restoring neighborhood pride, increasing property values, and bringing community members together. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to pitch in and assist with projects that will help revitalize and beautify the neighborhood.

To volunteer or to suggest a project, contact Diana Diaz at 813-558-5212, ext. 316 or ddiaz@uacdc.org. Volunteers are also encouraged to sign up at uacdc.org/volunteer. For questions about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jaree Ervin at 813-558-5212, ext. 210 or jervin@uacdc.org.

The University Area CDC, celebrating more than 20 years of serving the community, offers support for thousands of Tampa residents through youth programs, adult education and resource assistance. Its primary mission is the redevelopment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding University of South Florida’s Tampa campus.