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Founders Week Argos Day of Service

2024 Day of Service Beach Cleanup Group Photo with Dr. Saunders

Join the Alumni Association for the annual Day of Service, part of UWF Founder's Week.


Founder's Week Day of Service logo

Join the Alumni Association in the annual Day of Service event, part of the 2025 Founders Week celebrations. Spend part of your Tuesday with us while we serve in the community. Everyone will get a Founders Week Day of Service t-shirt for participating while supplies last.

Check back soon for Pensacola-area, Emerald Coast and Chapter service project opportunities. Go Argos!

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three alumni pose with paper bags full of canned goods at manna food bank in april 2022

Pensacola-Area Projects

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Manna Food Bank

Shifts from 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m.

Alumni who register to help at Manna Food Bank will be sorting food and packing boxes for those in need. Day of Service t-shirts will be available while supplies last!

Register for Morning Shift

Register for Afternoon Shift

Ft. Pickens Beach Cleanup

1:30-4 p.m.

Join us at Fort Pickens for a beach cleanup with Ocean Hour. Day of Service t-shirts will be available while supplies last!

Register for Beach Cleanup

Questions? Email alumni@uwf.edu.

Founders Week Cup Challenge (UWF Faculty & Staff)

UWF Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Founders Week Cup Challenge! Earn points for your team on Day of Service by signing up for the Community Garden Service Project on campus. Please note that participation in the Manna Food Bank project or Ocean Hour Beach Cleanup will not count towards Founders Week Cup Challenge points. For more information about the Founders Week Cup Challenge click here.


a group of alumni from the uwf emerald coast campus post on the beach with garbage bags

UWF Emerald Coast Projects

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Argo Pantry Food Donation Drop Off

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Building 2 at UWF Emerald Coast
1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach

UWF Emerald Coast is collecting non-perishable food and supplies for the Argo Pantry, a free resource for UWF students who are experiencing food insecurity.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Beach Cleanup

10 a.m. - noon

Gulf Islands National Seashore Okaloosa Area
1 Gulf National Sea Shore Dr.
Okaloosa Island, FL 32548

Email Nicole McDonald (nmcdonald@uwf.edu) to register for the UWF Emerald Coast beach cleanup. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as well as sun protection. Gloves, trash bags and water will be provided. Founders Week Day of Service t-shirts will be available while supplies last.


Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter Project

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Feeding Tampa Bay

Shifts from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.

Alumni and friends who register to help at Feeding Tampa Bay will be sorting food for those in need. Day of Service t-shirts will be available while supplies last!

More Information About Tampa Bay Chapter Service Project