April raffle now live!
April raffle now live!
Start: 04/01/26
End: 04/30/26 (midnight)
Ongoing entry throughout April!
OUR APRIL RAFFLE IS LIVE!
Raffle Open: April 1 – April 30, 2026
Winner Announced: By May 5, 2026
Show Date: May 9, 2026
Show Location: Pensacola Bay Center
Show Start Time: 11:00 AM CST
This April, A Pensacola Perspective is gifting tickets to encourage family fun for our newest monthly raffle:
Disney on Ice: Jump In!
One lucky winner will receive tickets to see Mickey, Minnie, and some of their newer friends for an amazing show on ice right here in the 850.
How to Enter:
One free entry per person = 30 entries
$1 donations = 1 additional entry per dollar
Volunteer in April = 10 bonus entries per verified hour
Volunteer hours must be completed during April and submitted by April 30 to qualify.
Important Entry Rules:
Only one free entry is allowed per participant.
Submitting multiple free entries does not increase your chances of winning.
To increase your odds, participants must:
Purchase additional raffle tickets, or
Submit verified volunteer hours for the month of April
Eligibility:
This raffle is open to individuals who live or work in Escambia County, Florida.
Verification may be required before awarding the prize.
Why Participate:
Your participation helps support:
Monthly community cleanups
Volunteer opportunities across Escambia County
Local engagement and community-building efforts
Enter Here:
https://givebutter.com/april-disney-on-ice
Submit volunteer hours here:
https://forms.gle/qJy78QLUy4gcq2Jg8
Learn more about our work at:
www.app850.org
Get your name in the mix, support your community, and maybe you’ll walk away with a new device to help support your needs.
Big ideas, real impact.
Checkout some volunteers events throughout this month (and score extra entries for our monthly donation raffle in the process).
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Link to our April event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AsaBUBSxp/
Chimes Way Park
Summary: This park is located within a residential neighborhood off of Beverly Pkwy and W St in the Brent area of Pensacola.
Please bring with you:
Water
Comfortable walking/outdoor shoes
Sunscreen
Hat, socks
Multi-purpose gloves (optional, but recommended)Provided for you:
Grabber
Nitril gloves (rubber and powder free)
5-gal bucket
Trash bags
Hand sanitizerDescription of cleaning area:
This is a popular park in the Brent area of Pensacola. This park features a walking track, basketball courts, skateboard ramps, a children’s playground, and plenty of open space and trees. This park has heavy traffic from this community.
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Link to our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DWbkAUwjQ/
Old Ensley School Park
Summary: This park is located within a residential neighborhood on the corner of Dudley Ave and W Detroit Ave.
Please bring with you:
Water
Comfortable walking/outdoor shoes
Sunscreen
Hat, socks
Multi-purpose gloves (optional, but recommended)Provided for you:
Grabber
Nitril gloves (rubber and powder free)
5-gal bucket
Trash bags
Hand sanitizerDescription of cleaning area:
Old Ensley School Park is a historic park in the Ensley/Ferry Pass area of Pensacola that’s situated on the corner of Dudley Ave and W Detroit Ave. The park provides tables with seating, basketball courts, volleyball sandpit, a walking track, children’s playground equipment, and plenty of open space and trees.
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Link to our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/16p8VKSW1g/
Marie K. Young Park/Wedgewood Community Center
Summary: The Marie K. Young Park and Wedgewood Community Center are located in the residential neighborhood of Wedgewood just off of the highway where Car City is located.
Please bring with you:
Water
Comfortable walking/outdoor shoes
Sunscreen
Hat, socks
Multi-purpose gloves (optional, but recommended)Provided for you:
Grabber
Nitril gloves (rubber and powder free)
5-gal bucket
Trash bags
Hand sanitizerDescription of cleaning area:
This park is connected to a community center that features a pavilion and a playground, soccer fields and basketball courts. The park includes a 1.4-mile walking track, children’s playground equipment, and one of the larger park spaces in the Brent/Ferry Pass/Ensley area.
Events in Pensacola & Surrounding Areas
May Park Cleanup - Old School Cleanup
Location: Old Ensley School Park, 107 W Detroit, Pensacola, FL 32534
Description:
Summary: This park is located within a residential neighborhood on the corner of Dudley Ave and W Detroit Ave.
Please bring with you:
Water
Comfortable walking/outdoor shoes
Sunscreen
Hat, socks
Multi-purpose gloves (optional, but recommended)
Provided for you:
Grabber
Nitril gloves (rubber and powder free)
5-gal bucket
Trash bags
Hand sanitizer
Description of cleaning area:
Old Ensley School Park is a historic park in the Ensley/Ferry Pass area of Pensacola that’s situated on the corner of Dudley Ave and W Detroit Ave. The park provides tables with seating, basketball courts, volleyball sandpit, a walking track, children’s playground equipment, and plenty of open space and trees.
Register for event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DWbkAUwjQ/
June Park Cleanup - Making Our Way to Marie K.
Location:Marie K. Young Park & Community Center, 6405 Wagner Rd, Pensacola, FL 32505
Description:
Summary: This park is located in the residential neighborhood of Wedgewood just off of the highway where Car City is located.
Please bring with you:
Water
Comfortable walking/outdoor shoes
Sunscreen
Hat, socks
Multi-purpose gloves (optional, but recommended)
Provided for you:
Grabber
Nitril gloves (rubber and powder free)
5-gal bucket
Trash bags
Hand sanitizer
Description of cleaning area:
This park is connected to a community center that features a pavilion and a playground, soccer fields and basketball courts. The park includes a 1.4-mile walking track, children’s playground equipment, and one of the larger park spaces in the Brent/Ferry Pass/Ensley area.
April Park Cleanup - Ramping Up to Clean
Location: Chimes Way Park, 5002 Chimes Way, Pensacola, FL 32505
Description:
Summary: This park is located within a residential neighborhood off of Beverly Pkwy and W St in the Brent area of Pensacola.
Please bring with you:
Water
Comfortable walking/outdoor shoes
Sunscreen
Hat, socks
Multi-purpose gloves (optional, but recommended)
Provided for you:
Grabber
Nitril gloves (rubber and powder free)
5-gal bucket
Trash bags
Hand sanitizer
Description of cleaning area:
This is a popular park in the Brent area of Pensacola. This park features a walking track, basketball courts, skateboard ramps, a children’s playground, and plenty of open space and trees. This park has heavy traffic from this community.
Register for event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AsaBUBSxp/
Just A January Cleanup Event
01/30/2026
Off of Bayou Blvd, next to Old Pottery Barn
8AM - 10AM
Join us for our monthly cleanup. We’ll be cleaning the side of the highway off of Bayou Blvd that’s next to the Old Time Pottery Barn in Downtown Pensacola. This is a high-traffic area for both people walking and vehicles. Full sun exposure, so please come prepared for the working environment!
November Pop-Up
Please join us at the Mom2Mom event where we’ll be asking the community questions and raising funds for our locally held and sponsored events!
Play: Who Wants to Be A Millionaire (20 questions for $20)
Higher or lower: Try to guess higher or lower correctly 10x in a row for a prize (while supplies last!)
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? We’ll ask you and our resident 5th grader 10 questions. Earn bragging rights and a nifty pinnable badge that shows you’re smarter than a Pensacola 5th grader!
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Help us with our next event! We’ll be collecting a survey of 100 answers to 10 different questions about interesting topics, some of which are local to Pensacola-others are just a little fun or silly! This will help us put on a Family Fued style event, so we’ll need to hear from you to help supply the answers!
October Cleanup
Public Beach Access #1
13549 Sandy Key Dr, Pensacola, FL
Come hang out for a couple of hours and clean the beach, beach parking lot, and surrounding areas. 🚮
September Pop-Up
APP Pop-Up at the Mom2Mom Flea Market
Location: Five Flags Speedway
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Come stop by our booth at the Mom2Mom Consignment Flea Market for a fun and interactive pop-up experience! We’ll have games to play, merch to grab, and we want to hear from you—tell us what local issues matter most in your neighborhood.
Whether you're shopping, chatting, or just passing through, come say hi and help shape the future of Pensacola through real community conversations.
Let’s connect!
#APP850 #PensacolaEvents #APensacolaPopUp #CommunityVoice
August Cleanup Event - Sanders Beach
August Cleanup – Sanders Beach
Location: Sanders Beach, I St, Pensacola, FL
Date: Friday, August 29
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Join us bright and early for a community cleanup along the beautiful shoreline at Sanders Beach! We’ll be working to clear litter and debris from the beach and surrounding areas to help protect our waters and public spaces.
We’ll provide:
– 5-gallon buckets
– Trash grabbers
– Gloves
– Trash bags
Please bring:
– Water bottle
– Sunscreen
– Tennis/running shoes
– Hat or sun protection
Let’s work together to keep our beaches clean so we don’t Stay Trashy, Pensacola.
Helping us out? Use some of these hashtags when showing up for your community.
#SandersBeachCleanup #StayTrashyPensacola #app850 #BeachCleanup #CommunityEffort
August String Art Workshop: Amigurumi Apples & Pencils
Join us for a fun and creative afternoon making adorable amigurumi apples and pencils! Whether you're a crochet pro or a curious beginner, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels.
Date: Friday, August 8
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: WFPL, North Spring Street
All materials provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own. Come craft, learn, and connect! All levels of experience welcome.
Perdido Beach Cleanup: 2 fast, 2 furious
Cleaning up our public spaces so we don’t Stay Trashy, Pensacola.
Perdido Key Beach Cleanup
Cleaning up our public spaces so we don’t Stay Trashy, Pensacola.

