Community Matters Newsletter - Great American Cleanup

Millions of Volunteers Will Lend a Helping Hand During the 2011 Great American Cleanup

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is encouraging people of all ages to rekindle their pride in their communities by volunteering for KAB’s 2011 Great American Cleanup, which takes place throughout the months of March, April and May. An estimated 3.5 million volunteers will participate nationwide to beautify and green their neighborhoods by planting trees, flowers and community gardens, removing graffiti, reclaiming community amenities like parks and playgrounds, cleaning up litter and debris from public lands, and hosting recycling drives.

"The wide array of creative GAC programs always astounds me." said KAB President and CEO Matthew McKenna. "I’m looking forward to seeing your efforts combine to move our country forward with the spirit of civic pride generated by grassroots engagement."

KAB will be in Phoenix for the national kickoff of the Great American Cleanup, which will feature Keep Phoenix Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Expo, Corporate Challenge and volunteer activities on March 11-12. On Saturday, April 2, KAB will be joining Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and an expected 10,000 volunteers for the Philly Spring Cleanup. And, KAB will be in Times Square with Keep New York City Beautiful coalition to kick off KNYCB’s Great American Cleanup program on April 14.

>>Check here to see if there's a Keep America Beautiful affiliate or Great American Cleanup participating organization in your area. If not, click here to see how you can create your own Great American Cleanup activity or event.

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