Keep VA Beautiful

There's a new "R" in town - refuse! Read on to learn more: keepvirginiabeautiful.org/2024/07/29/the…

What a great event we had with Altria associates last month! This enthusiastic crowd assembled 50 Litter Cleanup Kits, 50 At Home Sustainability Sampler Kits, and 50 On the Go Sustainability Sampler Kits. #dobeautifulthings #altria #altriaproud #altriagivesback #altriavolunteers

Our final 2024 Green Grant award #30 for $1,000 goes to the Friends of Natural Bridge State Park to increase their recycling program. Learn more about what they will do here: KeepVirginiaBeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

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Congratulations to Culpepper Garden for being awarded Green Grant #29 for $1,000 to install a Bird Watching Native Garden at their senior living facility grounds. Learn more about what they will do here: KeepVirginiaBeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Congrats to our last round of winners for participating in the Great Virginia Greenup. We love seeing the reports and pictures still rolling in, and we can't wait to report back the results next month. Next up: Our LOVE VA campaign this fall! Woohoo! #GreatVAGreenup

Green Grant award #28 for $1,000 goes to Birdhouse Farmers Market to implement their Community Beautification plans to add a greenhouse and educational programs for area residents . Learn more here: KeepVirginiaBeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Congratulations to the Blue Ridge Mountains Council of the Boy Scouts of America for being our Green Grant award #27! They will receive a $1,000 grant to initiate a recycling program at their summer camp. Learn more: KeepVirginiaBeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Green Grants award #26 goes to Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital Troop #50125 for their Litter Prevention efforts. They plan to purchase equipment to host litter cleanups in area parks. Learn more about what they will do here: KeepVirginiaBeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Congratulations to Green Grant award #25 Keep Hopewell Beautiful for a $1,000 award! They will beautify the entrance to their city with their Community Beautification project! Learn more about what they will do here: KeepVirginiaBeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

We are so excited to announce the Cville Tool Library in Charlottesville as today’s $750 Litter Prevention award winner! Their grant will support the purchase of supplies for their Community Trash Grabber Program. Learn more at: keepvirginiabeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Big thanks to CarMax associates for two fantastic events as part of CarMax Cares. Together, these groups assembled 2,900 wildflower seed packets. The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond also helped to facilitate and host activities - thank you! #carmaxcares #carmax

Congrats go out today to the University of Mary Washington Center for Community Engagement, located in Fredericksburg, for a $750 community beautification Green Grant that will maintain their garden! Find out more: keepvirginiabeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Today’s 22nd Green Grant recipient is the Town of St Paul whose $1,000 Green Grant in the cigarette litter prevention category will place new receptacles throughout their town! Learn more about project at: keepvirginiabeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

We are thrilled to thank Dash In for their generous $5,000 donation in celebration of their grand opening today at Staples Mill in Richmond! They have shown incredible support for our mission and work to make a positive impact on our environment. #DashInStaplesMill

Congrats go out today to The Highland Center, located in Monterey, for a $1,000 Community Beautification Green Grant that will improve their garden beds! More info at: keepvirginiabeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

It's the last day of the Great Virginia Greenup! We can't wait to report the results, but for now, here's a fantastic video about it produced by our Presenting Sponsor, Dominion Energy. BIG THANKS to all who participated! youtube.com/watch?v=v-3p2C…

Woohoo! Today's Green Grant recipient is the Richmond ToolBank. Their $1,000 litter grant will support the purchase of supplies for their Trash Grabber program that empowers groups with tools to clean up their communities. Learn more at: keepvirginiabeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants

Big thanks to the Virginia Credit Union for their partnership to assemble 200 sustainable lunch kits last week! Kits are distributed to schools and as part of programs to encourage folks to try Earth friendly products and reduce single-use plastics. #dobeautifulthings

We are thrilled to announce Ferrum College as today's Green Grant recipient! Their $500 recycling grant will help restart can recycling at the college, and their EnviroClub will implement the project. Learn more about their grant here: keepvirginiabeautiful.org #KVBGreenGrants