Keep Akron Beautiful

Check out this article from World Wild Life for 10 awesome tips and tricks on how to "go green" as we approach Halloween here in a couple weeks! worldwildlife.org/pages/10-green…

Green the Scene - Fundraiser for Keep Akron Beautiful is only 1.5 months away - don't forget to purchase your ticket at secure.qgiv.com/event/gts2023/. KAB would like to thank the GPD Group for being a Flower Fanatic Sponsor for this year's event!

Green the Scene is less than 24 hours away! Our silent is auction is live & open to the community in the Greater Akron area. Below is the link to register: events.handbid.com/auctions/green… Happy Bidding! 🤗

Green the Scene is here! Looking forward to seeing all of our guests & supporters on Thursday, September 15 at The Trailhead at Cascade Lofts. Tomorrow is the LAST day to purchase tickets. Tickets can be purchased on our website at keepakronbeautiful.org. #akronohio

Today, we are highlighting our Flowerscape sponsor @AkronChildrens who sponsor a site at the corner of Exchange St. and Dart Ave. How lovely are these colors?🤩

Green the Scene is ONE WEEK away! Tuesday, September 13 is the LAST day to purchase tickets online. Tickets can be purchased on our website at keepakronbeautiful.org. You don't want to miss a fun evening filled with food, drinks, music, silent auction & much more! #akronohio

20 New Planters are now lining our #SouthArlington district and the streetscape is looking beautiful! Many thanks to @knightfdn @KyleKutuchief for their generous support which made this project possible and our friends at @K_Akron_B for planting! #greatstreetsakron #EastAkron

.@downtownakron sponsors 7 flowerscape sites across downtown including: Hotel Matthews, bed next to Huntington, along Church St. (parking garage side), raised bed between the stone lions, Justice Center, High St. between Art Museum & Knight Center, and the planters at Cascade.

This week we are highlighting @AkronCF who sponsors our flowerscape site at Alexander Park. Alexander Park is located on W Market St., across from McDonalds & I Promise School. Did you know that Alexander Park has 3 types of milkweed plants? Common, Swamp & Butterfly weed.

In six short years the #ValleyView golf course has been transformed thanks to the incredible work of Summit Metro Parks, turning acres of turf into wetlands! We toured the site yesterday after meeting with the Summit of Sustainability Alliance, SoSA!

Thank you, @firstenergycorp Foundation for sponsoring Green the Scene at the Blossom Buff level. The annual fundraiser is only 3 week away - have your purchased your ticket yet? Last day to purchase online is September 13! #akronohio #keepakronbeautiful

CAPTION THIS 📷: We're giving this photo the caption, 'Don’t leave your helping hand behind.'Please always clean up after your #cleanup. What caption would YOU give it? (Yes, the glove was properly disposed of after the photo was taken.👍) #KeepAmericaBeautiful #DoBeautifulThings

Over the summer, @UBS (Akron) did a couple litter cleanups around the city. The combined 19 volunteers removed 475 pounds of litter from Hardesty Park and Alexander Park! #keepakronbeautiful #dobeautifulthings #akronohio

@SaxtonSteven It could actually be either day. We were trying to plan for Thursday but we are flexible :)

@K_Akron_B Wait ... *checks calendar* ... Thursday the 25th or Friday the 26th? 🤔

KAB is in need of 5-10 volunteers to help at Alexander Park (across from McDonald's on W. Market St.) on Thursday, August 26. Volunteers would assist the flowerscape crew with pruning, weeding & removing litter. To volunteer, contact Leah Heiser, at leah@keepakronbeautiful.org.

Thank you, Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory for sponsoring Green the Scene at the Blossom Buff level! Tickets are still available at keepakronbeautiful.org.

Flowerscape Sponsor @DominionEnergy sponsors the Charles Goodyear Park (Civic Mall) across from the municipal building on High St. The flower bed is designed to have annuals framed by Limelight Hydrangeas. The bed has a combination of foliage plants & pollinator friendly annuals.

Today is #NationalNonprofitDay! KAB is proud serve the @AkronOhioMayor and making the community a more clean, green and beautiful place for all! You can support KAB today & every day by advocating, donating, or volunteering! Learn more at keepakronbeautiful.org. #akronohio

Fall is on the mind this week with many students returning back to school (& let's be honest with the weather). St. Vincent de Paul Parish School 8th graders are having a flower sale through 9/9 as a fundraiser for their trip to Washington DC. See flyer with details.

Can you 🐝-live Green the Scene is ONE MONTH away? Don't miss the opportunity to eat, drink and bid on over 40 silent auction items to support KAB's beautification and litter reduction programs. Purchase your ticket at keepakronbeautiful.org.