Lynnhaven River NOW Scoops up 30 in 30

Lynnhaven River NOW in Virginia Beach has been awarded a $1,000 30 in 30 grant in the Community Beautification Category. Our Thirty Grants in 30 Days program focuses greater resources and attention on organizations and individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education.

We provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of our 30 in 30 grants of $500 to $1,000 in three different categories: Litter Prevention, Recycling, and Community Beautification. These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Foundation and MeadWestvaco.

Lynnhaven River NOW has successfully grown their volunteer base over the last few years, and now they are able to have monthly clean-ups along their shores, wetlands, and waterways. Part of the goal of Lynnhaven River NOW is educating the public about the danger and dirty truth of what litter does to our aquatic life and wildlife that depends on our waterways. We are thrilled to once again give Lynnhaven River NOW our final “30 in 30” grant for 2014 for their continued efforts to not only clean-up the Hampton Roads rivers and Chesapeake Bay but also for their environmental messaging and educational focus.