Nassawadox WINS $1,000 for Beautification

Virginia’s Eastern Shore is an absolute natural jewel and often overlooked.  The Town of Nassawadox (The Land Between Two Waters) wants to stand out and to beautify and revitalize their community.  They have big plans for several area clean-ups and adding landscaping to the main entrance of the town.  Planting native trees and shrubs along the Route 13 corridor will greatly improve the natural and scenic beauty of Nassawadox and thereby creating a revitalized image of this small jewel on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.  For more information on the Town of Nassawadox or their project, please contact Estelle Murphy at 757-442-2025.

KVB provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of (30) $1,000 grants in three different categories: 10 grants for plastic bag reduction and recycling, 10 grants for cigarette litter prevention, and 10 grants for community greening and beautification.  These grants are made possible by KVB’s partners, Walmart and Waste Management.

The KVB grant program focuses greater resources and attention on individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education.

The mission at Keep Virginia Beautiful is to engage and unite Virginians to improve our natural and scenic environment.  Our goals include becoming the leading statewide voice, providing a framework for improved communication and collaboration, cultivating and supporting sustainable programs, and engaging citizens by linking them to volunteer opportunities and information through these 5 impact areas:  Litter PreventionWaste ReductionRecycling,Beautification, and Environmental Education.