Buckroe Improvement League gets Thirty in 30

The Buckroe Improvement League in Hampton, VA has been awarded a $500 Thirty in 30 grant in the Litter Prevention Category.  Their cigarette litter prevention plan for the beach is a great way to keep our Bay and Ocean free from the most littered item in the world; the cigarette butt.  They plan to educate their beach community through the use of pamphlets and pockets ashtrays.  Beaches are especially vulnerable to cigarette litter as there is no land barrier to prevent the cigarette litter from ending up in our oceans.  Since one cigarette butt can contaminate one gallon of water, it is vital for beach communities to rally behind litter prevention plans, such as the one the Buckroe Improvement League is establishing.

Our Thirty in 30 Grant 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 Thirty in 30 grants of $500 in three different categories:  Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling.  These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and your continued support.