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Rappahannock County Rec Wins a Grand for Park

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Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities will receive a 30 in Thirty Green Grant of $1000 for its Beautification project.

Rappahannock County Park is a 7.3-acre public area that includes a river, 3 woodland trails, and a large cleared upper area with recreational facilities and a pavilion. Over the years, the Park had become overgrown with invasive vines and shrubby growth that masked the natural beauty of the land, and discouraged visitor enjoyment of the natural areas of the Park. They have cleared an area to make space to plant a native pollinator garden, which will illustrate the beauty of native plants, as well as their importance to the survival of native insects, butterflies, bats, birds and other wildlife species. Funds awarded by us will be used to purchase native plants.

Since 2011, we have provided $203,000 for 260 different environmental projects and programs all across the Commonwealth, due to the generosity this year of our partner Altria, as well as additional support from Keep America Beautiful and Coca-Cola.

 

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All of our 30 in Thirty Winners for 2018!

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To honor our commitment to the Commonwealth, we announced our “30 Grants in Thirty Days” recipients for 2018 each day in the month of June. This year, we awarded 30 grants in the amounts of $500 to $1,000. These grants were given to schools, parks, counties and towns, environmental groups, associations, and Keep America Beautiful affiliates in four different categories:   Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Since 2011, we have provided $203,000 for 260 different projects throughout the state. We appreciate the generosity of our 2018 partners at Altria and Keep America Beautiful.

The mission at Keep Virginia Beautiful is to engage and unite Virginians to improve our natural and scenic environment through five impact areas: Litter Prevention, Waste Reduction, Recycling, Beautification, and Environmental Education.

Please see each of the winners below with links to their project description.

The 2018 “30 Grants in Thirty Days” award winners are:

 

 

Category Organization Name Address
Cigarette Litter Prevention Town of Kilmarnock/Town Centre Park Kilmarnock
Community Beautification York County Beautification Committee Yorktown
Recycling George Mason Elementary School Richmond
Recycling State Fair of Virginia/Meadow Event Park Doswell
Litter Prevention Keep Suffolk Beautiful Suffolk
Cigarette Litter Prevention askHRgreen.org Chesapeake
Community Beautification Scottsville Elementary School Scottsville
Recycling Randolph-Macon College Student Government Assoc. Ashland
Community Beautification Northumberland Assn. for Progressive Stewardship Heathsville
Cigarette Litter Prevention The Town of Purcellville Purcellville
Litter Prevention Center for Natural Capital Orange
Community Beautification Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond
Recycling Town Of Big Stone Gap Parks and Recreation Big Stone Gap
Cigarette Litter Prevention The Augusta Garden Club Staunton
Litter Prevention Petersburg Battlefields Foundation Prince George
Cigarette Litter Prevention Friends of Kiptopeke State Park Cape Charles
Recycling City of Lexington Lexington
Litter Prevention Habitat For Humanity of Winchester-Frederick-Clarke Winchester
Litter Prevention Activities Committee at DEQ Valley Regional Office Harrisonburg
Recycling SCRAP RVA Richmond
Litter Prevention King George County King George
Recycling Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast Chesapeake
Litter Prevention Heart of Virginia Council, BSA Richmond
Community Beautification Friends of Norfolk’s Environment (FONE) Norfolk
Litter Prevention Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway Roanoke
Community Beautification TWP-The Youth Movement Norfolk
Recycling The Montpelier Foundation Orange
Community Beautification Virginia Clean Cities Harrisonburg
Recycling County of Prince George Prince George
Cigarette Litter Prevention Keep Manassas Beautiful Manassas

 

 

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This is How 30 in Thirty Works

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Back in the Spring, we gave away a parcel of grants to deserving groups and organizations across Virginia for their programs to address litter prevention, cigarette litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification, and education. Thanks to some help from our friends at Altria and MeadWestvaco, instead of a single grant each day, we were able to give out 35 grants over thirty days.

One of those recipients was Friends of the Rappahannock. They had a well-developed plan to hold a minimum of five cleanups in and around their part of the Rappahannock River.

And they just completed a doozy.

Partnering with the City of Fredericksburg and the University of Mary Washington, they started with graffiti removal – not just along the river, but IN IT!

That guy you see in the wetsuit wielding a power washer like an anti-graffiti light saber is their programs manager Bryan Hoffman.

They’re not done yet, though. They have a HUGE cleanup on September 9th. It will cover multiple sites along the river, and spread through Fredericksburg and the neighboring counties. If you’re in the area, you should give them a hand – both figuratively and literally!

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A 30 in Thirty for Oysters!

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Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program in Richmond supports the protection of the Chesapeake Bay by recycling oyster shells and reducing the waste directed to landfills. Their mission is to offer increased opportunities for businesses and citizens of the Commonwealth to recycle oyster shells to be reused as the preferred material for oyster restoration. With funds awarded from Keep Virginia Beautiful they plan to purchase five-gallon plastic containers with re-sealable lids labeled with the tagline “Don’t Chuck That Shuck.” By implementing and expanding their oyster recycling program, they will improve water quality, provide habitat for marine life and protect the shoreline from erosion.

Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for 30 in Thirty Grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex.

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Lee Jackson Elementary Rakes In 30 in Thirty

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Lee Jackson Elementary School has been awarded a 30 in Thirty Grant of $500 in the Beautification category. Lee Jackson Elementary School in Mathews has a habitat for wildlife that includes several bird feeders and a flower garden. The habitat is located directly outside the library window, and the students enjoy identifying the birds with guides that are available in the library. Not only does the habitat provide a place of beauty at the school, it also extends student learning and creates empathy for nature. Funds awarded by Keep Virginia Beautiful will be used to purchase synthetic lumber to replace the raised beds, and to rebuild the retaining walls for the habitat. Screen Shot 2016-06-20 at 2.02.39 PM

Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for 30 in Thirty Grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex.

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Roanoke Group to Build on 30 in Thirty Grant

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Joint Resident Council, Inc. has been awarded a 30 in Thirty Grant of $500 in the Litter Prevention category. The Joint Residents Council in Roanoke is planning to host a National Night Out, a collaboration of civic leaders and city officials that work together to build positive relationships in the community. Part of the event will be dedicated to picking up litter in a 10-15 mile area, focusing on specific sections of the community that are in need of trash removal. Funds awarded by Keep Virginia Beautiful will be used to purchase trash grabbers, gloves, bags, and other supplies for the project. They hope this will become an annual event with support from area businesses and constituents.

Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for 30 in Thirty Grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex.

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Elkton Sweeps Up 30 in Thirty

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The Town of Elkton has been awarded a 30 in Thirty Grant of $750 in the Beautification category. Elkton wants to increase the beauty of three areas located within town:  the municipal offices, the town triangle in the center of town and Elk Run Cemetery. Overgrown shrubs were removed from these areas due to damage by high winds and a larger snow total this winter. Cold temperatures froze some of the vegetation. The triangle, located at the center of town, is the focal point of the business area. Funds provided by the 30 in Thirty Grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful will be used for these improvements, including dogwood trees, replacement shrubs, roses, and flowering plants for the summer.

Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex.Town of Elkton logo

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Bristol Wins 30 in Thirty

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Keep Bristol Beautiful has been awarded a 30 in Thirty Grant of $750 in the Beautification category. Keep Bristol Beautiful strives to beautify their city through planting trees and flowers, and by bringing community members together to work on projects. They will invite volunteers, including Boy Scouts and civic organizations, to install the plants and implement cleaning retreats at local parks. With the grant funds awarded by Keep Virginia Beautiful, they will purchase cleanup and gardening supplies, as well as trees and flowers. Their hope is to increase environmental awareness and continue to keep their community clean and aesthetically pleasing for local residents and visitors. Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Keep Bristol Beaut Logo

Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 in 30 in Thirty Grants to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex.

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Staunton Group Snares 30 in Thirty

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329 Green Street is a group in Staunton who plan to turn a vacant, former dumping ground into a shining example of permaculture design. They plan for a cost-effective, low-impact, regenerative landscape that will help manage storm-water runoff and improve air quality. They’ll plant nine trees and ten groups of vegetables, as well as collect and filter over 10,000 gallons of water each year. With support from local residents and experience working with the Shenandoah Permaculture Institute, their goal is to create a perennial landscape that benefits people, animals, birds, and insects. 329 Green Street has been awarded a 30 in Thirty grant of $1,000 in the Beautification category.

Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 in 30 in Thirty Grants to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex. Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification.

 

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Covington Group gets 30 in Thirty for Recycling

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Jackson River Enterprises is a non-profit recycling organization that employs individuals with disabilities. Each year they recycle about 1.7 million pounds of goods in the Alleghany Highlands. There are two recycling events, offered at no charge, that area residents and business look forward each year. Large boxes are provided for individuals to drop off used electronics, which are kept out of area landfills by transporting them to a recycling facility. Funds provided by Keep Virginia Beautiful from this 30 in Thirty grant will be used for supplies, transporting fees, promotion, and other expenses involved in the two E-cycle events. Jackson River Enterprises in Covington has been awarded a grant of $750 in the Recycling category.

Government, non-profit, civic and service organizations in Virginia were invited to apply for 30 in Thirty grants for $500 to $1,000 telling how they are addressing these pressing issues:  Litter Prevention, Recycling, Cigarette Litter Prevention, and Community Beautification. Since 2011, Keep Virginia Beautiful has provided over $110,000 to 140 organizations throughout the state. This year, for the first time, we are awarding 45 grants because of the generosity of our partners at Altria, Keep America Beautiful, WestRock Foundation and Trex.

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