Board Secretary Kara Calderon, who serves as senior director of Environmental Sustainability and Governance for Reynolds American Inc., was named as the organization’s new board chair.
Keep America Beautiful® is accepting applications for the 2024 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) Grants. The initiative aims to reduce the amount of cigarette waste disposed of in public spaces and waterways through collection and recycling.
Keep America Beautiful recognizes Keep Gastonia Beautiful (KGB) for their hard work and innovation, awarding them the January 2024 Affiliate of the Month Award. As a Bee City USA, KGB devised a clever and artistic method to emphasize and educate the community about the importance of bees.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday with Keep America Beautiful’s MLK Community Improvement grants. Jackson, Mississippi, received funding for vibrant murals along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, honoring Dr. King and Mississippi civil rights leaders. Hear from KAB’s Senior VP, Dave Forsell, and Keep Jackson Beautiful members about the project’s significance for the city.
These grants support and engage communities nationwide, encouraging activities such as planting gardens, painting murals, installing lighting and trash/recycling infrastructure, and engaging youth — all while addressing environmental equity in areas within and around Martin Luther King Jr. corridors and neighborhoods