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Preserving Oakland’s History Through Beauty: MLK Grants and Community Collaboration
Explore Oakland’s beauty with Christina Porter, board chair of Keep Oakland Beautiful, on Do Beautiful Things. Uncover the impact of murals, community engagement, and green spaces. Join us in fostering beauty, community, and sustainability.
Keep America Beautiful Honors Outstanding Community Leaders and Innovators with 2023 National Awards
Keep America Beautiful® is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 National Awards program, including 31 individuals and community organizations. Winners were announced during the Keep America Beautiful National Conference held in San Diego, California on February 12, 2024.
Keep America Beautiful Announces New Board Chair and Board Members
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 to Award Up to $375K in Grants to Combat Cigarette Litter
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.
January 2024 Affiliate of the Month – Keep Gastonia Beautiful
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.
Communities in Color: Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy Through Beautification Projects
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.
Keep America Beautiful to Provide More than $100k in Grants to Beautify Areas Named in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
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
RETREET Restores Greenery and Hope to Orange County, TX with 145 Tree Plantings
The RETREET® Program of Keep America Beautiful® (KAB), supported by donors, local affiliates, and community partners, joined forces to bring life back into Orange County, Texas by restoring greenery and providing disaster relief through a tree-planting project.
December 2023 Affiliate of the Month – Keep Smyrna Beautiful
In December, Keep America Beautiful has chosen Keep Smyrna Beautiful as its Affiliate of the Month, acknowledging the success of its Garden and Arts Tour, which was honored with the KAB Innovation Award in 2022.