Millions across the U.S. will participate and help beautify their communities in the third annual National CleanUp Day
DENVER, CO (June 18, 2019) – National CleanUp Day is a nonprofit organization, created by co-founders Steve Jewett and Bill Willoughby to answer the question, “What would the world be like if everyone picked up at least one piece of litter?”
Last year nearly 2 million people answered the call and participated in the second annual National CleanUp Day in cities, beaches, parks, and trails across the country. On Sept. 21, National CleanUp Day will return for year three, and expects participation of over 3 million volunteers, thanks to the rapid growth and enthusiasm behind the new green holiday.
Taking place on the third Saturday every September, National CleanUp Day was founded to rally volunteers to better our environment by collaborating with one another to improve their local communities. Cleanups in September will be held in all 50 states and United States territories, in settings from rural to urban and everywhere in-between. Any individual, group or organization can start their own cleanup by simply going to the event’s site and signing up.
“National CleanUp Day’s purpose is to assist in promoting a clean outdoors for all, and creating a call to action to help mobilize communities to beautify their areas,” said Jewett. “The event will help clean the country, and also connect people and strengthen the relationships of volunteers and grassroot organizations in neighborhoods big and small.”
National CleanUp Day is made possible by a vast network of
community-based volunteer groups leading the charge. Partners include
the Earth Day Network, the world’s largest recruiter to the
environmental movement, and Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading
community improvement nonprofit organization.
To sign up, find, or start a cleanup, go to NationalCleanUpDay.org.
The work of course does not end in September. Earth Day Network is continuing their partnership with National CleanUp Day and Keep America Beautiful for their Great Global Cleanup in 2020, a worldwide cleanup throughout April 2020 to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
About National CleanUp Day
National CleanUp Day is dedicated to keeping our nation’s urban, rural,
and outdoor public spaces free of litter and trash. We are a national
network of stewards of the outdoors. National CleanUp Day is the one
day we all unite to end trash and litter. National CleanUp Day is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For more information, please visit nationalcleanupday.org.
About Earth Day Network
Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate, and activate the
environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day
(1970), Earth Day Network works with more than 50,000 partners in 190
countries to build environmental democracy. More than 1 billion people
now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest
civic observance in the world. Learn more at earthday.org.
About Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading community improvement
nonprofit organization, inspires and educates people to take action
every day to improve and beautify their community environment.
Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful strives to End Littering,
Improve Recycling and Beautify America’s Communities. We believe
everyone has a right to live in a clean, green and beautiful community,
and shares a responsibility to contribute to that vision. The
organization is driven by the work and passion of more than 600 Keep
America Beautiful affiliates, millions of volunteers, and the
collaborative support of corporate partners, social and civic service
organizations, academia, municipalities, elected officials, and
individuals. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Donate and take action at kab.org.
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