BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Keep Berkeley Beautiful (KBB) received a Keep South Carolina Beautiful (KSCB) Annual Support Grant to fund local initiatives, expanding new or current programs related to litter prevention, beautification, and recycling throughout Berkeley County.
Keep Berkeley Beautiful was awarded the funds after submitting a grant application supporting KSCB and the mission of KBB.
“Awarding Keep Berkeley Beautiful funds will ensure community members can continue local land and waterway litter prevention and cleanups, the 100 Live Oak Tree Project, and the Beautiful Berkeley Gateway Project. Community cleanups like the Adopt-A-Landing and Adopt-A-Highway Programs help engage community members to take responsibility for being a solution to issues of litter in Berkeley County,” said Keep South Carolina Beautiful State Leader, Mallory Coffey.
“Receiving the KSCB Annual Support Grant allows us to provide the cleanup supplies and means for local community groups who wish to eradicate litter and beautify Berkeley County,” said KBB Director, Sarah McCarthy Smith. “In addition, the Beautiful Berkeley Gateway Project and the 100 Live Oak Tree Project aim to beautify our area and prevent littering behavior.”
KBB was one of more than 25 organizations to receive grant funding from Keep South Carolina Beautiful. The competitive grant allows local affiliates to change behaviors of community members who litter, create beautiful public spaces, and educate the public on the importance and “how to” of recycling.
In order to win grant funding, KBB provided a clear message of behavior change and addressed how it will educate the public, provide litter pick-up opportunities to citizens, support enforcement of litter laws, and make the community aware of its mission and vision.
If you are interested in learning more about the Keep South Carolina Annual Support Grant or how to partner with Keep South Carolina Beautiful, contact Mallory Coffey at [email protected].
If you are interested in volunteering with Keep Berkeley Beautiful, contact Sarah McCarthy Smith at (843)719-2383 or [email protected].
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