Keep Charleston Beautiful Receives $10,000 Community Improvement Grant from UPS Foundation
May 26, 2010
CHARLESTON, SC – May 26, 2010 – Keep Charleston Beautiful hasbeen named as a recipient of a $10,000 community improvement grant fromThe UPS Foundation. Nationwide, 16 Keep America Beautiful (KAB)affiliates received the merit-based grants supporting programs thataddress litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, beautificationand community greening.
Keep Charleston Beautiful will use the awarded funds to expand its GreenSpaces Recycling program into 5 City parks: Bayview Soccer Complex,West Ashley Park, James Island Recreation Center, Bees LandingRecreation Center, and Harmon Field. The Green Spaces Recycling programlaunched last Fall with the placement of receptacles in Hampton Park,Marion Square, Waterfront Park and White Point Gardens. As in theinitial phase the recycling receptacles will be installed next tomatching waste bins and will be clearly marked for recycling. Thisprogram is made possible with the help of Charleston County’s Departmentof Solid Waste and Recycling who assist by providing and servicing arecycling drop-site for the City’s Department of Parks.
Keep Charleston Beautiful is committed to promoting the cleanliness andbeautification of the City of Charleston through education, awarenessand community involvement. The Green Spaces Recycling Program reducesthe amount of waste created in our City’s parks by providing convenienteasily recognizable recycling stations to all park visitors.
“Keep Charleston Beautiful is honored to be chosen to receive fundingfor this very important program,” said Jennifer Scales, KCB ProgramManager. “We are extremely thankful to The UPS Foundation for theirgenerous support of our community.”
“This financial contribution supports the overall commitment of UPSemployees in the Charleston community,” said The UPS FoundationPresident Ken Sternad. “They see the needs and are dedicated toimproving the local environment.”
Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation has a tradition of providing supportthrough grant programs and initiatives that help improve the quality oflife in communities where UPS employees live and work. In 2009, theFoundation donated nearly $46 million to charitable organizationsworldwide. For more information on The UPS Foundation, visitwww.community.ups.com.
About Keep Charleston Beautiful
Keep Charleston Beautiful was founded in 1977 by Mayor Joseph P. Riley,Jr. The organization is a division of the Department of Parks and is anaffiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Keep Charleston Beautiful isdedicated to promoting the cleanliness, beautification, and health ofthe City of Charleston through education, public awareness, andcommunity involvement. To learn more, visit www.keepcharlestonbeautiful.org.
About The UPS Foundation
Founded in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation’s majorinitiatives include programs that support community safety, non-profiteffectiveness, economic and global literacy, environmentalsustainability and diversity. The UPS Foundation pursues theseinitiatives by identifying specific projects where its support can helpproduce a measurable social impact. In 2009, The UPS Foundation donatedmore than $43 million US to charitable organizations worldwide. Visitcommunity.ups.com for more information about UPS’s communityinvolvement.
About Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Keep America Beautiful, Inc., established in 1953, is the nation’slargest volunteer-based community action and education organization.With a network of nearly 1,200 affiliate and participatingorganizations, Keep America Beautiful forms public-private partnershipsand programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility forimproving their community environments. For additional information,visit www.kab.org.
