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Join our
mailing list!
[ ][Join]
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Kerry,
Dear Friend,
Keep Ohio Beautiful had a very active 2007-2008 program year! Some of
our highlights include coordinating the second annual State Roadway
Cleanup with the Ohio Department of Transportation; hosting an Annual
Meeting and three regional training opportunities for KOB affiliates;
serving as a partner organization for the 2007 Ohio Partners for
Sustainable Development Conference; and certifying two new affiliates
in Ohio. KOB also launched a pilot program for a new litter
prevention/public awareness campaign. The "Trash Spoils Everything, Untrash Ohio"
campaign took place in Franklin County and involved paid outdoor
media, targeted media pitching, and a corresponding Website and
digital social networking element. We are looking forward to a
statewide launch in 2009.
KOB also received two awards from Keep America Beautiful. We were a
member of the President's Circle for being In Good Standing with KAB
and we received the Silver Level State Affiliate Award for our
programs.
None of these accomplishments would be possible without the support
of our sponsors and partners. Thank you for all of your generous
contributions. KOB is pleased to introduce our KOB Membership
Program, which gives everyone the opportunity to support a
cleaner and greener Ohio! It is up to all of us as individuals to
care for our environment and a contribution to KOB helps to further
that goal. We hope that you will consider Keep Ohio Beautiful in your
charitable contributions. Your support will go a long way to help
keep Ohio beautiful!
Sincerely,
Kimberly McConville, President
Keep Ohio Beautiful Board of Trustees
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Become a Member of Keep Ohio Beautiful!
 For those
who are interested in community improvement, believe in litter
prevention and recycling programs, and understand the need to
improve our environment, becoming a Member of Keep Ohio Beautiful is a great way to show
support. KOB provides training opportunities, program materials,
educational tools and administrative assistance to our 32 local
affiliates so that they can mobilize volunteers in their community
to create clean and beautiful neighborhoods and public areas. You
can have the personal satisfaction of knowing you have directly
contributed to this effort through a personal or business
contribution.
Your support will help us:
- Clean tens of
thousands of miles of highways, streets, parks, and waterways
- Educate Ohioans,
young and old, about the value of proper solid waste
management and recycling
- Train local KOB
affiliates for new programs and new technologies
- Build our affiliate
network throughout Ohio
- Communicate local
volunteer activities to the public.
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Membership Levels
Keep Ohio Beautiful offers a number of ways to
show your support for as little as $20. Explore the options listed
below, choose a level that works best for you, and join us today! And,
if your company has an employee contribution matching program don't
forget to get them involved.
Individual Members
Make a commitment towards environmental responsibility. As a member
of KOB you will join other Ohioans that support the many statewide
and local projects aimed at improving and beautifying our state and
communities.
Individual Membership Levels
- Student Member
($20)
- Member ($25-$49)
- Supporter ($50-$99)
- Leader ($100-$249)
- Champion
($250-$499)
- Sustainer
($500-$999)
- Patron ($1,000 and
above)
Business Members
Becoming a Keep Ohio Beautiful member sends a message that your
company cares. As a business member of KOB, you will join other
Ohioans and businesses that support the many statewide and local
projects aimed at improving and beautifying our state and
communities.
Business Membership Levels
- Business Leader
($100-$249)
- Business Champion
($250-$499)
- Business Sustainer
($500-$999)
- Corporate Sponsor
($1,000 and above)
Government Members
Becoming a Keep Ohio Beautiful member sends a message that your
Government Department cares. As a Government member of KOB, you
will join other Ohioans, businesses, and Government Departments
that support the many statewide and local projects aimed at
improving and beautifying our state and communities.
- Government Member
($200)
- Additional
Associate Members ($30)
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Membership Has Its Benefits!
Membership has its benefits. As a member of Keep Ohio Beautiful,
you will receive:
- Thank you gift with
Keep Ohio Beautiful logo.
- Your name/company
name will be listed on the KOB website if you wish.
- Interesting
volunteer opportunities. As a member of KOB, you will be
periodically provided information on cleanup and
beautification events in your area organized by your local KAB
affiliate.
- The satisfaction of
knowing you are helping to keep Ohio beautiful now and for
generations to come.
Join Now
Financial support from individuals and businesses is essential to
the success of our programs. Support of any amount is helpful. All
dues are payable yearly, and membership benefits cover one year.
And, 100% of membership dues are tax deductible! To join, simply
click this link to donate through The Columbus Foundation.
You will need to create a user name and password to donate to KOB
online through the Columbus Foundation's PowerPhilanthropy program.
Then type in Keep Ohio Beautiful for the Organization Name to view
our portrait. Registration is quick, easy, and secure. Or, you can
mail your contribution directly to KOB. Our mailing address is P.O.
Box 12776 Cincinnati, OH 45212. You will receive confirmation of
your membership along with a special token of our appreciation in
the mail.
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2008 Great American Cleanup a Success!
 The 2008
Great American Cleanup (GAC) of Ohio was a tremendous success!
Sponsored nationally by Keep America Beautiful, the GAC is the nation's
largest community improvement program and takes place annually
between March 1st and May 31st.
Keep Ohio Beautiful affiliates organized 891 events with over
50,000 volunteers during the three month period! 116,938 volunteer
hours were given to clean up and green up activities.
GAC by the numbers:
- 5,433,234 lbs. of
litter were collected from March to May!
- 3,873 miles of Ohio
roadways were cleaned.
- 576,723 lbs. of
tires were collected for proper disposal.
- 475,690 lbs. of
electronics were collected for recycling.
- 9,418 trees were
planted.
- 105,012 flowers and
bulbs were planted.
- 29,895 children
attended a presentation given by KOB affiliates.
Congratulations to all who were involved in the 2008 Great American
Cleanup! Even though the GAC ended on May 31st, we can all do our
part every day to keep Ohio clean and beautiful!
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Current list of KOB
Affiliates
Keep Ohio
Beautiful has 32 local affiliates throughout the Buckeye State. Be
sure to check out local programs and find out ways you can get
involved!
City of Cuyahoga Falls, Litter Prevention & Recycling
City of Newark, Litter Prevention & Recycling
Defiance County Environmental Services/KAB
Erie County Waste Reduction Program
Fulton County Keep America Beautiful Program
Geneva Clean & Green
Hancock County Solid Waste Management District Environmental
Services
Keep Akron Beautiful
Keep Allen County Beautiful
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Keep Belmont County Beautiful
Keep Canton Clean
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
Keep Clark County Beautiful
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Keep Delaware County Beautiful
Keep Grove City Beautiful
Keep Hardin County Beautiful
Keep Jefferson County Beautiful
Keep Lake Milton Clean & Beautiful
Keep Lakewood Beautiful
Keep Logan County Beautiful
Keep Mentor Beautiful
Keep Middletown Beautiful
Keep Montgomery County Beautiful
Keep Perrysburg Beautiful
Keep Summit County Beautiful
Keep The Mahoning Valley Beautiful
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful
Keep Wickliffe Beautiful
Lorain County Beautiful
Youngstown Litter Control & Recycling
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Did You Know?
 Food and
yard waste combined represent one quarter of what Ohioans throw
away. We throw away more than 3 million tons of food scraps each
year in the Buckeye state and most of it ends up in landfills. It
is estimated that the average family of four tosses out about $600
per year in food waste--15% of which is unopened products still
within their expiration date.
Composting is nature's way of recycling leaves, grass clippings,
vegetable trimmings and other organic materials and converting them
into a valuable soil enhancement. Your plants will love the rich
compost while you are saving money and saving space in Ohio
landfills.
Ways to reduce your food and yard waste:
Compost your food scraps and yard trimmings into rich compost. Only
buy the food you know you will eat and be sure to eat the food you
buy. Instead of raking leaves on your lawn in the Fall, just mow
over them to make mulch. It's easy and good for the lawn.
Contact your local solid waste district to find out your options
for yard waste disposal. Do your part to reduce, reuse, and recycle
today.
Information found on the Ohio Recycling Guide, published in 2008
by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling
& Litter Prevention.
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Kind
Regards,
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