Join the National Kickoff of Jthe Great American Cleanup™

April 27-28, 2012April 27 28, 2012

The National Kickoff of the Great American Cleanup™

Established by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.M k th t t f th G t A i Cl S th

American Cleanup™

Marks the start of the Great American Cleanup Season, the Nation’s largest community improvement programMobilizes millions of volunteersO 15 000 i i i idOver 15,000 communities nationwide

Hampton Roads Nationally RecognizedOne of 10 national locationsSelected by Keep America Beautiful

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and Keep Virginia Beautiful◦ Successful previous cleanups◦ Ability to bring volunteers together◦ Regional cooperation among 16 cities

and counties of Hampton Roads◦ Collaboration with the military

S f◦ Strong corporate support of community cleanup and green up projects

Organizing Partnersg gKeep America Beautiful Hampton Roads Planning

District CommissionEngages individuals to take greater

askHRgreen.org

Engages individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments.

Provides assistance on local and regional issues pertaining to economics, physical and environmental planning, emergency management and askHRgreen.org

Comprehensive regional public awareness campaign of HRPDC which encourages environmental stewardship among all residents in Hampton Roads

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Represents more than 1.6 million people who live in the 16 cities and counties that comprise Hampton Roads

Keep Virginia Beautiful

among all residents in Hampton Roads. counties that comprise Hampton Roads.

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April 27-28 Kickoff Events

Everyone in Hampton Roads is encouraged to join a transformational

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encouraged to join a transformational community improvement project ◦ 25-50 volunteers per project◦ Half day of workHalf day of workCelebrate a Green Hampton Roads Party, Friday, April 27th◦ Hosted by askHRgreen.org andHosted by askHRgreen.org and

Keep Virginia Beautiful◦ Project leaders, corporate/military

captains, honorary board members, d dsponsors and corporate partners invited

◦ Location: Norfolk

Transformational Projects

Re-landscape public school groundsPublic park cleanup and beautification

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Public park cleanup and beautificationRemove a dilapidated foot bridge in Norfolk in preparation for refurbishmentR litt d d b i f th G tRemove litter and debris from the Great Dismal SwampHelp divert household hazardous waste at a collection eventa collection eventHiking trail and wetland cleanupAnd many more projects

Cleanup GoalsHold a transformational project in each Hampton Roads municipality

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p p yRecruit at least 1,000 volunteersRaise at least $100,000 for future transformation projectstransformation projectsHeighten awareness through media coverageEngage more people in localEngage more people in local stewardship through askHRgreen.org

We Need You!AND YOUR◦ Co-workers and

employees ◦ Family, friends and

neighbors PLUS WE NEEDPLUS WE NEED◦ Military commands,

ships, squadrons, families and retireesfamilies and retirees

◦ Everyone to join the 2012 Great American Cleanup™

You have an opportunity to make a difference in the quality of life in Hampton Roads

Why Participate?

Litter, graffiti, unkempt streets and parksSymptoms of uncaring behavior

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◦ Symptoms of uncaring behavior◦ “Wake-up call” for citizens concerned about Hampton Roads

quality of lifeYour group can make a visible differenceYour group can make a visible differenceaskHRgreen.org and Keep Virginia Beautiful need your help!

How Many Volunteers Needed?Minimum per project: 25 volunteersWhat if you cannot recruit 25?

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What if you cannot recruit 25?◦ askHRgreen.org will join small groups or supplement with

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How to Get Involved

Visit askHRgreen.org for details and to sign updetails and to sign upAfter registration, you will receive a list of projects and locationslocationsBy March 30◦ Provide site preferences◦ Volunteer counts◦ Volunteer counts◦ Contact information

National Partners

Become a Partneri h N i l Ki k ff f h G A i Cl

Our corporate sponsors have the ability to leverage this exciting program by:

in the National Kick-off of the Great American Clean-up

exciting program by:◦ Dynamic relationship marketing/brand-building◦ Significant local, regional and state media recognition◦ Increasing awareness & public recognition of KVB askHRgreen org◦ Increasing awareness & public recognition of KVB, askHRgreen.org

and our sponsors◦ Engaging employees in meaningful environmental and community

improvement projects that align with your company’s community outreach goals

◦ Improving the economic climate and the quality-of-life in communities in Hampton Roads and throughout Virginia

Become a Partner

Corporate Partner Opportunities, continuedPositioning KVB and our sponsors as state and regional “change◦ Positioning KVB and our sponsors as state and regional change agents”

◦ Supporting the longer term effort to fund critical community projects in Hampton Roads that address greening of gateways, p j p g g g y ,parks, beaches, shorelines and open spaces; teaching environmental stewardship through volunteer action in litter prevention and waste reduction

There are three different levels of involvementil bl i f $10 000 t $1 000available ranging from $10,000 to $1,000

We Thank You!

Every volunteer and sponsor makes a differenceY ti i fl thYour actions influence othersTogether we can get it doneBecause of you, Hampton Roads will be a better place to live