June 19, 2013 in beautification by KVB
Transition Staunton Augusta (TSA) is a group of local citizens who’ve united to make a difference in their community. TSA, along with hundreds of community helpers, transformed a vacant lot into the Newtown Community Garden with 13 raised beds. They would like to incorporate a sign to showcase their garden and add some fencing to establish some permanence and safety boundaries as well. The Newtown Community Garden established by Transition Staunton Augusta has accomplished so much to bring the low income neighborhood not only fresh produce, but also some much need community pride. We are honored to help such a worthwhile group doing their part to build a vibrant community. It is therefore our privilege to award them today’s Thirty in 30 Grant of $500 in the Beautification Category.
Our Thirty in 30 Grant program focuses greater resources and attention on organizations and individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education. We provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of our Thirty in 30 grants of $500 in three different categories: Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling. These Thirty in 30 Grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and your continued support.
June 18, 2013 in beautification by KVB
Over 63,000 people visit the Hidden Pond Nature Center in Springfield annually and they would like to transform an unused/barren 1500 sq ft area of the park into an educational and native plant garden. This native plant garden addition will serve as a children’s educational classroom, a wildlife habitat, bird & butterfly sanctuary, and a beautiful spot for visitors to walk through. The garden will feature plants native to Virginia, including informational signage for identification. This new native garden that Hidden Pond Nature Center will be adding is something that will definitely keep Virginia beautiful and we are proud to sponsor the endeavor with a $500 Thirty in 30 Grant in the Beautification Category.
Our Thirty in 30 Grant program focuses greater resources and attention on organizations and individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education. We provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of our Thirty in 30 grants of $500 in three different categories: Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling. These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and your generous donations, and will be awarded every day in June.
June 17, 2013 in featured by KVB
The Buckroe Improvement League in Hampton, VA has been awarded a $500 Thirty in 30 grant in the Litter Prevention Category. Their cigarette litter prevention plan for the beach is a great way to keep our Bay and Ocean free from the most littered item in the world; the cigarette butt. They plan to educate their beach community through the use of pamphlets and pockets ashtrays. Beaches are especially vulnerable to cigarette litter as there is no land barrier to prevent the cigarette litter from ending up in our oceans. Since one cigarette butt can contaminate one gallon of water, it is vital for beach communities to rally behind litter prevention plans, such as the one the Buckroe Improvement League is establishing.
Our Thirty in 30 Grant program focuses greater resources and attention on organizations and individual localities throughout the Commonwealth and how they are addressing the issues of litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, beautification and education. We provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of our Thirty in 30 grants of $500 in three different categories: Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling. These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and your continued support.
June 16, 2013 in education by KVB
We’re excited to not only award these young out-of-the-box thinkers a “Thirty in 30” grant in the Recycling Category, but we would also like to award them for the most unique and creative recycling concept. The Orange County High School Angler’s Club will be creating additional line and plastic worm recycling centers at their local marinas and boat ramps. This group of young fisherman not only wants to enjoy their waterways, they also want to help protect and preserve them. They have already created stations where boaters and fisherman can properly dispose of their used fishing line and plastic lures. Now with some Thirty in 30 grant money, the Orange County High Sschool Angler’s Club will be able to expand their recycling/disposal center to even more marinas and boat ramps. At some point they may want to even consider patenting their idea.
We’re awarding a Thirty in 30 Grant every day for 30 days (Get it?). Government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia could apply for a grant of $500 in three different categories: Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling. These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and your generous contributions.
June 15, 2013 in beautification by KVB
Sustainable East End Development (SEED) in Richmond was awarded a Thirty in 30 grant for their work on the Church Hill Garden Project; The Roots of Woodsville Community Garden. Their plans include adding extra seating, a new shaded picnic area, composting bins, construction of several raised beds, and water collection barrels to improve their existing community garden. This garden not only provides fresh produce to the Woodsville Community, but it also serves as the hub of community dialogue. Gardening and composting classes are offered in the garden and the local elementary school uses the garden as an outdoor learning classroom. This is precisely the type of project and gathering point that every community needs and we’re excited to give them a helping hand by providing a Thirty in 30 Grant in the Beautification Category.
We provided the opportunity for government, non-profit and/or service organizations in Virginia to apply for one of our Thirty in 30 grants of $500 in three different categories: Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling. These grants are made possible by Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and your generous donations.
