Through funding from Chevron and the generosity of their employees volunteering with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and their Allegheny and Fayette affiliates, significant work was done to improve local communities at recent projects.

On August 2nd, more than 35 staff from Chevron’s Moon office converged with Allegheny CleanWays and Hollow Oak Land Trust to remove invasive species and build a woodland trail. The site, located along Hassam Road in Moon Township, is part of the Meek's Run Conservation area and is open to the public for low-impact recreation.

Over 30 Chevron employees also worked alongside county personnel, PA CleanWays of Fayette County, and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful staff to improve and beautify Dunlap Creek Park in Uniontown on August 2nd. 

Volunteers renovated a pavilion, numerous picnic tables, a restroom facility, and a fire pit shelter by pulling hundreds of staples, repairing holes, painting, and staining and performed a general grounds litter pick-up.  Park goers will enjoy the new, clean look of this picnic and recreation site alongside the lake.

“Chevron is committed to improving the regions where our employees live and work.  Part of that commitment involves employee volunteer efforts, which is why we encourage our employees to actively support organizations that benefit local communities” said Trip Oliver, Manager of public affairs for Chevron’s Appalachian/Michigan Business Unit.  “We are proud to partner with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to participate in these beautification and clean-up projects.  We hope that citizens of the communities, as well as our employees, will benefit from these improved areas.”

 “Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful was pleased to be able to partner with Chevron and their employees, as well as Allegheny CleanWays, PA CleanWays of Fayette County, and the Hollow Oak Land Trust on these community projects,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.  “The work accomplished made a significant difference and will make visiting these areas even more enjoyable.”

Visit the Littering Is Wrong and the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful websites for more on what you can do to prevent littering and rural dumping.

8/27/2012