The Great American Cleanup of PA Kick-Off event was celebrated in Philadelphia on April 5 where Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful joined Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, the Philadelphia Streets Department and Mayor Michael A. Nutter at the 7th annual Philly Spring Cleanup, one of the largest single-day cleanups in the country.

Mayor Nutter encouraged residents to “Keep Up the Sweep Up” at a morning celebration at Gideon School. Volunteers painted schoolyard games on the blacktop, removed graffiti from the playground, and cleaned litter from the schoolyard and surrounding area.

“I was honored to join Mayor Nutter, Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Jennifer Jehn and Eagles Linebacker Connor Barwin for Keep Philadelphia Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup national kick-off,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. “It’s inspiring to work with students who are engaged in the stewardship of their community. It’s a lesson that will stand the test of time.”

For Earth Day activities you can get involved in, visit DEP’s Earth Day Central webpage or volunteer for a Great American Cleanup of PA cleanup event.

NewsClips:

Earth Day Events In Central PA

Earth Day Activities In Lehigh Valley

Midtown Cinema To Host First Earthfest April 22

Watershed Cleanup Day April 26 In Centre County

Perkiomen Watershed Cleanup Set For This Saturday

More Than 300 Trees To Be Planted At Wilson College

Volunteers Needed To Plant Trees At Flight 93 Memorial

(April issue of Beautiful Resources newsletter available from Keep PA Beautiful.)

4/14/2014