 The 11th annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup will kick off at one of the region’s most spectacular scenic attractions — Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Congressman Hal Rogers, PRIDE founder, will be on hand to rally volunteers as they clean the road through this popular site just before the busy recreation and tourism seasons begin.
The PRIDE Spring Cleanup Kickoff Celebration will be held Saturday, April 5 from 10 am until 3 pm. Parking will be at the Falls and check in will be at the gift shop.
Volunteers will pick up litter along Highway 90 in McCreary and Whitley counties, near the state park. They will be treated to a free picnic and prizes.
This will be an organized event with safe cleanup areas. Individuals and groups are encouraged to volunteer. The goal is to mobilize 300 volunteers.
Make plans now to participate. Invite your friends, family, church, coworkers or club to join you for a fun day in the great outdoors making a difference in your community!
Prizes!
All volunteers will be entered in a drawing for door prizes, including: - 2 tickets to the University of Kentucky vs. University of Tennessee football game
- Basketballs signed by Jeff Shepard
- Bicycles
The following awards will be given:- “Cumberland Falls Litter Cup" to the county (McCreary or Whitley) with the most volunteers participating — Trophy that will stay with the winning county until next year's competition
- “Most Unusual Piece of Trash Collected” — Special door prize
- “Community Group with the Most Volunteers” (1st and 2nd Place) — Plaques
- “School Club with the Most Volunteers - Whitley County” — Movie party (tickets, popcorn and drinks) at Tri-County Cineplex
- “School Club with the Most Volunteers - McCreary County” — Movie party (tickets, popcorn and drinks) at Tri-County Cineplex
Partners!
SouthEast Telephone Company will provide the volunteer appreciation picnic, which will be held near the gift shop.
Other partners for this event are:2008 PRIDE Spring Cleanup Sponsors
Region-wide, the Spring Cleanup is made possible by Wal-Mart, the exclusive Gold-Level Sponsor of the 2008 PRIDE Spring Cleanup, as well as the two Silver-Level Sponsors, Outdoor Venture Corporation/Shelter-Pro, LLC and SouthEast Telephone Company, and the Bronze-Level Sponsor Hinkle Contracting Corporation.
Wal-Mart made a generous financial contribution that ensures that the region's volunteers have the cleanup supplies they need and receive the recognition they deserve for caring for the environment.
Outdoor Venture is a long-time contributor to the PRIDE organization, as well as PRIDE activities near the company's headquarters in Stearns. Pikeville-based SouthEast Telephone has donated bottled water and hosted picnics for PRIDE volunteers since 2004. Hinkle Contracting often donates equipment, personnel and supplies to local PRIDE projects.
Why Partner and Sponsor?
Volunteers are valuable. To be respectful of their time, a cleanup event must run smoothly, and that requires helpful staff and well-planned logistics. Food and door prizes show volunteers their hard work was appreciated. These perks — along with the reward of a job well done — create a positive experience that keeps volunteers coming back.
That’s why partners and sponsors are valuable. By donating staff, supplies, prizes and funds, businesses and organizations are critical to the success of a large cleanup event like this.
Is this the kind of community service that your organization or business would like to be seen performing? If so, please think about becoming a partner for this or other cleanup events in your area or a sponsor for the region-wide PRIDE Spring Cleanup.
Learn More!
To register your volunteer group or become a partner for the event, please call the PRIDE Office at 888.577.4339. |
