INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Keep Indian River Beautiful is seeking nominations from the community of people who are true environmental heroes.
Anyone who knows an individual who takes going green to the extreme, or a company going the extra mile to reduce its carbon footprint, should consider placing a nomination for the environmental hero with Keep Indian River Beautiful Keep Indian River Beautiful.
The organization is seeking public nominations of clubs, businesses, individuals and youth that have completed green initiatives in 2014. Recognize a neighbor, friend, or favorite business for their outstanding efforts to improve the community and environment.
The Keep Indian River Beautiful Awards Luncheon will be held Thursday, Feb. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Harbor.
Nominations can be for ongoing initiatives or one time projects in the areas of litter prevention/removal, beautification, habitat restoration, waste reduction, and reducing the carbon footprint. It can be the person seen cleaning the beach as they walk every day or a company converting to bio-fuel. Keep Indian River Beautiful wants to recognize these efforts that help make the community and environment the beautiful place the community loves.
For the nomination form, visit KIRB.org or the Keep Indian River Beautiful store in the Indian River Mall. Contact (772) 226-7738 for questions or to RSVP for the Awards Ceremony.
About Keep Indian River Beautiful:
Keep Indian River Beautiful is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Formed in 1998, KIRB is dedicated to improving the community and environment through education and hands-on volunteer opportunities. Its mission is to empower individuals to take greater responsibility for community environments by involving volunteers in litter prevention, beautification, recycling and conservation education. Visit KIRB.org or at the store located in the Indian River Mall, to learn more. Ask about volunteering or for more information on opportunities such as Adopt-A-Highway, the Great American Cleanup or waterway cleanups and beautification projects.
