PalmettoPride Newsletter #22

Volunteers Needed

PalmettoPride and the City of Bishopville need your help. We’re teaming up to “makeover” the Harlem Blue Pond area on March 12, 2011 from 10a – 2p. We will be cleaning up litter in the area and will also be developing a community garden.

To get involved please contact Jennifer at 1-877-725-7733

PalmettoPride Honors Grant Winners

PalmettoPride honored the 2010-2011 PalmettoPride Grant award winners at a luncheon held on February 9. In addition to this annual recognition event, PalmettoPride announced a special new awards program and presented winners of the PalmettoPride Spirit Awards.

Contribute to the Cleanup

With tax season underway, PalmettoPride, your anti-litter and beautification organization, wants South Carolinians to help SC law enforcement officers by contributing $1.00 or more to the Litter Control Enforcement Fund on their personal income tax returns. All funds generated by contributions go to PalmettoPride’s Enforcement Grant. This grant provides law enforcement agencies across the state with necessary equipment used to document litter violations.

Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup

The 4^th annual Francis Marion National Forest Volunteer Cleanup event was held on February 5, 2011. More than 180 volunteers came out in the rain and picked up 7.44 tons of trash. Thank you to all who participated.

We hold the Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup on the first Saturday of every February, rain or shine. If you’d like to participate, please contact PalmettoPride.