Keep California Beautiful and Partners Join Four Million Volunteers for Great American Cleanup
Press Conference Highlights Contributions of California’s Volunteers
What:Keep California Beautiful will hold a press conference to highlight efforts of partners and affiliates to recycle, clean
up, beautify and keep our state pristine. Community and business leaders, along with elected officials, will
recognize the efforts of state agencies, businesses, local preschools, and local affiliates to address the
issue of litter and recycling. Drive-thru e-waste recycling will also be available in honor of Earth Day from
8:00 am to 4:00 pm, along 10th Street at the State Capitol.
Who: Deirdre Fitzpatrick (emcee), KCRA
Malcom Dougherty, Director, Caltrans
Dr. Richard Pan, Member of the Assembly
Sherri McCarthy, Manager, State Affairs, American Chemistry Council
Ray Scott, Board President, Keep California Beautiful
Visuals: 75-90 preschool children wearing ladybug hats saying “Don’t be a Litterbug, Keep California Beautiful
Winning Artwork of recycled material
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
“Found” objects from recent local “Creek Week” cleanup
Mascots from the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corp
e-waste recycling drive thru center
When: Thursday, April 24, 2014
10:00 am
Where: State Capitol—West Steps
[10th Street Side]
About Keep California Beautiful
Keep California Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alternative waste management, beautification, community
networking and outreach. KCB additionally functions as an umbrella organization that initiates and networks local affiliates in
communities across California. For more information, visit keepcabeautiful.org.