Eastern Kentucky PRIDE
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Fall in with Roadside PRIDE volunteers
October 15, 2015 by clackey
Now is the time to volunteer for southern and eastern Kentucky’s fall cleanup campaign, Roadside PRIDE. “These sunny fall days are the perfect time for outdoor projects, like making our yards, roads and parks look their best,” said Tammie Wilson of PRIDE, the nonprofit organization that organizes volunteer cleanup events across the 42-county region. “If […]
PRIDE welcomes Bill Turpen to Board of Directors
October 13, 2015 by clackey
Eastern Kentucky PRIDE announced today that William P. Turpen of Somerset has joined its Board of Directors. He will volunteer his time and expertise to direct PRIDE, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental cleanup and education in 42 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky. “I look forward to being a part of an organization that […]
Union College students are region’s top volunteers
October 7, 2015 by clackey
The Union College freshman class earned the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month Award for participating in Service Day — one-day service “blitz” in their new community. On Aug. 22, groups of 20 to 25 students performed community service at 13 locations in the region, including Clearfork Community Institute, Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter, Lend-A-Hand Center, Goodwill Industries, […]
Pike County wins PRIDE volunteerism award
October 7, 2015 by clackey
Pike County received a PRIDE trophy on Oct. 5, 2015, for outstanding volunteerism. Among 42 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky, Pike County was the Runner Up in recruiting volunteers during the 2015 PRIDE Spring Cleanup. Pike County recruited 846 Spring Cleanup volunteers. The county’s Spring Cleanup efforts netted 221 tons of trash, 5,323 bags […]
Johnson County wins PRIDE volunteerism award
October 7, 2015 by clackey
Johnson County received a trophy on Oct. 5, 2015, for outstanding volunteerism. The county recruited more volunteers than any other community across 42 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky during the 2015 PRIDE Spring Cleanup. Johnson County recruited 1,960 Spring Cleanup volunteers. The county’s Spring Cleanup efforts netted 497 tons of trash and 165 tires. “On behalf […]
