CORINTH HONORED AS SILVER STAR AFFILIATE BY KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL
Corinth, TX, April 21, 2020 -Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, recently named Corinth a Silver Star Affiliate, a designation granted to only 27 of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Silver Star recognition is the second highest status any community affiliate can achieve.
To remain in good standing with KTB, community affiliates must submit a report, pay dues, attend training and participate in a KTB-endorsed activity annually. In 2004, the organization introduced the concept of Silver Star recognition to reward those communities who sought to go above and beyond the established requirements. To achieve this status, affiliates must share information on their mission and goals, answer questions about their partnerships and underserved populations, or participate in the Keep Texas Beautiful Awards or Governor’s Community Achievement Awards programs and provide a letter of support from their community. KTB will formally recognize Silver Star communities during its 53rd Annual Conference in Houston, which will be held September 27-30, 2020.
“We are proud to honor our most active affiliates who have such a large impact on their communities,” says Suzanne Kho, Executive Director of Keep Texas Beautiful. “Our Silver Star Affiliates are educating and engaging the community, actively recruiting and managing volunteers, hosting beautification events throughout their community and so much more. They deserve this great honor!”
According to officials, in 2019 alone, KTB affiliates engaged 71,586 volunteers who contributed 351,953 hours to collect 4 million pounds of waste and recyclables and clean 16,212 miles of Texas roadway, trails, and waterways. Corinth successfully implemented programs to clean up litter, reduce and recycle waste, educate local citizens and beautify and enhance the local community.
Keep Corinth Beautiful works hard year round to make Corinth a clean, green and beautiful place to live by hosting a range of community events and by overseeing the Adopt a Spot program.
“We are honored that the Keep Texas Beautiful organization has recognized the great work of our board. We wish to sincerely thank our dedicated volunteers whose efforts have helped us make an ongoing impact in our community.” stated Amanda Scallon, KCB Chair.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit the KCB page. You can also contact KCB by email at KCB@cityofcorinth.com and follow KCB on Facebook!
