Michigan Clean-Up Days
"Michigan Clean-Up Days" (April 1-May 31) has officially been proclaimed by Governor Rick Snyder. (see link for official lproclamation) Now is the time to get involved in a project in your community. We are especially excited this year in that KMB willl be partnering with Keep America Beautiful as part of the Great American Clean-Up. Is your group planning a project? If so, let us know so that we can promote it for you on our website.
Save the Date! Friday, May 18th
Haworth Conference Center – Holland, MI
Plans for our 50th Year Anniversary Celebration have been going on for over a year. A
committee chaired by long-time members, Lincoln Avery (Farmington Hills) and Shirley
Richardson (Waterford), include other KMB Board Members and community leaders.
The group is busy at work preparing for what promises to be an exciting time.
Why was Holland selected for this special event?
In the mid-1920's, Miss Lida Rogers,
the science teacher at Holland High School, was the speaker at the April 27, 1927 Holland
Women's Literary Club meeting where she suggested that Holland should hold an
annual "Tulip Day". It was only two years later, in 1929, when the festival began. The
annual Tulip Time in Holland was off to an unprecedented municipal beautification project,
the first known in the state.
The day’s festivities will begin with a trolley tour of the Holland area (limited space)
followed by a noon luncheon. Speakers, special presentations, entertainment, and the
very popular KMB Silent Auction will highlight the event. Mark your calendars NOW --- to
help KMB celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
Our Mission Statement
To promote, to provide education and to recognize beautification and restoration projects throughout the state of Michigan
• Beautification • Clean-Up • Environmental Enhancement
• Site Restoration • Historical Preservation
Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. (KMB) is a non-profit, educational organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan, and this is our Web site.
- KMB is comprised of volunteers—men, women and youth—who work on a wide variety of projects intended to carry out the objectives of KMB. Included are municipalities, businesses, foundations, local clubs / organizations, schools and places of worship.
- KMB is supported by Donor-Memberships, other contributions and various fund raising campaigns. It enjoys the moral support of state agencies which also have a direct interest in controlling the problems created by litter. There are many membership categories available; each is important to continue our programs and growth.
KMB's Objectives Are:
- To coordinate the annual statewide "Clean-up Days" (April 1–May 31)
- To promote beautification and restoration projects.
- To encourage enhancement of environmental quality.
- To distribute pertinent information to individuals and groups interested in developing projects that realize the above objectives..
- To host the Annual Awards Program to recognize efforts that contribute to the fulfilment of the goals of KMB.
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