The 31st Annual  Great Amer ican Cleanup  (GAC) is   Saturday, March  23 . Join us for  Denton's largest, longest-running citywide litter cleanup!  Registered volunteers receive cleanup supplies, a cleanup location, and event T-shirts (while supplies last). 

Volunteer Appreciation Party (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

FREE lunch at our Volunteer Appreciation Party - provided by In-N-Out Burger, Leila's Food Truck, and Milpa Kitchen & Cantina! This flagship event sets the foundation for a clean, beautiful community for the next year - help us make it a great one!

Registration opens one week from today (Tuesday, Jan. 22) on the   KDB website .  Be sure to register by Monday, Mar. 11 to join the fun! For additional questions about volunteering at KDB's Great American Cleanup, contact Carly Weld at volunteer@kdb.org. 

Follow our Facebook event for the latest updates about GAC 2019!

Thank you to our generous 2019 sponsors:

Susan first became involved with KDB through a neighborhood cleanup 12 years ago. She actively coordinates two Adopt-A-Spot crews, one in her neighborhood and another for a National Junior Honor Society. 

As an educator, Susan helps create a lasting impact by leading middle school students in cleanups. While volunteering, the students recognize the importance of keeping their community clean not only for the present, but also the future. Susan notes that volunteer work with KDB benefits not only Denton, but also nearby water systems, and that the trees provided from programs such as the Community Tree Giveaway and Denton Redbud Festival bring beauty while sustaining and renewing our environment.

Susan volunteers for various KDB programs including the Great American Cleanup, Tree Giveaway, as well as additional cleanups, but her favorite volunteer experience was helping give EarthBox garden kits. She said, "It was wonderful to see the excitement of people as they received all the components, including seedlings, to plant their own small garden." Susan has taken on lead roles at KDB events and worked to develop an interactive garden at the school where she works, which was then funded by a KDB Environmental Education Grant.

When Susan is not volunteering, you can find her reading or enjoying the great outdoors, biking, trail running, and gardening.

**NEW VENDOR POLICIES AND PRICING FOR 2019**

Vendor pricing and policies have been updated for 2019. Please read the  Official Vendor Guidelines  thoroughly before submitting a vendor application. Here are some highlights of the changes:

• Booth Pricing (Indoor and Outdoor): 
• Single booth (10'x8') - $125
• Double booth (20'x8') - $250
• Triple booth (30'x8') - $375

• Extras:
• Premium spots (endcaps, corners, high visibility spots) - $25
• Electricity - $15

•  Festival Food Vendor Pricing:
• Flexible booth size, free electricity and water - $125

• KDB Business Members and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive a 20% discount on their booth fees. Become a KDB Business Member today to take advantage of discounted booth pricing!

For more information about becoming a Redbud Festival vendor, contact Autumn Natalie at autumn@kdb.org or (940) 349-8711. 

Sign up now to participate as a designer in the 8th Annual TRASHion Fashion Show, hosted at KDB's Denton Redbud Festival on April 13, 2019! 

  

KDB is proud to partner with our friends at  SCRAP Denton to host this popular show that turns trash into fashion to promote reuse, recycling, and art. 

Interested? Come to one of the informational meetings at  SCRAP Denton on Jan. 22 or 24 at 5:30 p.m. Designers of all ages are welcome. Read more and register on the  SCRAP Denton website.

Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. relies on community support to host fabulous, free events that inspire a cleaner, more vibrant Denton. We are currently looking for potential community partners for spring events! Take a look below to see if your business can offer assistance. 

Sponsor one or more the following:

• T-shirts for Great American Cleanup volunteers.
• Snacks for our spring volunteer events.
• Event setup costs associated with the Denton Redbud Festival.

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions with Keep Denton Beautiful!

Is your New Year's Resolution to give back to the Denton community? Volunteer more? If so, KDB can help with that! We have several opportunities to help you keep your resolutions for 2019.  Read more on the KDB blog...