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Last Updated: Dec 29, 2011 - 2:18:31 AM |
KGBC SCHOOL VISITS – Keep Grand Bahama Clean committee members participated in a special morning assembly at Walter Parker Primary School. Some of the students got up close and personal with the KFC mascot, ‘Chicky’, as he helped spread the anti-littering message.
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Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee’s (KGBC) first community clean-up for the year is planned for Saturday, 13th March, in Coral Gardens.
KGBC in conjunction with Dominion Community Church, Access Ministries and the Seahorse Urban Renewal, will spearhead an early morning clean-up of loose litter throughout the community, beginning at 7:30am. The event culminates with a much-anticipated health fair and fun day.
To increase public awareness amongst Coral Gardens’ residents and garner support for Saturday morning’s event, representatives of the various groups took to the streets on Wednesday afternoon distributing flyers and speaking with residents.
Nakira Wilchcombe, KGBC Chairperson, described the clean-ups as an integral part of their mission and invited Coral Gardens’ residents, civic groups, other organizations and the general public to join in the activities.
Prior to Saturday’s clean-up, KGBC participated in a special assembly at the nearby Walter Parker Primary School. Committee members were on hand to spread the message of love of country and the environment to the entire gathering of students, faculty and administrators.
CORAL GARDENS CLEAN-UP SET FOR SATURDAY – Representatives from the Keep Grand Bahama Clean committee and other organizations delivered personal invitations to Coral Gardens’ residents in advance of Saturday’s clean-up in their community. Pictured (left to right): Lonna Munroe, KGBC Committee Member; Rowena Albury, Facilitator, Seahorse Urban Renewal; Nola McKenzie, resident; and Geneva Rutherford, Director of Community Relations – GBPA.
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Addressing them was KGBC member, Rehuder Rolle of Love 97. “We are excited to stop by your school to encourage you to ‘Keep Grand Bahama Clean’. Even though you are young now, you’re not too young to begin to be proactive and aware of the importance of keeping Grand Bahama and your entire country, clean,” Rolle said.
A highlight of the school visit was a special appearance by Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) mascot, ‘Chicky’. KFC is an official corporate partner of the ‘Keep Grand Bahama Clean’ initiative.
“Once again, KFC has joined forces with KGBC in an effort to reach the youth in our schools by using our much-loved ‘Chicky’ to reinforce the importance of their part in keeping Grand Bahama Clean,” explained Aniska Saunders, Assistant Marketing Manager, KFC. “Through anti-littering campaigns we hope to promote pride in our country and personal responsibility in keeping our island litter free which is a benefit we all enjoy.”
School visits and community clean-ups will continue throughout the course of the year, along with other special KGBC-sponsored events.
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