GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP™ NATIONAL KICKOFF EVENTS

Great American Cleanup National Kickoff

Tuesday, March 4, 8:00 a.m. (PST)
Kickoff Ceremony at Roundhouse of the
California State Railroad Museum
Sacramento, CA

Great American Cleanup national kickoff and Keep California Beautiful statewide kickoff with community improvement activities scheduled in Sacramento and throughout California.

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Great American Cleanup Hurricane Katrina Restoration Project

Tuesday, March 11, 8:00 a.m. (CST)
Kickoff Ceremony at Long Beach Harbor
Long Beach, MS

Keep America Beautiful's Gulf Coast Great American Cleanup kickoff and Hurricane Katrina Restoration Project with Keep Mississippi Beautiful/PAL and Keep Harrison County Beautiful. Restoration activities taking place at four key sites in Long Beach with Mayor Skellie participating.

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Great American Cleanup Washington, D.C., Kickoff

Cancelled Because of Inclement Weather
Washington, D.C.

Representatives from the Mayor's Office as well as the federal government were scheduled to participate in the kickoff celebration, and volunteer activities were to include a wide variety of cleanup, green-up and fix-up activities within close proximity to the staging area. 

Great American Cleanup New York City Kickoff in Times Square

Tuesday, April 22, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Kickoff Ceremony at Times Square's Military Triangle
New York City

The Keep New York City Beautiful Coalition will rally volunteers with a multi-media extravaganza in Times Square and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's challenge to communities in New York City to join in the GAC activities.

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Great American Cleanup Chicago Kickoff

Saturday, May 17, 8:00 a.m. (CST)
Kickoff Ceremony Location at Ping Tom Park
Chicago

A Keep Chicago Beautiful-hosted rally and celebration of the Great American Cleanup, along with the City of Chicago, will take place throughout Chicago's many wards. A major river cleanup will be a highlight of the community improvement activities.

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