NEWS RELEASE
July 2, 2024

A Greener Futures Love Your Lakes Monthly Progress Report: July 2024

• 941 A Greener Future Volunteers have collected a total of 223,253 since the beginning of May 2024!

ONTARIO — The Love Your Lakes program has made waves this summer, thanks to the incredible dedication of our volunteers and partners! Together, we've taken significant strides toward cleaning up our precious lakes and protecting the environment.

July Highlights

• 99% of targeted locations have been cleaned up, surpassing our goal for the month!

• An impressive 223,253 pieces of litter have been removed from our lakeshores, bringing our total to an incredible 64% of our estimated litter.

• 941 dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves to make a difference, contributing to a total of 57% of our volunteer goal.

• 18 corporate cleanups were successfully organized, demonstrating a strong corporate commitment to environmental stewardship.

• An outstanding 96% of planned cleanups have been completed, showcasing the program's efficiency and impact!

These achievements are a testament to the power of community and collaboration. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our volunteers, corporate partners, and the entire community. Here are some other highlights from initiatives we have had throughout July!

• We released the official announcement and video for receiving a 10.3K capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation

• In partnership with Burlington Green, A Greener Future, team member Asha presented an environmental talk for Plastic Free July

• We have had our 2nd litter clean-up for our participant as part of the TRCA fighting floatables strategy

• We collaborated with 18 Waits and Patagonia for litter clean-ups to discuss the problem with fashion for Plastic Free July

• We hosted a total of 4 events with LUSH for Plastic Free July across southern Ontario

Call to Action

While we've made remarkable progress, our work is not finished. Let's keep the momentum going! Join us for upcoming cleanups, spread the word about Love Your Lakes, and together, we can create a cleaner, healthier future for our lakes and communities.

Check out all our upcoming events here: https://www.agreenerfuture.ca/events-page

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Donate to help reach our goal: https://give-can.keela.co/donations2023

ABOUT A GREENER FUTURE

Founded in 2014, A Greener Future is a non-profit organization whose mission is to work within local communities to promote environmental protection through organized litter cleanups, educational programs, and events. A Greener Future is committed to creating a clean, healthy environment for future generations. To learn more, visit A Greener Future at www.agreenerfuture.ca, on Instagram and Facebook.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Katherine Roesler, Public Relations Manager
416-892-4187 |katherine@agreenerfuture.ca

Rochelle Byrne, Executive Director/Founder
705-791-5358 | rochelle@agreenerfuture.ca