About Us

Our Mission

The mission of KLB is to empower the citizens of Lewisville through education to take greater responsibility for enhancing their community environment.

What is KLB?

KLB is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which began in 1986 when a group of dedicated volunteers joined together to beautify Lewisville. KLB is governed by a ten-member board of directors. A full-time Executive Director and a part-time Office Assistant to manage daily operations.

KLB qualified for certification by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful in 1988. The organization has won numerous awards, and has been recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful with an Award of
Excellence.

Where does our funding come from?

Programs coordinated by KLB are funded by the generosity of the community through donations and grants.

What Does KLB Do?

Over the last few years, KLB has broadened its focus to include a number of environmental issues. The organization partners with the City of Lewisville to conduct many projects that help make Lewisville a wonderful place to live and work. Some of these projects include:

• Citywide cleanups
• Lakeshore cleanups
• Adopt-a-Spot
• Arbor Day plantings
• Texas Recycles Day programs
• Youth grant programs
• Teacher grant programs
• Yard of the Month
• Habitat Landscaping
• Christmas Tree Recycling

How Can I Help?

KLB is always looking for volunteers and sponsors for its activities. If you are interested in participating in a cleanup, adopting a spot, or serving on a committee, please contact KLB at 972-436-5100.

You can help support KLB programs by pledging a small monthly contribution on your city water bill. For pennies a month, you can make a real difference in your city.   Click here to complete and email the form online or contact KLB for the pledge form, then indicate how much you would like to contribute each month and return the form with your water bill payment.

Social Media Links:
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Current and Exciting Opportunities:

We'd like to share with you an important weatherization program going on in Lewisville and Denton County, provided by Community Services, Inc.. Information about the program, as well as the contact info to inquire about these free services being provided for those who qualify for this
FREE weatherization program can be found here.

Please feel free to share this flyer with your friends and family if they live in Lewisville or in Denton County.

Interested in winning a Ford Fusion Hybrid? Check out Drive Clean Across Texas' website for more info: www.drivecleanacrosstexas.org Entries are being accepted until September 26th, 2010.

VOTE FOR KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
Keep America Beautiful has been selected a national finalist in the American Express Members Project®, a partnership between American Express and TakePart, to help people everywhere support charitable organizations. Five top charities out of a field of 50 will each receive $200,000 - and we want KAB to be one of them!

THEY need your votes! And we appreciate your help in spreading the word to your audiences! All you have to do is join Members Project, and cast a vote for KAB each week between now and November 21. KAB is one of ten organizations in the Environment & Wildlife category.

To join Members Project and start casting your votes, go to:http://www.takepart.com/membersproject

There is also a voting option on Facebook.  You simply have to accept the application and place your vote by clicking on the “Vote” tab: www.facebook.com/membersproject − and if you use this feature, your vote has even more power as it will be seen by all of your Facebook friends as well.

Thanks!