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NOV Ic, �0�0 7 : 16 PM FR KEEP AMER[CA BEAUT . 3c5 9199 TO 9t21 �8�c13c0 P.Ot <br /> . '* , <br /> • KEEP KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, INC. <br /> AM� �I <br /> November 13�.2000 ' . . , <br /> Ms Deb Garrett <br /> ' Dccatur Community Paifiiership � , <br /> 2170 N.Edwards St.,Suite 1 , <br /> Decatur;IL 62526 � , <br /> , . . � <br /> Dear Ms Gartett: ' <br /> We were excited to learn from Barbara Irwin of your interest in maintaining Dccatur and Maeon ' <br /> Counry's Keep America Bcautiful certification. As we discussed on the phone, certificatiot�with our . i <br /> organization is a process that cntails training,and accountability. It is for this rcason that we would <br /> require the Decatur Community Parmership to conduct a re-tiaining with a KAB national consultant. ' <br /> We would be happy to Ltansfer Kcep Decatur&Macon County Beautifui's certification provided you '� <br /> are willing to host a certification re-training by February 15,2001. A KAB national consultant would <br /> conduct this one-day workshop. We requiTe that you complete the enclosed application for <br /> ceriification and submit it along with a letter of suppoR from your highest elected official. The cost <br /> for the re-training would be$800. You may invite four people to attend this workshop. Additional <br /> attcndces would be assessed at 5125 each. <br /> lipon receipt of your appiication,highest elected o�cial lettcr and 5800, we wili issuc a fotmal letter, <br /> , which vansfers the certification to the Decatur Community Partnership as Keep Decatur& Macon <br /> County Beautiful. We wilI then contact you to set up a date for the re-training Workshop. . <br /> Keep America Beautiful is eager to help you continue in the work we understand you to be already <br /> doing. Kcep America Beautiful is a nonprofit organization whosc network of local,statewide and <br /> intemational affiliate programs educates indi�idual about litter prevention and ways to reduce,reuse, <br /> recycle and properly manage waste materials. Through partnerships and strategic alliances with <br /> citizens,businesses and govemment,Keep America Beautiful's program motivates millions of <br /> voluntcers annually to clean up,bcautify and improve their ntighborhoods, thereby creating heatthier, <br /> safer and more livable community envi�onments. <br /> Your affiliation with IC�IB enables your community to join our 3 miilion volunteers annually who a�e <br /> building solutions in their communities through participation in KAB events such as the Great American <br /> Cleanup""and programs like the Urban Litter Partnership and Graffiti Hurts. ' <br /> �affiliates are currently retuming an average of$10 for every dollar of government monies invested in <br /> a local program. These savings result from reduced cleanup costs,increased volunteer hours and donated <br /> goods and scrviccs. . <br /> . Public service advertising that brings national attention to KAB and its affiliates is•another bcncfit of <br /> � membership and,strategic partnerships with organizations including the U.S.Conference of Mayors and <br /> t0�0 Was��nq�on BI�d. I *•to].32�.e987 i:�nfosk�s.or9 ` <br /> Sl�mford.GT 06901 I r.207.323.9199� w www.k�b.otg � <br /> . �,.�Y��.e p.K, <br />