We are passionate about helping Keep Charlotte Beatiful
Who we are
Why we do it
Friends of Keep Charlotte Beautiful is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that was organized in 2024 to raise funds for programs administered by the City of Charlotte’s Keep Charlotte Beautiful (KCB) initiative. Funds we raise will be used to sustain and expand beatification programs that engage hundreds of volunteers every year to remove litter from city streets, plant and maintain pollinator-friendly gardens and otherwise promote the cleanliness and beautification of the City of Charlotte through education, public awareness and community cleanups.
We believe that with private donations, KCB can improve the quality of life for more people in Charlotte by its programming, including:
Adopt-a-Street/Adopt a Bus Stop: More than 450 groups donate more than 11,000 hours annually collecting more than 5,000 bags of litter from Charlotte neighborhoods through this program.
Community Grants: Each fall KCB awards up to $8,000 to neighborhoods, schools and/or non-profit organizations for community beatification projects.
Bee City: KCB and its volunteers are working with Lowe’s and the City of Charlotte’s Landscape Division to plant and maintain pollinator-friendly garden across the city.
We believe that by providing more citizens the opportunity to participate in KCB programs, we will enhance civic bonds, pride and solidarity that are a key component of quality of life.