Green Up Day 2010

Corporations Team Up with Green Up for 2010 Green Up Day 

Melinda Vieux, President of Green Up Vermont announced corporate support for Green Up Day 2010. “Teaming up with Green Up is a win-win-win.  Vermont wins, Green Up wins and the corporate partner wins,” reported Vieux. 

When Governor Deane Davis in 1970 proclaimed the first of its kind statewide clean-up, a resounding response came forth to his call for a “volunteer army of thousands of citizens” to pick up roadside litter.  Forty years later, Vermont’s forces continue mobilizing, with well over 15,000 expected for Green Up Day, Saturday May 1. 

Top level corporate Stafford Partners strengthening the 2010 massive effort feature:  Subaru of New England, Cabot Creamery Co-operative, VSECU and Seventh Generation.

They remind us that with volunteers help, a clean Vermont is “in the bag.” 

Corporate Aiken Partners bolstering the effort include:  National Life Group, Casella Waste Systems, Fair Point Communications, Co-operative Insurance Companies, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Ben & Jerry’s, 802 Creative and WCAX TV. 

Further support comes from corporate Davis Friends:  NRG Systems, VELCO, The Vermont Country Store, and groSolar; the Plastics Industries of the American Chemistry Council, DEW Construction and Bond Auto; Husky, Swish Kenco, Green Mountain Power and The Burlington Free Press.  

Continuing support by such companies attests to the importance of our unique Green Up tradition, protecting Vermont’s natural beauty.  “We are proud to have these corporate partners helping assure a successful Green Up Day.  They make it possible for the Green Up Vermont organization to broadly promote awareness and participation,” says Green Up Vermont board member and New Haven town coordinator Suzy Roorda.  To find out more, visit www.greenupvermont.org. or call 802-229-4586; 800-974-3259.