HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2020-10-01 KLB Challenge Reminder
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Residents Reminded to Register for “Keep Leesburg Beautiful”
Cleanup Challenge
The one day event will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Leesburg, VA (October 1, 2020) – The Town
of Leesburg would like to remind Leesburg
residents to sign up for the “Keep Leesburg
Beautiful” challenge on Saturday, October
17, 2020.
The annual campaign, which allows the
public to get involved in cleaning up the
Town, normally takes place during the
month of April. Due to COVID-19, the
original spring clean-up was cancelled.
Residents, community groups, and businesses are encouraged to participate in the challenge by
conducting their own trash clean-up activity. At the conclusion of the challenge, participants
will be encouraged to post selfies with the trash they collected to the Town’s Facebook,
Twitter, or Instagram page using the hashtag #KeepLeesburgBeautiful.
The Town of Leesburg will provide safety vests, gloves, and trash bags, which can be picked up
at the Liberty Street parking lot on the day of the event between 9 and 10 a.m. To avoid
unnecessary interaction and congregation of participants, a drive-through will be set up.
Participants are reminded to wear masks and gloves during the challenge. Small groups, social
distancing, and frequent hand washing is encouraged.
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 are being asked to stay home. This restriction includes
anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 ten days prior to the event or has been in contact
with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
To learn more or to register for the event, visit www.leesburgva.gov/KLB.
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