KTB awards 12 affiliate communities with a Community Improvement Grant from H-E-B
SNYDER, TX – Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Keep Snyder Beautiful as a recipient of a 2024 Our Texas, Our Future Grant. Through funding from H-E-B, Keep Texas Beautiful is providing 12 affiliate communities grants to support educational and programmatic opportunities relating to sustainability, recycling, litter prevention, beautification, water conservation, and native species and habitat conservation.
To assist with implementing their project, Snyder has received $5,000 to begin and support their proposed community project. Keep Snyder Beautiful will complete their project by July 2025.
Keep Snyder Beautiful plans to to support the expansion of community recycling access in Snyder through the installation of student-decorated recycling containers at local businesses.
“We are thrilled to be awarded this grant from Keep Texas Beautiful and H-E-B. This funding will help us make a meaningful impact on our community by expanding recycling access and fostering environmental responsibility.” said Eli Torres, City Manager.
In addition to Snyder, the affiliate communities of Angelina County, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Fulshear, Grand Prairie, League City, Pflugerville, San Antonio, South Padre Island, Temple, and Waco also received a 2024 Our Texas, Our Future Grant.
“We’re grateful for sponsors like H-E-B, whose support helps us in our mission to clean and beautify communities across Texas,” says Suzanne Kho, Executive Director of KTB. “The diversity of proposals we received was inspiring, and we’re excited to see what our affiliates accomplish with the support of the 2024 Our Texas, Our Future grants.”
To learn more about KTB resources and opportunities, or to get involved with your local affiliate, visit www.ktb.org.
About Keep Snyder Beautiful
Keep Snyder Beautiful is a City of Snyder beautification committee focused on preserving West Texas beauty through litter prevention, community beautification, waste reduction, and recycling efforts. Established to engage and inspire Snyder residents, Keep Snyder Beautiful organizes clean-up events, recycling programs, and environmental education. With a commitment to sustainable community improvement, the committee provides resources and tools to empower volunteers of all ages. Keep Snyder Beautiful continues to foster pride and unity by creating a cleaner, greener Snyder.
For more information, visit snydertx.gov or follow City of Snyder on Facebook.
About Keep Texas Beautiful
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making Texas the best place to live, work, and play! Our mission is to inspire and empower Texans to make their communities clean and beautiful. We provide resources for community improvement projects, recycling, clean-ups, and youth engagement efforts across the state. Through the Keep Texas Recycling program, we provide technical assistance, education, and market access to increase recycling in rural and underserved communities.
Everything we do focuses on mobilizing volunteers to take action by providing them with tools, resources, and training. Founded in 1967, Keep Texas Beautiful’s work is driven by its network of affiliate members, communities, volunteers, and supporters that span the state and reach 17 million Texans annually.
For more information and to find your closest affiliate, visit ktb.org. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About H-E-B
H-E-B, with sales of $43 billion, operates more than 435 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B celebrates its 119th anniversary this year. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience and low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs over 160,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities. For more information, visit heb.com and the H-E-B Newsroom.