Enter Community Cleanup Challenge, Win Cash Prizes

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful has issued a challenge to every community -- find a project in your neighborhood that will enhance the community and enter for a chance to win $500 reward. The contest ends May 15.

It's all part of the Great American Cleanup, a national community improvement project currently underway. It's a great way for schools, churches and other civic groups to get involved and make a difference.

Eligible projects include:

• Tree planting
• Litter cleanup
• Dumpster cleanups
• Graffiti eradication
• Recycling roundup
• Neighborhood cleanups

You can also create your own project.

Eligible groups include:

• Neighborhood or tenant associations
• School groups
• Civic groups
• Scout Troops
• Athletic groups
• Churches and synagogues

Cash prizes will be awarded in seven separate categories, which will be chosen by a Selection Committee. Prizes are awarded on the biggest transformation and impact on the community. Winners will be recognized on the Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful website.

To enter, visit the Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful website and download a Post-Project Summary form. Then e-mail the completed form along with five to 10 digital before-and-after photos to gwinnettcb@gwinnettcb.org.

You may also mail your Post-Project Summary to:

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Services
Attn: GAC Gwinnett Challenge
4300 Satellite Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30096

All entries must be postmarked or e-mailed no later than May 25, 2011.

For more information, call Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful at 770-822-5187 or send an e-mail.