Bluegrass Greensource Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011

Signed

Nov 14, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$1,308,598

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Bluegrass PRIDE provides resources and education to community groups and citizens throughout Central Kentucky. Most of PRIDE's programs focus on energy efficiency, water quality and solid waste issues. Fiscal year 2010-2011 included the following successes: Live Green Lexington (LGL) Partner Program* Worked with 337 businesses to recycle 906 tons of material and 114 apartment complexes (over 16,000 units) to recycle 114 tons of material * Worked to increase public event recycling and 'Litter Free' events to 23 events in Lexington, 5 of which were zero waste events. * Enlisted 79 businesses and apartment complexes as Water Partners * Hosted the second annual Go Green, Save Green workshop for 100 apartment and business managers. *Enlisted 36 Businesses and 17 Apartment complexes as Energy Partners.* Created the Live Green Lexington Games for the City of Lexington and had 25 Businesses enlist. *Help create the Food Waste Pilot Program for the Southland Drive are residents and businesses, and have 60 residential homes and 2 Businesses signed up to participate.* Cell Phone Recycling Placed Eco-Cell boxes in 16 of the 18 counties in PRIDE's service area*Litter Abatement Distributed 42 boxes of trash bags and 28 boxes of gloves for area litter cleanups * Sent warning letters to 911 litter bugs *Coordinated four litter cleanups for apartments and businesses, Coordinated cleanups at Benson Creek in Franklin County, Fort Boonesboro State Park in Madison County and Park Hills Shopping Center in Fayette County * Developed hazardous materials flyer to promote volunteer safety at cleanups. * Public Relations * Incorporated social media into outreach strategy, including a Facebook page (2,091 Friends) and a Twitter (909 followers) account * Distributed press releases throughout the service area and received 100 media hits from various counties* Volunteers Recruited 52 new volunteers * Received 249 hours of volunteer work on cleanups, school outreach and community outreach programs* Energy Worked with 14 volunteers to weatherize 200 apartment units * Provided outreach and information to 2,085 people * Energy audit kits checked out 38 times * Enlisted 36 businesses and 17 apartment complex as Energy Partners * Awarded over $200,000 in grant funding to arts nonprofits for energy efficient retrofits. Rain Barrel Program Hosted the eighth annual Roll Out the Rain Barrel Program and Rain Barrel Reception * 23 decorated rain barrels were displayed throughout Central Kentucky * The program generated media attention about local water quality issues * Bluegrass Conservation Partners worked with over 70 businesses to create and expand programs on water quality, waste reduction and energy efficiency. Bluegrass PRIDE awarded 13 community grants to promote environmental improvement and community outreach in 7 counties.

Filer

EIN

61-1395175