Shakira Davis, Community Outreach Coordinator from Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, also received the prestigious Community Pride Award from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
State Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) presented the award, as well as Rep, Dan Williams (D-Chester), and Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell.
Amber Little-Turner, Executive Director of 2nd Century, also received recognition for the work she has done in the past 10 years, developing business relationships and propelling economic development.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful board member Andy Warntz honored Shakira for her hard work in implementing the KPB affiliate.
Since August of 2024, Shakira implemented the Keep Coatesville Beautiful affiliate, adopted 15 blocks with PennDot, organized clean ups, engaged businesses, residents and government leaders, and researched and implemented programs for litter education.
Bill Rettew, journalist with The Daily Local picked up litter alongside us and covered the event.
Supporters of the event; Coatesville Police dept and Lieutenant Ollis; Coatesville Public Works; Wawa; A J Blosenski/ Waste Connections; Presence Bank; Kings Tavern; Little Chef restaurant; and Home Depot.
Community pride and engagement occurred - people from many different areas of Chester County came together to create positive change.
A better Coatesville is a better Chester County!
To volunteer in the Coatesville area contact Shakira at shakira@2ndcenturyalliance.org.
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If you can’t run a litter clean up or attend an event, just pick up Litter wherever you go! Help us clean up Pennsylvania.
(Photo: Shakira Davis receives KPB Community Pride Award from Sen. Comitta.)
(Contributed by Beth Intoccia, Chairperson, Litter Lifters of West Vincent.)
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