O-Cedar Donates 150K Gloves to Support Cleanups in September
O-Cedar employees in Chicago volunteering for their community on World CleanUp Day
In a remarkable display of corporate responsibility and community support, leading manufacturer O-Cedar, a brand of Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, has stepped up to make a substantial contribution to the cause of environmental stewardship. With an inspiring gesture, O-Cedar donated a staggering 150,000 rubber gloves, valued at $225,000, to bolster the efforts of Keep America Beautiful® state affiliates, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, and Keep Arkansas Beautiful. This generous gift has sparked a renewed sense of hope and unity in the mission to keep our outdoor spaces clean and pristine.
This incredible donation was made possible through a collaborative effort between a diverse group of organizations, including National Cleanup Day, World Cleanup Day HQ (Estonia), Keep America Beautiful®, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Keep Arkansas Beautiful, the State of Arkansas, the State of Pennsylvania, and the manufacturer, O-Cedar. The journey of this remarkable partnership began when National Cleanup Day received an unexpected call from Freudenberg, expressing their desire to make a significant contribution towards environmental conservation. Their commitment to fostering cleaner and healthier communities was evident from the outset.
We are thrilled with the donation and the cooperative spirit supporting cleanups with manufacturers, government, and non-profits working together for a clean outdoors.
Steve Jewett
Founder, National Cleanup Day
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful, the dedicated state affiliates of Keep America Beautiful®, swiftly coordinated the distribution of this invaluable resource to their local affiliates within the respective states. The impact of this thoughtful initiative is already reverberating across communities, as volunteers and organizations gear up to tackle litter and environmental challenges.
“Supporting World Clean Up Day and Keep America Beautiful® fits perfectly with our strategy, as we both believe that a clean world starts at home,“ noted Tim Molek, Global Senior Director of Sustainability for Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, the parent company of O-Cedar.
The gloves, totaling an impressive 100 pallets, were evenly divided between the two states, with each receiving 75,000 gloves. This equitable distribution ensures that both Pennsylvania and Arkansas can empower numerous local affiliates in their shared mission of preserving the natural beauty of their surroundings.
The significance of this donation extends beyond the monetary value. It serves as a powerful reminder of the potential for collaboration between manufacturers, government bodies, and non-profit organizations. Working hand in hand, these entities can achieve remarkable outcomes and make a tangible difference in the world.
As the gloves find their way into the hands of dedicated volunteers and community leaders, they will serve as a tangible symbol of unity, resilience, and the unwavering commitment to a cleaner, more beautiful outdoors. Freudenberg’s generous act of giving will undoubtedly inspire many others to join in the effort to protect and preserve the environment for generations to come.
About National CleanUp Day
National CleanUp Day is a call to action. National CleanUp Day is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to keeping our nation’s urban, rural, and outdoor public spaces free of litter and trash. This year’s National CleanUpDay is supported by a network of environmentally conscious partners. Learn more at nationalcleanupday.org
About O-Cedar
O-Cedar®, the category leader in innovative floor care, is an internationally recognized brand, known as O-Cedar®, in the US, or Vileda®, in Canada and Europe. O-Cedar® is part of Freudenberg Household Products, a division of the Freudenberg Group headquartered in Weinheim, Germany. For more information visit http://www.ocedar.com/.
About Freudenberg Household Products
FHP is a division of the Freudenberg Group headquartered in Weinheim, Germany. The company's Household Products Division is a leading international manufacturer of branded goods including household cloths, cleaning products and laundry care products, and is the leader in virtually all markets in which it competes. The Freudenberg Household Products division employs about 2,300 employees globally and is best known in America for its O-Cedar® brand and signature tagline "O-Cedar: It Feels Great to Feel at Home!®”
About Keep America Beautiful®:
Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful® strives to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities. We believe everyone has a right to live in a clean, green, and beautiful community, and shares a responsibility to contribute to that vision. The organization is driven by the work and passion of 700 Keep America Beautiful® affiliates, millions of volunteers, and the collaborative support of corporate partners, social and civic service organizations, academia, municipalities, elected officials, and individuals. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and YouTube. Donate and take action at kab.org.
1News.org is your source for news about the environment and the organizations in the Environmental Alliance. Our organization is dedicated to bringing individuals and organizations together with the shared mission to encourage a clean outdoors. We’re growing because of giving individuals that recognize the positive aspects of our mission. What can you do? Help out by taking ONE action. For example, the Adopt One Place concept is to take an area and do a cleanup, lite maintenance, beautification once per week for eight weeks. Take no more than 30 minutes each time and then do touchup to YOUR PLACE every month or two after that. If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.