Our Mission: Keep Iowa Beautiful empowers Iowans to create vibrant communities and build hometown pride through volunteer-driven enhancement programs. 

Our Vision: Keep Iowa Beautiful strives for a thriving Iowa supported by strong local leadership, beautiful public spaces, and engaged residents.

Keep Iowa Beautiful began in 2000 as a vision by former Governor Robert D. Ray and civic leader, Donald F. Lamberti. Our programs include our signature "Hometown Pride" program, Pick-Up Iowa, Paint Iowa Beautiful and the Keep Iowa Beautiful photography contest. In all our programs, we strive to:
- Cultivate Local Leadership
- Enhance Community Amenities
- Foster Civic Pride
- Boost Economic Vitality
- Increase Cross-Sector Collaboration

Keep Iowa Beautiful is an affiliate of the nationally respected Keep America Beautiful program.

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