1 Our Mission… To instill a sense of community pride by creating partnerships that work toward the beautification of the City.
Volunteers7 Ward Projects……………………………………………………………………………………………..………… 1,766Love Your Neighborhood ……………………………………………………………………………………..…….1,637Adopt-A-Street: Volunteer & Sponsored…………………………………………………… ………….……..3,056Adopt-An-Alley …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..175KRCB Clerical Volunteer Workers…………………………………………………………………………….……….72 KRCB Advisory Board……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….20Total……….………………….…………………..…….……………………………….……..… 6,6732024-2025 Annual Report Volunteer Hours7 Ward Projects……………………………………………………………….……………….………………….…. 6,954Love Your Neighborhood …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5,129Adopt-A-Street: Volunteer & Sponsored …………………….………………………….………..………….6,278Adopt-An-Alley …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..414KRCB Office Volunteers……………………………………………………………………………………….…...….263KRCB Advisory Board……………………………………………………………………………………………………496Total…………………….…………........................................................................... 19,534
2 Litter CollectionLitter Collected in Pounds……………………………………………………………………………….………147,304Litter Collected in Tons………………………………………………………………………………..…………….78.632024-2025 Annual Report cont.
City Beautification Cleanup Sites7 Beautification Ward Projects: Wards 1-7…..…………………….……………….……….………….….…. 91Adopt-A-Street…..…………………….………………………….………………………….………….………………380Adopt-An-Alley……………………………………………………………………………………………….………….…12Love Your Neighborhood ………………………………………………………………………………….…………784Total…………………….…………............................................................................ 1,267 Waterway CleanupsFairmont Park……………………………………………………………….……………….………………….………..37Santa Ana River…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...19City Storm Drains: Wards 1-7…………………….………………………….…………………………………….530Total…………………….…………................................................................................586Santa Ana River & Bike TrailTrail Cleanups………………………………………………………………………………………………………………192024-2025 Annual Report cont.
Community Green SpaceGreen Waste Pounds…………………………..…..…………………….……………….……………….….…30,986# of plants…..…………………….………………………….………………………….………………….………..…363# of trees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..109Rose Bushes Pruned…………………………………………………………………………………………………..200Total plants…………………….………….................................................................... 672Graffiti Eradication Illegal Signage Removed……………………………………….……………….………………………….……….107Gallons of Paint………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..102Graffiti Tags Removed…………………….………………………………………………….4,390Cigarette Litter Prevention & Recycling Program (CLPR) (New Program)# of Cigarette Receptacles……………………………………….……………….………………………….……….6Approx # of Cigarette Butts Collected & Recycled………..……………………………………………60,000Cigarette Litter Collected in Pounds.………………………….………………….…..….26.55
3 Love Your Neighborhood (LYN) Program# of Cleanups…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………784Community Volunteers………………………………………………………………………………………………1,637Community Volunteer Hours…………………………………………………………………5,1292024-2025 Annual Report cont.
Adopt-A-Street (AAS) Program-Volunteer# of Cleanups…………………….………………………….………………………….…………………………….…157Community Volunteers…………………………………………………………………………………….……….2,183Community Volunteer Hours ………………………………………….………………….…4,170Adopt-A-Street (AAS) Program-Sponsored# of Sponsored AAS Streets………………………….………………………….…………………………..………46# of Sponsored Street Cleanups……………………………………………………………………………..……257Ability Counts & CORD Volunteers……………………………………………………………….…………..…..907Ability Counts & CORD Volunteer Hours……………………………………………….…2,108 Clean Campus Competition Results (2/10-3/21/2025)Schools Participating..……………………………………………………………………………………………….……11Litter Collected in Pounds……………………………………………………………………………………..……3,025Recycled Materials Collected in Pounds……………………………………………………………………..…1,163# of Plants Planted……………………………………………………………………………………………………...1492024-2025 Annual Report cont.
Clean Campus Competition Art Contest (New Program) Participating Schools………………….……………………….…………………….……………………………………11Contest Submissions………………………………………………………………………………………………………28Winner: Brianna Johnson-Woodcrest Christian High SchoolSignature EventsCommunity Appearance Index1/9/24 – 1/31/25 / Driving Tour / KRCB StaffBeautification Awards1/30/25 / Mayor’s State of The City / Riverside Conv CtrClean Campus Competition2/10/25 –3/21/25 / Schools K-12 CitywideClean Campus Competition Art Contest2/10/25 – 3/24/25 / Schools Citywide / Grades 5-12Waterwise Landscape Makeover Reveal3/3/25 / Laurie FlynnClean Campus Competition & Art Contest Awards5/10/25 / Greatest American Cleanup Awards Ceremony / GRCCCommunity Recognition Awards5/10/25 / Greatest American Cleanup Awards Ceremony / GRCCZero Waste Day Proclamation – March 30th, 20255/25/25 / City of Riverside / Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson
4 Ward Beautification Projects & Love Your Neighborhood Projects (2024-2025)Litter cleanup, weeding, graffiti abatement, and storm drain beautification2024-2025 Annual Report cont.
Ward 1August 10, 2024, Fairmount ParkNovember 23, 2024, Festival of LightsDecember 7, 2024, Love Your Neighborhood: Brockton Ave. and Tequesquite Ave. CleanupJanuary 18, 2025, Love Your Neighborhood: New Year, Clean StartWard 1 – May 22, 2025, Memorial Day Cleanup at Riverside Veterans PlazaWard 2 February 1, 2025, Hunter Hobby ParkWard 3September 21, 2024, River Back in Riverside at Ryan Bonaminio Park & Magnolia CenterJune 7, 2025, Nichols ParkWard 4 November 2, 2024, Arlington Heights Sports ParkWard 5October 12, 2024, Clean California Transformation ProjectMarch 15, 2025, Love Your Neighborhood: Magnolia Corridor Cleanup April 19, 2025, Earth Day Cleanup at Arlington ParkWard 6September 6, 2024, Bryant ParkMarch 15, 2025, Love Your Neighborhood: Magnolia Corridor CleanupWard 7Ward 7 – March 1, 2025, Rutland ParkWard 7 – April 26, 2025, Arbor Day Cleanup at Riverwalk CenterCITYWIDE – May 10, 2025, Greatest American Cleanup Litter CollectionLitter Collected in Pounds………….... 100,960Litter Collected in Tons….……………..….50.482023-2024 Annual Report City Beautification Project Sites7 Ward Projects………………..............................650Love Your Neighborhood ….…………………….…… 427Total……………........................................1,0772023-2024 Fiscal Year Savings for the City of Riverside………..……$423,704.84.2024-2025 Annual ReportCity Beautification Project Sites7 Ward Projects………………..............................539Love Your Neighborhood ….…………………….…….784Total……………........................................1,3232024-2025 Fiscal Year Savings for the City of Riverside…………………$621,181.20.Recommended by KAB: Points of Light Institute/Independent Sector measures value of each volunteer hour @ $28.54 as National averageRecommended by KAB: Points of Light Institute/Independent Sector measures value of each volunteer hour @ $31.80 as National averageLitter CollectionLitter Collected in Pounds…………….147,304Litter Collected in Tons….……………..….78.63Cigarette Litter Collected………………..60,000
5 10/12/24 Transformation ProjectArlington Park & Hunt ParkVolunteers………….... 151Native Plants………….160Benches/Tables Restored…7Poles Painted…………..27Litter Collected……2,050 lbs.Mural Installation….4 sided End of Fiscal Year Highlights 2024 - 2025 5/10/25 Riverside Airport FAA Building Waterwise Succulent Garden Volunteers ……………..............18Succulents….…………………… 23KRCB in partnership with Blue Zones Riverside provided all other planting material.Demonstration Project-Magnolia & Van BurenBear Saver Receptacles w/wrap & TreesBear Savers.…...................5Trees….….………………….10Volunteers………………….12Grant received from Keep CA Beautiful Ward Project With Most Litter Collected11,550 Lbs. of litter collected (2/1/25) at Hunter Hobby Park (Ward 2)Ward Project With Most Volunteers272 volunteers (2/1/25) at Hunter Hobby Park (Ward 2) Date & LocationSaturday, August 9, 2025-Reid Park (W1)-POSTPONEDSaturday, September 6, 2025-Bryant Park (W6)Saturday, September 20, 2025-Arlington Park (W5)Saturday, October 11, 2025-Fairmont Park & Reid Park (W1) “Transformation Project” Saturday, November 8, 2025-Arlington Sports Park (W4)2025-2026 Annual Volunteer Calendar Date & Location Saturday, November 22, 2025-Festival of LightsSaturday, January 17, 2026-After the Lights (Dwtwn)Saturday, February 7, 2026-Hunter Hobby Park (W2)Saturday, March 7, 2026-Rutland Park (W7)Saturday, April 25, 2026-Greatest American CleanupSaturday, May 16, 2026-Nichols Park (W3)
6 Our Programs•Adopt-a-Street Program •Adopt-An-Alley Program •Love Your Neighborhood Program•The 7 Ward Projects•Festival of Lights•Cigarette Litter Prevention Program•Great(est)American Cleanup•Santa Ana River and City Waterways Cleanup•Advisory Board•Beautification Awards•Community Appearance Index•Clean Campus Competition-Student T-Shirt Contest•Community Recognition Awards•Waterwise Landscape Makeover•Public Education Program (PEP) for Graffiti, Sustainability, & Community Service•Clean CA Community Designation Administrator-Unofficial •Business Closet•RCC College Corps Intern Host CONTACT US@KeepRiversideCleanandBeautiful#DoBeautifulThings951-683-7100 www.krcb.com Andrea DeLeon-Executive Director [email protected] Nguyen-Project Coordinator [email protected] Hernandez-Project Coordinator [email protected]