Sen. Comitta, Rep. Williams Honor Shakira Davis Of Coatesville, Chester County With Community Pride Award
From left to right, Shakira Davis, 2nd Century Alliance, Senator Carolyn Comitta, Representative Dan Williams, and Andy Warntz, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful board member.
(PA Environmental Digest) State Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) and Rep. Dan Williams (D-Chester) awarded 2nd Century Alliance and Shakira Davis, Coatesville Community Coordinator, with the prestigious Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award for their outstanding community-wide improvements.
Fifty dedicated volunteers collected an impressive 269 bags of litter and 26 tires, while also removing weeds, cigarette butts, and yard signs from Coatesville streets and sidewalks.
With the support of Home Depot, the city of Coatesville, and Philadelphia residents, volunteers enhanced the curbside appeal by planting bulbs and flowers in three garden planters.
In addition, thirty volunteers continued the cleanup efforts, collecting 168 bags of litter, abandoned electronic devices and appliances, and over 300 political signs, which were recycled through an initiative started by Keep Chester County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
Both events were remarkable community efforts, with state agencies, businesses, local organizations, and government officials joining in by donating time, services, food and beverages, vests, trash bags, gloves, and the hauling away of litter.
“Community is more than just the space we live in. It’s about the people and the actions we take to make it the best home possible. The great work being organized by the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, Shakira Davis, and their volunteers is all about community and helping ensure Coatesville remains clean, healthy, and beautiful. I was glad to be joined by Rep. Dan Williams in nominating their work for the Community Pride Award from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and to help kick off their Spring cleanup,” said Sen. Carolyn Comitta.
