Uniting people in clean and green activities to beautify Louisville and

foster community pride.

What is Brightside?

A non-profit organization focused on city-wide beautification projects, urban reforestation, litter prevention and youth environmental education.

Empowers citizens to become directly involved in city revitalization efforts

Drives awareness, interest and impact for ongoing community clean-up efforts

Saves Metro Government $800,000 in privately funded programs, related volunteer services, and media impact.

Louisville’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate.

OrganizationBrightside’s small staff is experienced and focused on delivering services

Matt Nally– Landscape Manager9 yearsLisa Gunterman– Director of Programs4 yearsDiana Alvey– Development Assistant6 yearsJulie Fried – Education Coordinator11 yearsMary Byrne– Volunteer Coordinator3 years

NOT SHOWNMike Seebert – Interim Executive DirectorSteve Johnson – Landscape Crew1 year

Scope of Services

Youth Outreach Programs Environmental Youth Summit Eco-Drama Outdoor Classrooms

Development Activities Fundraising Gallopalooza Volleyball Tourney Green Tie Bash

Clean Programs Community-Wide Cleanups Neighborhood Cleanups Pre-Derby Cleanups Adopt-a-Mile Clean Sweep

Green Programs BrightSites & Interstate

Plantings Urban Reforestation NatureScape Grants Community of Trees

Partnership

Green Programs Selected BrightSites

1st & Liberty

BaxterI-264 & Bardstown Road

Green Programs

Spaghetti Junction

Outer Loop

28 BrightSites & Interstate Plantings

105 NatureScapes – community gardens, outdoor classrooms and landscaped areas managed by neighborhoods, schools and other non-profit organizations.

Gene Snyder Freeway

Clean ProgramsSelected Programs and Initiatives

Anti –Litter Campaigns Community-Wide Cleanup

Description: Recurring neighborhood cleanup programs

Reach: 20,000 volunteers per year participate

Outcomes: Campaigns have won awards from PRSA and Advertising Federation

Description: One day community cleanup

Reach: 230 neighborhood groups6,000 volunteers

Outcomes: Neighborhoods cleaned

Youth Outreach Programs

Eco-Drama• Partnership between Brightside,

Stage One and MSD• Over 24,000 students served

since 2001.

Environmental Youth Summit• Partnership between JCPS

Center for Environmental Education, Metro Government and U of L

• Since its inception in 2005, over 3,000 students have participated“We are honored to host Brightside’s Youth Summit. Sustainability and

environmental issues have never been more important to us in education.” Dr. James Ramsey

Corporate PartnershipsBreadth and depth of strong, enduring partnerships

Development Efforts

Annual Events Brightside Volleyball Classic Green Tie Bash

Fundraising Efforts Bulb / Compost Sales ▪ Corporate

Sponsorship Annual Solicitation ▪ Gallopalooza

Ongoing efforts to diversify revenue stream

Brightside Impact Summary

$800k savings for Metro Government through private / public partnership

20 tons of trash collected on one program day; 65 tons collected per year

22,000 volunteers– largest volunteer base in the state

3,000 students reached per year via existing environmental educational program

Donor-funded and volunteer-driven for a

more beautiful Louisville. Join us!