{"id":74302,"date":"2025-11-18T00:04:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T00:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com.vn\/2025\/11\/18\/keep-america-beautiful-joins-with-national-garden-clubs-to-honor-veterans-by-beautifying-blue-and-gold-star-memorial-markers-across-usa\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T00:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T00:04:32","slug":"keep-america-beautiful-joins-with-national-garden-clubs-to-honor-veterans-by-beautifying-blue-and-gold-star-memorial-markers-across-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com\/vn\/keep-america-beautiful-joins-with-national-garden-clubs-to-honor-veterans-by-beautifying-blue-and-gold-star-memorial-markers-across-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep America Beautiful Joins with National Garden Clubs to Honor Veterans by Beautifying Blue and Gold Star Memorial Markers Across USA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Partnership pays tribute to America\u2019s military heroes and families through flower plantings and litter cleanups in lead-up to nation\u2019s 250th anniversary in 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Stamford, CT, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As America honors its military veterans this Veterans Day, National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful\u00ae announced a joint initiative to remove litter, plant flowers, and beautify Blue Star and Gold Star Memorial Markers across the nation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blue Star Memorial Markers, marked by bronze plaques placed in gardens, parks, highways, and cemeteries, were first established by the National Garden Clubs in 1945 to honor all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Gold Star Memorial Markers were later created to recognize the families who have lost a loved one in service to our nation. Today, more than 4,000 Blue and Gold Star Memorial Markers across the country stand as enduring symbols of sacrifice, pride, and unity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more pleased to be partnering with National Garden Clubs to bring renewed beauty and care to Blue and Gold Star Memorial Markers across the country,\u201d said Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful. \u201cTogether, we\u2019ll transform the places where communities come together to reflect, remember, and give thanks for the sacrifices made by those in uniform and the families who stand beside them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBlue and Gold Star Memorial Markers symbolize great pride in our nation\u2019s veterans and are among the National Garden Clubs\u2019 most treasured traditions,\u201d said Donna Donnelly, President of National Garden Clubs, Inc. \u201cEach one shares a story of courage, service, and patriotism. Our partnership with Keep America Beautiful will help ensure that these Memorial Markers continue to bloom with beauty, hope, and remembrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Local Keep America Beautiful affiliates will partner with National Garden Clubs members to enhance the areas around Memorial Markers by removing litter and debris, planting flowers and greenery, and restoring these cherished spaces. In honor of America\u2019s 250th Anniversary Celebration on July 4, 2026, there will be a special emphasis on planting red, white, and blue flowers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

National Garden Clubs and Keep America Beautiful will provide grants to local clubs and affiliates to support plantings and beautification projects. This collaborative effort unites the two organizations\u2019 flagship initiatives\u2014Keep America Beautiful\u2019s Greatest American Cleanup and the National Garden Clubs\u2019 PLANT AMERICA Program\u2014to engage volunteers and communities in joining together to care for the places that honor our nation\u2019s heroes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we want every Blue and Gold Star Memorial Marker to shine as a living symbol of service, sacrifice, and the enduring beauty of a grateful nation,\u201d said Lawson and Donnelly in a joint statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About Keep America Beautiful\u00ae\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keep America Beautiful, the nation\u2019s leading community improvement nonprofit, inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Through initiatives that end littering, improve recycling, and beautify America\u2019s communities, we envision a country where every community is clean, green, and beautiful. Join us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0Donate<\/a>\u00a0and take action at\u00a0kab.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About National Garden Clubs\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

National Garden Clubs is the largest nonprofit gardening club in the world. Our mission is to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility. We PLANT AMERICA! Learn more at gardenclub.org.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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