Win Prizes For Helping Clean Up Frankfort April 23

FRANKFORT, IL — The Village of Frankfort is adding some extra incentives to get residents to help clean up the village during its Earth Day/Arbor Day event: Volunteers will get the chance to win gift cards for their trash-hunting efforts.

Multiple gift cards for $25 each will be awarded for collecting the largest single item of trash, the strangest item collected and the "dirtiest volunteer," according to the Village.

But that's not all. Whoever fills the most trash bags will win a $100 gift card, according to the Village. Individuals or groups fewer than 10 can compete for that prize.

The Earth Day/Arbor Day event is scheduled to kick off at 9 a.m. April 23 and run until 11:30 a.m. Participants can pick up gloves, garbage bags and a free T-shirt between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. at Frankfort Village Hall, 432 W. Nebraska St.

After the clean up is over, participants are invited to a free volunteer lunch of pizza and cookies at 11:30 a.m. at the Utilities/Public Works Facility, 524 Center Road.

To be eligible for the prizes, participants must submit a photo by 11:30 a.m. the day of the event to Village Event Coordinator Sue Lynchey at slynchey@frankfortil.org. Participants must list the category for which they are submitting, and their name, phone number and age group (children up to age 16, or adults).

For more information, and a list of clean up areas, visit the Village of Frankfort website.