Brian Bell

This month, we are back IRL and taking the opportunity to design a different event format. CreativeMornings has always been about bringing together people who are driven by passion and purpose, confident that they will inspire one another, and inspire change in neighborhoods and cities around the world.

Echoing this sentiment from our manifesto, for October we are partnering with a local non-profit, Keep Virginia Cozy, to clean up one of our lovely outdoor spaces within the city.

Centrally located, Pumphouse Park is a great place for us to connect outside of Zoom and be as safe as possible.

Keep Virginia Cozy was founded in 2017 and began as a weekend initiative to pick up litter, keep our parks clean, and get folks outside. Since then, they have grown into a community of over 350 individuals who support monthly, more than 20 businesses who have made the decision to invest in their community, and together we have removed over 68,700 pounds of litter & recycling from public lands.

They also maintain over 7 miles of trail in Shenandoah National Park, teach green education (recycling, composting, and responsible stewardship practices) to future generations through partnerships with local elementary and Montessori schools. Their weekly Sunday pop-up cleanups bring the community together to keep our parks, neighborhoods, and green spaces clean.

Keep Virginia Cozy's motto is simple, their mission is clear, and they are certainly keeping our future cozy.

Be kind.
Pick up litter.
Smile at strangers.
Let's KEEP VIRGINIA COZY together.