Kiss Hershey Back

A little about KHB

Kiss Hershey Back is a township-wide cleanup effort led by College of Medicine students to try and make the Sweetest Place on Earth also the Cleanest Place on Earth. This project was started four years ago by five first year medical students who wanted to give back to the community. This community-driven event was supported by the Derry Township Board and Department of Public Works along with local community organizations and businesses. In its first year, more than 800 community members turned out on the date to pick up litter in Derry Township’s parks, near its greenways, and along its rural roads.

This year Kiss Hershey Back will be April 27th, 2013 from 10 am to 1 pm. The schedule is as follows: breakfast will be from 8 am to 9:30, getting ready for the clean up from 9:30 - 10 am, and the actual clean up/planting from 10 am to 1 pm.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Kiss Hershey Back 2013

Kiss Hershey Back 2013 will be held on April 27, 2013. We will update this website as well as the Facebook page so check back for more details as we get closer! If you have any questions, please e-mail us at kisshersheyback@gmail.com

What is KHB?

Kiss Hershey Back! is a township-wide cleanup effort led by the Penn State College of Medicine students to try and make the Sweetest Place on Earth also the Cleanest Place on Earth. This project was started in 2008 by five first year medical students who wanted to give back to the community. They kicked off their idea by seeking the support of the Derry Township Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Works, engaging the local school districts, community groups and organizations, and businesses to talk about how to get township residents involved. It was estimated that during the first Kiss Hershey Back! event, 26-28 cubic yards of trash and 8-10 cubic yards of recyclables were collected. Ever since then the event has only grown and the current board hopes to make this year the best KHB yet!

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