Community Insights

KEEP FLOWER MOUND BEAUTIFUL

KFMB Trash Off & Fall Festival

Sep. 25 • 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • FMHS • 3411 Peters Colony Road Trash Off begins at 8:30 a.m. & Fall Festival begins at 10 a.m. Join KFMB for a morning of cleaning, recycling, and fun. The goal is to remove trash from as many parks, trails, waterways and roadways throughout Flower Mound as possible. There will be giveaways and prizes for the most trash and recyclables collected. The Fall Festival will follow the Trash Off and will include a variety of booths, The Native Plant Society's yearly native plant sale, and kids’ activities, including a climbing wall and inflatable obstacle course. The fair is open to all ages and participation in the trash cleanup is not required for attendance. Pets are also welcome!

KFMB Volunteers Really Add Up

In 2020, volunteers completed 5,129 service hours and collected 27,532 pounds of trash! The hours include Trash Pickup, Adopt A Spot, Beautification, Bags to Benches and Lend-A-Hand projects. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated! Share as You Shop

Your support will help KFMB continue its Lend-A-Hand Community Enhancement Program, helping disabled, senior, or financially challenged Flower Mound residents with outside home maintenance and repairs. Just shop, swipe, and support! AMAZON: Visit smile.amazon.com and log in to your regular Amazon account and choose Keep Flower Mound Beautiful! KROGER: The KFMB code is SI870! Online enrollment is available at www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com. TOM THUMB: Our Good Neighbor number is 12787. Enrollment may be completed in person at the customer service desk.

For more information, visit www.kfmb.org, call 469.828.9074, or email info@kfmb.org.

Bags to Benches Initiative

KFMB is collecting plastic shopping bags and plastic film to recycle. Bins are located at the Community Activity Center, the Library, and Senior Center. KFMB will recieve a park bench if 500 pounds of plastic bags and film are collected in six months.

KFMB Recycle Drop Off

Do you have things that you need to get rid of, but don’t want to put into the landfill? Join KFMB in making a positive impact by choosing to recycle and donate items for the greater good. Recycling opportunities include: paper shredding, electronic waste by Best Buy, small batteries, clothing/textiles/books housewares by R2S, eye glasses, medications, pens, mechanical pencils, markers, plastic grocery bags, plastic film, clean plastic utensils, and wire hangers.

Lend-A-Hand Community Enhancement Initiative

To date - 68 projects have been completed!

Do you know a Flower Mound resident that needs help with outside repairs or maintenance of their home/property? This program was created to do just that! The program includes work days throughout the year as the needs arise and funding is available. Please contact KFMB if you know of someone that needs help or would like to serve on the committee.

Would you like to make a difference in the community and address teen-related issues involving the youth of Flower Mound? The Flower Mound Youth Action Council (FMYAC) is always looking for energetic individuals wanting to positively impact the community and join the team! • 14-19 years old • Flower Mound resident • Involved in extra-curricular activities • Possesses leadership skills • Has a vision for the future If this sounds like you, call 972.874.6276 for more information.