Gallopalooza - a proud partner of Brightside
Gallopalooza, Inc. – a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission of building civic pride and beautifying the community – is proud to announce that the proceeds of our 2009 project will once again be used for community beautification projects. For the most effective use of your dollars, we partner with Brightside on these projects since we share a similar goal: engaging the community to make Louisville an even more beautiful hometown!
Donor-funded and volunteer-driven, Brightside empowers neighborhood associations, suburban cities, civic and religious organizations, businesses and schools to implement beautification efforts, cleanups and environmental education programs throughout the community.
Brightside is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, receiving sponsorship from Louisville Metro Government for administrative overhead. Programs and beautification initiatives are funded entirely through private donations and sponsorships.
Did you know that Brightside...
- Has planted over one million daffodil bulbs and over one million flowers in our community since its inception in 1986?
- Increased volunteer numbers for fall and spring Community-Wide Cleanups from 2,000 people annually, to close to 11,000?
- Planted 740 knock-out rose bushes, 120 street trees, and over 500 flats of annuals last year, in addition to replenishing Spaghetti Junction daffodils with 10,000 additional bulbs?
- Served more than 2,550 third-grade students in local elementary schools last year through its award-winning Eco-Drama educational program?
- Launched the Green Tie Bash with Young Professionals Association of Louisville and Louisville Urban League Young Professionals, raising $10,000 for downtown beautification?
- Empowered 21 different non-profit groups in beautifying their neighborhoods last year through its NatureScape Grant program?
- Celebrated the tenth year of the Fred Wiche Environmental Stewardship Award which has provided $40,000 to winning area schools since the program’s inception?
- Provided supplies to over 2,500 volunteers participating in year-round Neighborhood Blitz Cleanups last year?
- Empowered more than 500 area students to become environmental stewards through its Youth Summit in 2008?