Collinsville Downtown, Inc. to paint a Historic Downtown Storefront

Local group participates in Keep Oklahoma Beautiful initiative

(Oklahoma City, August 15, 2016) – 39 groups across Oklahoma have been chosen to participate in Fresh Paint Days. This Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) program is designed to encourage volunteers to seek out community structures and renovate them with the creative use of resources. This year, Collinsville Downtown, Inc. was chosen as one of the participating groups.

Fresh Paint Days is a program founded on the collaboration between HIS Coatings and Keep Oklahoma Beautiful. KOB, with the help of sponsors, provides the paint and a stipend for supplies; selected communities supply the volunteers and elbow grease. This program has helped to revitalize communities across Oklahoma with a fresh coat of paint.

The building that will be painted in downtown Collinsville this fall is at 1023 W Main St, it is the old Bank building and it was built in the early 1900’s. The south end facing 11th Street is in need of a fresh look and the volunteers of Collinsville Downtown, Inc., Collinsville City Manager Pam Polk, building owner trustee AB Bayouth, J & K Equipment (donating a bucket lift to reach the second floor windows) and numerous civic minded community volunteers will be painting and cleaning up the area Saturday, September 10th and also Saturday, September 17th. Vice President of CDI, Sherry Campbell said “We are made up of volunteers with a mission to be instrumental in directing the restoration of historic Collinsville to its original nostalgic appearance, business fervor, public attraction, and profitability to fit the needs of our contemporary community.”

Natalie Evans, the projects coordinator for KOB, works with potential participants throughout the application process.

“It is so encouraging to see the many individuals across the state who have a heart for bettering their communities,” Evans said. “These participants truly exemplify the spirit of Oklahoma, which was founded on hard work and a positive community outlook. Fresh Paint Days is a wonderful opportunity for these communities to work together to better their environment.”

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Joe Cox, the CEO and president of H-I-S Coatings has been helping to make Fresh Paint Days a reality for over a decade.

“We have proudly partnered with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful for 11 years, providing roughly 11,000 gallons of paint to help communities in Oklahoma fill budget gaps,” Cox said. “It’s been an honor to help the small communities in Oklahoma over the years.”

“Fresh Paint Days has a great impact on preserving the character of Oklahoma communities.  It’s great to see communities come together and join resources to restore community structures and community pride.  PSO is proud to support their efforts,” said John Harper, Vice President External Affairs, PSO.

The group will have 30 days to complete their projects using donated paint from H.I.S Coatings of Oklahoma City and a stipend from Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Keep America Beautiful/Anheuser-Busch, and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

Collinsville Downtown, Inc.  will be one of 39 groups competing for the “Best Visual Impact Award” through the, ‘Communities Primed for Change’ online contest. Finalists will be chosen based upon their ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos. Winners will be announced at the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful 26th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards Celebration on November 17, 2016.

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is a statewide nonprofit with a mission to empower Oklahoma citizens to preserve and enhance the state’s natural beauty and ensure a healthy, sustainable environment.