Advocacy Committee

A Pride, Inc. Community Outreach

Mission

Advocating for and creating positive impressions of the River Bend through education, programs, and activities.

Vision

While working together with city officials, businesses, and non-profit organizations, we will collaborate and cooperate to create emotionally engaging communities where people Love Where They Live!

Participating Organizations:

Education

Part of our original mission is to carry on an education program to stimulate interest in the beautification of public areas and to create a consistent branding message “Love Where You Live.” This is done through sponsoring speaker series and creating interactive programs in our schools to teach the importance of sustaining a clean community.

Pride, Beautification. and St. Ambrose Catholic School teamed up to offer a poster contest for students through 8th grade.

Students created posters displaying the importance of keeping our communities clean and not littering, through the theme of "Don't Trash My Street".

Principal Baird was present to help congratulate the winners.

Great work Kids!

Pride Eye Awards

Each year, Pride Beautification proudly presents the Pride Eye Awards to recognize residents who go above and beyond to beautify their properties and inspire neighborhood pride. This longstanding tradition began with the vision of Dorothy Davidson—a prominent, forward-thinking woman whose legacy continues through this impactful initiative.

What started as a small gesture has grown into one of the area’s largest recognition programs. Today, we send out nearly 7,000 awards annually to homeowners throughout the Alton and Godfrey communities.

👁️‍🗨️ How the Pride Eye Awards Work

Pride Inc. board members form teams, known as Pride Eye Patrols

to canvas over 50 neighborhood zones.

Each patrol evaluates residential properties based on curb appeal —mowed lawns, tidy landscaping, and visible efforts to improve or maintain the home’s exterior.

🏘️ Whether it's a new build or a historic home, we're always excited to discover standout yards, especially hidden gems in older neighborhoods where transformation shines.

📨 Did We Miss Someone?

While we strive to be thorough, we know we may occasionally overlook deserving homes. If you know of a resident who should be recognized,

please contact us —we're happy to revisit the area.

🌟 Why It Matters

The Pride Eye Awards aren’t just about appearances—they’re about

gratitude and encouragement.

By recognizing individual effort, we aim to inspire community-wide beautification and promote the message that every small improvement adds up to a better, more welcoming region for all.