Let’s Make It Clean—Not Green:
How the campaign came about
In 2025, Donna Gillette of Corinth and Unity submitted the winning name for what’s become our ongoing water quality campaign: Let’s Make it Clean—Not Green!
The inspiration behind her idea? To help ensure a healthy future for her grandchildren (pictured below with their mom). While they love swimming in the lake, visible algae blooms by mid-season 2025 forced a heartbreaking reality that summer: NO SWIMMING.
Donna and her husband, John Moody, have cherished their camp on Hummingbird Lane for decades. And her family’s connection to the lake runs deep: Her father, Max Gillette, took FOLW’s water quality readings for many years. Donna is concerned about how declining water quality impacts not just family enjoyment but also the property value of their camp.
Despite hesitating at first, thinking her idea sounded corny, Donna hit SUBMIT—and now we have an amazing name that embodies our shared vision for the future of Unity Pond.
In the spring of 2026, we unveiled a campaign logo alongside our renewed commitment to implementing the Watershed Management Plan. Together, we can restore our lake for generations to come. Watch the video below:
A huge thank you to Donna and to all 14 FOLW members who submitted their ideas for our pond’s restoration campaign!