I organized a tree planting with the Mid-Atlantic Health Corps of VISTAs to assist our design committee with this activity. It had a fantastic turnout with over fifty volunteers and community residents helping to plant several varieties of trees and learning how to maintain them. Kids came out bursting with curiosity and wanted to get involved.
Back in December, I forwarded grant information to the New Jersey Tree Foundation and here is the response I got.
Hi Nikki--
Thanks for thinking of us! I have already submitted my application for the Home Depot Award and am crossing my fingers this time around! We applied the first year and did not get it. I think the problem is that we have a lack of support from the City. In that I mean that while they support what we do and they definitely appreciate that we are there to plant trees, they don't go out of their way to help us out and they certainly don't have any sort of long-term goal for their community trees. I've been trying to work with them on this for the past year and a half so hopefully Home Depot will see that and give us a better chance this year!
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