[Advocacy-outreach] [Education] Fwd: Garden Futures Grant Award

[Marsha Wyatt]

Awesome News !   Well done, Lorraine !!

On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 12:28 PM Lorraine Kells via Education <
education at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Woo-hoo, I am so excited that the Legacy Gardeners will be supported by
> this grant. It took a considerable time to write and submit all the while I
> was in Philadelphia otherwise absorbed with my grandson!
>
> It was worth. In fact Henry was just here over labor day for a wonderful
> visit. This comes together well.
>
> PS Angela, I may need your help with the W9
>
> Regards,
> Lorraine
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Barbara Buononato <bbuononato at gardenconservancy.org>
> Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 10:15 AM
> Subject: Garden Futures Grant Award
> To: lxkells at gmail.com <lxkells at gmail.com>
>
>
> Dear Lorraine,
>
>
>
> On behalf of the Garden Conservancy, I am delighted to share that – after
> careful review of over 110 applications received – our Garden Futures Grant
> Committee has selected Chicago Community Gardeners Association as one of
> this year’s grant recipients! The award amount is $2,500.00 to be used
> wherever it is needed most. Please complete and return the attached W9 by
> email so that we can send a check.
>
>
>
> We will announce the award winners at a reception and dinner at the Union
> Club in New York City on September 29, for which you will soon receive a
> Paperless Post invitation. You are also invited to attend our *Garden
> Futures Summit* at the New York Botanical Garden earlier that day. More
> information on the Summit can be found here
> <https://www.gardenconservancy.org/education/gfs-2023>. If you would like
> to attend the Summit, please RSVP by replying to this email.
>
>
>
> We ask that all grant recipients share a brief written report (1-2 pages)
> on the use of the grant within one year of receiving the funds. Please
> email this report to: gardensforgood at gardenconservancy.org.
>
>
>
> I look forward to being in touch to discuss further ways that the Garden
> Conservancy might use our national voice to draw attention to the good work
> of your organization.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
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>
> H. Horatio Joyce, PhD
>
> Director of Public Programs & Education
>
> The Garden Conservancy
>
> *P.O. Box 608*
>
> *Garrison, NY 10524*
>
> *845.424.6500 Ext 208*
>
> hjoyce at gardenconservancy.org
>
> www.gardenconservancy.org
>
>
>
> *Preserving, sharing, and celebrating America’s gardens*
>
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