[Advocacy-outreach] Search for Location for Garden Planting Event, Late-Spring 2025 - Info

[Amy Olson]

Hi everyone,

I just talked with Ernita and have some more info about her event! I told her I would share these details with all of you, and then those who are interested in hosting her event can reach out to her directly.

Area of the city: Near Loop, West Loop, South Loop, up to Lincoln Park, south to Hyde Park, or can be further west, north, or south if close to public transportation and has parking

Time: Saturday, May 31. She’s thinking about 10am-Noon, could be flexible.

Attendees: Could be about 20 people, maybe more if gardeners and community members are also invited.

Description: This is a fundraiser for the Illinois chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Ernita’s mom has Alzheimer’s and has been an avid gardener. She envisions that attendees will plant seedlings/bulbs they will provide as a donation to the garden. After planting, there will be light refreshments and small bites. She’d like a DJ and jazz music, and they’ll have a photographer. We also talked about sharing this event on our social media to amplify one another’s work and the message that gardening is beneficial for many areas of health.

Contact: Ernita Cooper, tel. 312-925-0366, email ernita at hotmail.com <mailto:ernita at hotmail.com>

Please reach out to Ernita if you’re interested and let me know you need my help!
Amy


> On Feb 25, 2025, at 12:49 PM, Amy Olson via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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> Hi Lorraine - I think we could get more information that could be helpful. I'll reply to Ernita and ask her about the specifics, like what area of the city she is interested in having her event and share that with everyone. - Amy
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>> On Feb 25, 2025, at 12:40 PM, Lorraine Kells via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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>> This sounds like something one of  our community gardens would like to host. If anyone would like to respond to this, please reply all.  Thank you.
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Ernita Cooper via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>>
>> Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
>> Subject: [Communications] Search for Location for Garden Planting Event, Late-Spring 2025
>> To: communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>>
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>> Hello,
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>> My name is Ernita Cooper and I am a member of Illinois Women Conquer ALZ (IWCA), the women's committee of the Illinois Chapter of Alzheimer's Association. I am co-chairing a garden planting event to benefit the organization and am looking for a community garden location to hold the event.
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>> The proposed date for the event is Saturday, May 31, 2025. We hope to hold the event at a community garden that is close to public transportation and parking. Any suggestions or guidance you provide would be greatly appreciated. I hope to receive a reply from you soon.
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>> 
>> Regards,
>> Ernita Cooper
>> 312.925.0366
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