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OUR FIRST LAND: HOW YOU CAN HELP DEVELOP OUR WALNUT STREET PROPERTY 

7/6/2014

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Dear Friends,

On Monday June 23, Springfield's City Council voted UNANIMOUSLY in support of GTC acquiring 200 and 206 Walnut St. We did not get this far alone, and we appreciate the many people in our community who helped make this day happen (including our tireless Board members!!).

We want to give special appreciation to our Lawyer Ellen Freyman from Schatz, Schwartz & Fenton, the Springfield City Councilors, the Mayor Dominic Sarno and his staff for their continued support. We also want to thank all the City Officials, and everyone who helped us along the way for all their hard work on behalf of GTC, the youth, and urban agriculture in Springfield. A huge thanks to two anonymous donors and the Beveridge Family Foundation for grants that enabled us to buy the land and take this historic step forward in our development.


What happens next?
We expect to take possession of the site on July 10th (location: 200 and 206 Walnut St. between Atwood and James Streets). Both lots are currently in very bad shape, and will require a lot of hard work, resources and care to become the vibrant center for growing and learning that we envision. We will not be able to do this without you!


How can you help?
  1. Come out to our clean up day:
    Saturday August 2nd from 10am - 2pm.
    Please mark your calendars and join us. Better yet, organize a group of your friends to come!

  2. Help us find resources for the August 2nd work day and beyond:
  • tools (especially large pruners, spades, rakes, pick axes, etc)
    large mower
    wood chipper
    dumpster
    gloves and garbage bags
    water and snacks
    food for grilling up lunch
   3.  Do you know a business or individual who would be able to donate any of the following goods or services?  
  • Tree trimming and stump removal
    Wood chips
    Chain link fence deconstruction - including hauling it away to be recycled
    Fence materials (stockade and wood, wire and other materials needed to build our perimeter fence)
    Sign materials (temporary and permanent)
    Electrician
    Shipping container in good shape (to use as a shed)
    Paint for shipping container and signs
    Carpenter
    Fence building help
    Contractor services
    Project Management Services
    Surveying
    Trees, shrubs and perennials for borders (we will plant next spring)
    Compost and clean top soil
    Hoop house materials
    Lumber
   4.  Donate and join our fall event committee
 

Help us raise the funds we need! Click here to donate now through our fiscal sponsor, Third Sector New England.

Join our Harvest Celebration Organizing Committee to help us plan a fundraiser and celebration this fall! Email anne@gardeningthecommunity.org if you are interested.

For all your support in the past and yet to come, THANK YOU!
Together we are creating food justice, building youth leadership and growing community.

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