FW: Thanks for applying to Annie's Grants for Gardens!

[Shannon McGinty Spillett]

Just in case you are interested, I wrote s small grant for the Sagamore garden.  


Shannon McGinty Spillett

Phone: (404) 428-4593

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To: mcginty...@hotmail.com
Subject: Thanks for applying to Annie's Grants for Gardens!
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 19:07:14 +0000
From: grantsfo...@annies.com

Hi Shannon,

Thanks for your application! We’re looking forward to seeing what you have planned for your school garden. Winners will be notified on or around July 15, 2014.

Due to the large number of requests, we will respond only if we are able to fulfill your grant request. We are working hard to review every application, so we ask that you please do not call or email to inquire about your application.

For your convenience, we have included a copy of your application below. Please keep a copy of this email for your records.

Don't forget, in addition to our longstanding Grants for Gardens program, we also have a new way to raise money for your school garden! Check out Annie's Garden Funder and start fundraising for your school garden right away. It's easy to set up and get started.

Happy digging!

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My details   I have a child at this school Contact First Name   Shannon Contact Last Name   McGinty Spillett E-mail address   mcginty...@hotmail.com Daytime Phone   (404)428-4593 Mailing address   2651 LaVista Road NE City   Atlanta State   GA Zip   30033 I’m entering on behalf of... School Name   Sagamore Hills Elementary Street Address   1865 Alderbrook RD. NE City   Atlanta State   Georgia Zip   30345 Phone   (678)874-7502 Website   http://www.sagamorehillses.dekalb.k12.ga.us School Principal   Julie Taylor Principal's Email   Julie_M...@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us How many students will be involved   430 Grade level   Elementary Has Annie's donated to this organization in the past?   no Choose a Garden Type   Digging Deeper: Funds for Your Existing Program ($1500) Tell us a little more Please tell us about your plans for your school garden program.   Sagamore Hills Elementary has started to implement and utilize the garden space that has been available its courtyard for several years. There are planting beds, an old greenhouse and seating. The program has both a classroom focus and a specific garden club. Classes and the club plant their own beds with the help of a master gardener. The plans for the garden are to increase children's awareness of healthy food production, from garden to table, and for students to explore the science of the plants that we grow. Describe how the garden will be used to teach sustainable gardening practices.   The garden will teach sustainability through all it does starting with recycling. The garden has recycled decorations using old tires, cans and found objects. The kids will recycle by harvesting seeds from existing plants to sow next year. The planters used are biodegradable cardboard egg cartons and cardboard rolls brought in by students and families. Water conservation is taught through use of rain barrels. We are also taking space, an old courtyard, and reusing it as well, making it beautiful and useful. Describe how the garden will be used to teach healthy eating habits.   The garden will be used to teach healthy eating habits. By teaching the students to plant and grow things, there will a gained appreciation for food from a garden. The garden club will harvest what is grown and eat it together. This may be the first time these students have actually seen where food comes from and how it can be harvested and eaten. The nutritional aspect of specific plants will be given in a lessons. We will explore the school's Farm to School program. We will teach why eating healthy is so good. How will your funds will be used?   The funds will be used to sustain and grow our current program: - Providing tools and gloves-$200 - Greenhouse maintenance to be fully operational-$300 - Build a worm compost bins and supply worms-$300 - Install new raised beds and plants-$500 - Purchase educational material about healthy eating-$200 Share Your School Garden Photos Please provide a photo of where your garden is (or will be).   DSCN0268.JPG   Yes, I'd like to receive Annie's newsletter!

[Lara Baldwin]

That's wonderful of you! Thanks, Shannon :)

On Dec 2, 2014, at 8:44 PM, Shannon McGinty Spillett wrote:

Just in case you are interested, I wrote s small grant for the Sagamore garden.  


Shannon McGinty Spillett

Phone: (404) 428-4593

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To: mcginty...@hotmail.com
Subject: Thanks for applying to Annie's Grants for Gardens!
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 19:07:14 +0000
From: grantsfo...@annies.com

Hi Shannon,

Thanks for your application! We’re looking forward to seeing what you have planned for your school garden. Winners will be notified on or around July 15, 2014.

Due to the large number of requests, we will respond only if we are able to fulfill your grant request. We are working hard to review every application, so we ask that you please do not call or email to inquire about your application.

For your convenience, we have included a copy of your application below. Please keep a copy of this email for your records.

Don't forget, in addition to our longstanding Grants for Gardens program, we also have a new way to raise money for your school garden!Check out Annie's Garden Funder and start fundraising for your school garden right away. It's easy to set up and get started.

To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to garden+un...@groups.sagamorehillspta.org.

[Jennifer Cruse Sanders]

Hi Shannon,

That is great! There might be other small grant opportunities. I'll see what I can find. Are there specific things that you would like to fund?

Jenny

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