Eastlake P-Patch Expansion Needs Help
Tim Ahlers
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Friends,
The Eastlake P-Patch hopes to expand. Yes, more garden space! AND we
need lots of help to make this happen. It will take both work and
money. And YOU?
The Department of Neighborhoods offers us an opportunity to apply for
money, but the work is up to everyone. We, Mary Jones and Barb
Donnette are volunteer site coordinators for the Eastlake P-Patch.
And though we want to see more garden plots and more gardeners
enjoying this neighborhood treasure, we cannot do this alone. We need
you!
Specifically, the grant application is due in early April. We need
someone(s) to coordinate the application. See it on-line at
http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/. We can help you with this
if needed.
We have a great design for the expanded garden space.
In order to create the work plan, budget, and community match we need
several point people to:
price materials: wood, rock, plumbing, soil, concrete, heavy equipment
rental, etc.
secure volunteer commitments time/labor
solicit donations: money, services, food, materials
secure plumbing services, be a plumber
recruit work party leaders, lead work parties
coordinate skills offered by neighborhood volunteers and friends
loan a truck during construction
attend work parties, volunteer your time
Please let us know how you would like to be involved:
Mary Jones: M...@raincity.com, 860-9293
Barb Donnette: jandbd...@comcast.net, 324-6147
Please reply via email to both of us when possible as we both travel.
It will help ensure proper tracking.
New garden plots will be assigned to people who work on helping create
them. Those who commit the most hours will be moved to the top of the
list and will be given priority in plot assignments. Please get
involved; there's plenty of work of all different kinds.
We have faith in the power of gardens, neighbors, and nature. Please join us!
Cheers, Barb and Mary