THE GARDEN CLUB OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

CIVIC PLANNING & PLANTING GRANTS $52,500 1. THE NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION $10,000 THE FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL GIFT 2. TREE PITTSBURGH $5,500 TREE PITTSBURGH'S MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT FUND RAISING, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES AIMED AT RESTORING AND PROTECTING PITTSBURGH'S URBAN FOREST. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO BE A LEADER IN CREATING A HEALTHY AND ROBUST URBAN FOREST BY ENGAGING CITIZENS TO MAINTAIN, PLANT AND PROTECT TREES. A PROGRAM THAT HAS GROWN THE PAST FEW YEARS IS THE HERITAGE TREE NURSERY TO MAKE GREATER AVAILABILITY OF DIVERSE TREE SPECIES FOR TREE PITTSBURGH AND THEIR PLANTING PARTNERS. THE GRANT WILL GO TO EXPAND THEIR IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT THE HERITAGE TREE NURSERY. 3. THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY $5,000 THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT, ACCREDITED FAITH-BASED COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL DESIGNED ESPECIALLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE MINDS, BODIES AND SPIRITS OF STUDENTS SO THET BECOME FULLY PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE GRANT WILL BE USED IN THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL WING OF THE SCHOOL. THEY PLAN TO USE THE SPACE AS AN OUTSIDE LAB FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY NATIVE PLANTS, NATURAL HABITATS AND NATURE IN GENERAL. 4. THE HOMEWOOD CEMETERY HISTORICAL FUND $2,000 THIS FUND WAS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE CEMETERY. THE CEMETERY IS PLANNING TO CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE WOMEN'S VOTING ACT IN 2020. THE CEMETERY IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF MANY INFLUENTIAL SUFFRAGE WORKERS, INCLUDING MARY FINN LAWRENCE THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE 2 NEW TREES ON THE FINN LOT; A CHESTNUT OAK AND A WINTER KING HAWTHORN. 5. PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY $20,000 THE MISSION OF THE CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH BY RESTORING THE PARKS SYSTEM TO EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED WITH RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC DESIGN AND THE NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE REGION. THE GRANT WILL PLANT A BED AROUND THE FOUNTAIN IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALLEGHENY COMMONS. 6. ASPINWALL RIVERFRONT PARK $10,000 THE MISSION OF THE PARK IS TO CREATE AN INDEPENENT, SELF-SUSTAINING RIVERFRONT PARK THAT WILL BE A COMMUNITY TREASURE AND CATALYST FOR TRAIL EXPANSION. THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO REMOVE CRUMBLING CONCRETE FROM OUTSIDE THE NEW WELCOME CENTER ALONG THE RIVER.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATION GRANTS $13,000 1. STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION $5,000 THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION BUILDS THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND INSPIRES LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN HANDS-ON SERVICE TO THE LAND. SCA WANTS TO CONTINUE THEIR PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT APPRENTICE CREW MEMBERS (ACL) WHO ARE STUDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED FOR SCA IN THE PAST AND ARE READY FOR A LEADERSHIP ROLE. THIS PROGRAM IS IN ITS SECOND YEAR AND HAS GREAT SUCCESS LAST SUMMER. THIS GRANT WILL FUND 2-3 ACL FOR THE 2018 SUMMER COMMUNITY PROGRAM. 2. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - SPONSORED BY NEW SUN RISING $4,000 ASHLEY CECIL IS A PITTSBURGH ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR. WITH FUNDING FROM NEW SUN RISING, A 501-C(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LEADERS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, PLANS TO TAKE HER VISUAL ART PRACTICE AND FOSTER PUBLIC COLLABORATIONS WITH PHIPPS CONSERVANCY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AS SHE HAS DONE PREVIOUSLY AT THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND THE NATIONAL AVIARY. THESE PARTNERSHIPS STRIVE TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS GRANT ALLOWS ASHLEY TO EXPAND HER 6 MONTH ART AND SCIENCE RESIDENCY AT PHIPPS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, DEMONSTRATIONS TO VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION IN PHIPPS BIOPHILLIA PROGRAM. GTECH STRATEGIES $4,000 GTECH PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-BASED STRATEGIES. GTECH IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLACES THEY LIVE THAT IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES. THE GTECH GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT WORKS USING GREEN SOLUTIONS TO CREATE CREATIVE COMMUNITY SPACES WHILE REDUCING STORMWATER RUNOFF THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. GTECH HAS COME UP WITH A GREEN STORMWATER ROAMING GNOME AS A PERSONA TO BE A SYMBOL OF WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH STORMWATER RUNOFF. THE GRANT WILL FUND 2 PROJECTS IN 2 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN THE A-42 SEWERSHED NEIGHBORHOODS.