Cameron County Community Chest 2016 Fund Drive – April Update
As of April 8th, we have collected $20923.25 toward our $20,200 goal. Thanks to all who have contributed so far. This month’s featured organization will be the Garden Club.
The Garden Club uses funds raised for their projects to beautify our community. The members of this club plant and take care of the flowers & shrubs at the Library, Veterans’ Memorial Park, Northwest Savings Bank, Citizens and Northern Bank, Emporium Insurance and the containers in the Downtown area. They do the seasonal decorations inside the library. The Garden club helps with the plantings at the Derrick City Post Office and rain gardens at Sinnemahoning State Park as well as taking care of the atrium at Guy & Mary Felt Manor. They club participates in the October Festival at Sizerville State Park and has a display at the Cameron County Fair. They also do litter pick up and recycling for a two-mile stretch of Rt.120W three times a year as part of the “Adopt-A-Highway” program. In 2010 they were asked to help with the plantings at the new visitor center at Sinnemahoning State Park. Last year they were able to purchase and install a Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker at the Cameron County Veterans’ Park.
The theme this year for the Emporium Garden Club is: “Flowers, Frogs, and Fun”. The object of the club is to develop the knowledge and love of gardening for the mutual benefit of members and community.
The Club has many activities planned for 2016. March 21th will be their Kick-off dinner with guest speakers Don Bickford from CCOYA and Julie Walters, teacher at Woodland Elementary who will present a program on the Monarch Butterfly. On April 25th August 29, and October 24 we will have several training sessions on floral arranging and exhibition tables presented by Margaret Harris and Cindy Jarzab in preparation for a flower show in 2017. In June our program will be “Leap into Leadership” presented by past District VIII Director Joyce Milburg. In July Todd and Jess Deluccia will present a program on Frogs, Salamander and creepy crawlies.
Watch for information on the upcoming spring cleanup day slated for April 23 and planting, this is in conjunction with Emporium Borough and the Sylvan Heritage Committee. Volunteers are always welcome. For more information on the Garden Club, these activities, to participate in the activities, or if you would like to make a donation to the Garden Club, please contact Jill Perry.
The 2016 CCCC Fund Drive will stay open until September 30th. No donation/memorial is too small. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to: Cameron County Community Chest, PO Box 134, Emporium, PA. 15834, Attn: Judd Schager. Help to support the Recreation Board, Community Nurses, Red Cross, Friends of the Library, the Package Team, and the Garden Club.
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