Charitable Projects Request
Carol Provan and Sandy Holmes
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Charitable Projects Status Report
Carol Provan and Sandy Holmes
Thank you to all who quickly and generously responded to our club’s request for funds for exciting community programs and projects.
Read MoreLead the Way
Carol Provan and Sandy Holmes
To fulfill the stated commitment of SLGC to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, members since 1966 have voluntarily contributed to a philanthropic fund, and more than $262,000 has been distributed.
Read MoreRequest from Charitable Projects
Carol Provan and Sandy Holmes
The Charitable Projects Committee not only requests your money to fund the projects you choose, we also need your deep community connections. Please stop for a moment and think about organizations or groups that might benefit from money and/or guidance from SLGC that will assist them in “matters related to environmental protection, conservation, horticulture, gardening and related subjects.”
Read MoreYou Make a Difference
Carol Provan and Sandy Holmes
Each year, members of the Shaker Lakes Garden Club are requested to make a contribution, above and beyond dues, to fund charitable projects that fit within the club’s mission. Proposals submitted for these projects are carefully vetted by the Charitable Projects Committee and the very best are voted upon by the membership. Over the years, our club has nurtured small projects and strengthened larger ones.
Read MoreCharitable Projects Spring 2018
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
Thank you to all members who contributed this past year. We raised $12, 840. 51. The committee decided to distribute $12,500.
The two projects the Club voted on were:
The Onaway /Lomond Community Garden
The Western Reserve Conservancy Tree Project
Charitable Projects Decision Time
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
The Charitable Projects Committee of The Shaker Lakes Garden Club is pleased to offer the top two choices of projects received in this 2017-2018 fiscal year. One of these proposals will receive the largest grant.
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Charitable Projects Update
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
To our fellow members,
The deadline for Charitable Project proposals is February 9 and our meeting to review the proposals is March 6. We would love to have all donations by that date in order to know the full amount available for this year’s Charitable Project gifts.
Read MoreCHARITABLE PROJECTS NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
As a Shaker Lakes member you can do two things for Charitable Projects:
Read MoreCharitable Projects
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
Please help our Charitable Projects committee find worthwhile organizations to support. We want our members to have 3 great projects to vote on next April. To do that we need your help.
Read MoreCharitable Projects 2017-18
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
By now you should have receive your Charitable Projects materials for this upcoming calendar year, 2017-18.
Read MoreCharitable Projects May 2017
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
Charitable Projects is pleased to announce the grant recipients for 2016-17.
Washington Park Environmental Studies Academy- $5000
Conservancy of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park - $4000
Dunham Tavern Museum- $3000
Charitable Projects Reminder
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
Don't forget to donate to the Charitable Projects Fund! As of January 26, 90 members of our garden club have contributed to the Charitable Projects Fund.
Read MoreA Celebration of Sky Blossoms
SLGC
Save the date!
Thursday, September 8 at 6:30
Spouses and partners welcome.
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2015-2016 CHARITABLE PROJECTS FUND DONORS
Leigh Fabens
A special thank you to Shaker Lakes Garden Club members and non members who made contributions to the 2015-2016 Charitable Projects Fund. The total amount contributed was $15,200, representing 117 gifts.
Read MoreCharitable Projects 2016
Leigh Fabens
Many thanks to our Charitable Projects Committee – Jane Ellison, Robin Schachat, Martha Marsh, Jennifer Moeller, Maura O’Donnell-McCarthy, Lynn Lehmann, Margaret Ransohoffand Nancy Zambie – for their time and thoughtful consideration of the proposals we received. They provided informed and diverse perspectives, and we all felt confident and comfortable with the outcome of our discussions. And many thanks to the SLGC members who contributed to the CP Fund this year. A complete list will be published in the July newsletter.
Grants awarded in 2016:
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Leigh Fabens
The Charitable Projects Committee met on March 3 and chose two proposals worthy of a $5,000 award, the largest that the club gives annually. Club members will vote for the project they prefer at the April membership meeting, or a written vote may be submitted before April 23 if they are unable to attend the meeting.
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