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WCF Funds Tarrytown Community Gardens Gardens

On Tuesday evening, August 24, The Tarrytown Hall Community Garden openned.  Village Trustees along with Mayor Drew Fixell acknowleged those responsible for the new garden.  According to Carole Griffiths, chair of the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council, the garden is a joint venture between the Village of Tarrytown and Tarrytown Hall Care Center. "One of our goals is to reduce energy usage and carbon usage in the villages," she said. "One way is to promote homegrown food."

The majority of the funding for the garden came from a grant provided by the Westchester Community Foundation, which covered the raised beds and soil.

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Stephanie Crispinelli Fund Established
The family of Stephanie Crispinelli has established the Stephanie Crispinelli Humanitarian Fund in her memory. Stephanie was one of a group of students and faculty from Lynn University of Boca Raton, Florida, who had just arrived in Haiti when the earthquake struck on January 12, 2010. The group was there to participate in the "Journey of Hope" program with the nonprofit organization Food for the Poor. This Fund will continue Stephanie's legacy of caring and giving by supporting charitable, educational and scientific projects.  Donations may be made to: The Stephanie Crispinelli Humanitarian Fund, Westchester Community Foundation, 200 North Central Park Ave, Suite 310, Hartsdale, NY 10530.
 
2010 Grants Opportunities
The competitive grants process for 2010 is closed.  The competitive grants process for 2011 will be announced in February, 2011.
 
The Environment PDF Print E-mail

Purpose

To improve Westchester County's quality of life, vibrancy, community health, and natural resources protection.  Grants aim to:

 

Minimize climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through local, county, and regional commitments, and efforts by private businesses and institutions; development of alternative energy sources and energy conservation; and public education.

Preserve biological diversity through habitat conservation by supporting the preservation and restoration of ocean, estuarine, coastal, and wetlands habitat; promoting land conservation and smart growth strategies; altering destructive agricultural and industrial practices; and educating the public.

 

Reduce or eliminate toxins that are hazardous to human health by protecting drinking water quality; implementing clean production practices; adopting the precautionary principle; conducting research to establish links between hazards and public health; educating the public; and redeveloping brownfields in Westchester County.

Grant range
$10,000 to $30,000

Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations in Westchester County.

Reporting
Grantees must submit six-month and year-end progress and expenditure reports. Specific instructions are provided after grants are awarded.

 

2010 Deadlines:

Letters of Inquiry due Friday, August 13, 2010

Invited Proposals due Friday, September 17, 2010

Awards will be announced end of November, 2010

 

 

For more information, contact Laura Rossi-Ortiz, Program Officer at (914) 948-5166, x 4.
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