By Kristina Welch | Executive Director
Hello,
If you missed the channel 9 news special, I'd like to take a moment to tell you about our newest garden community, Belmar Gardens. Julie reached out in the fall after her family and neighborhood were recovering from a terrible tradgedy. There had been a shooting on her street that caused so much pain. The community felt shattered.
With tears in her eyes Julie told me her story, while her 5 and 7 year olds pulled at her arms wanting to color and munch on after school snacks. "I just want to bring our community back together, give them hope after something so terrible."
Julie thought turning her entire yard into a community garden might be a great way to raise spirits and bring neighbors back together. And it has, over 25 of her neighbors and their kids are participating with our newest garden team. To date we have built beds, expanded her irrigation, and started planting the garden. "Their are a lot of families in need in our community and we think this will be a great way to give back while preserving the dignity of anyone who may really need this food."
It has been amazing to see so much support rally around Julie's home and Jovial is honored to be a part of her mission to rebuild trust and friendship. Transforming an entire yard took over 200 volunteer hours and a good deal of funds, we hope you will consider coming out to volunteer or making a contribution to our project.
Did you know its planting time and we now have 75 gardens spanning from Lakewood to Denver and Arvada to Littleton? We hope to donate over 15,000lbs of food this year because of supporters like you.
Our super soft opening party is happening at 5045 W 1st Ave on June 11th. Feel free to join us and see some of our gardens up close, meet our team leaders and the wonderful volunteers who make this happen every year.
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