All hands on deck!
Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle School in Detroit has an incredible, student-built outdoor library & garden that was recently vandalized; the damage is extensive & pretty much everything was destroyed.
We're going to help. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/09/10/school-outdoor-library-garden-vandalized/5768503002/
NGS has created a PayPal pool to gather monetary donations: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8sAKhAaqg9.
We will use your donations to purchase gardening supplies for Greenfield Union. Any leftover monetary donations will be donated back to the school.
We will use your donations to purchase gardening supplies for Greenfield Union. Any leftover monetary donations will be donated back to the school.
Additionally, we will be collecting gently used K-8 books & gardening supplies; our first donation drop-off will be this Thursday, Sept. 17 @ @DetroitCityFC's drive-in movie event ( https://fb.me/e/1tBu4Zwh3 ).
If needed, an additional donation drop-off day will be scheduled.
If needed, an additional donation drop-off day will be scheduled.
If you are looking to donate garden supplies, Greenfield Union is specifically in need of:
- Water Hoses
- Gardening Gloves
- Rakes
- Gardening Forks
- Recycling Bins
- Watering Cans
- Garden Shovels/Trowels
- Small Wheelbarrow
- Fertilizer
- Garden Hoe
- Buckets
- Seeds
- Water Hoses
- Gardening Gloves
- Rakes
- Gardening Forks
- Recycling Bins
- Watering Cans
- Garden Shovels/Trowels
- Small Wheelbarrow
- Fertilizer
- Garden Hoe
- Buckets
- Seeds
If you are looking to donate gently used books, please note that Greenfield Union is a K-8 school and would benefit best with books aimed for elementary and middle school students.
We are in touch with a representative from Greenfield Union, as they are still figuring out their rebuilding plans. For right now, we do not have a set deadline for donations, but will communicate that out once we know more.
Let's help out Greenfield Union in the best way we know how: With a fuck ton of overwhelming support and love. #DCTID