America the Beautiful Fund, Charity of the Day
The United States is a beautiful place, but it won't stay that way if we don't take measures to protect the natural and historic elements that make it so special. Founded in 1965, the America the Beautiful Fund encourages citizens to take initiative and make volunteer efforts to protect this country and keep it beautiful. In the last 40+ years the America the Beautiful Fund has developed over 50,000 projects in all 50 states, and as the population and environmental concerns grow the need for volunteers and financing will only get greater.
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Katie Rehwaldt Apr 18th 2008 4:30PM
Thank you so much for the post! America the Beautiful Fund's largest program is Operation Green Plant. Every year since 1980, Operation Green Plant collects about 40,000 pounds of surplus seed (vegetable, flower and herb) from major American seed companies and saves them from ending up in landfills. We then grant these seeds to community planting projects across the nation for good works accomplished through gardening. Our projects grow fresh food for the hungry, teach environmental stewardship and beautify America's neighborhoods. To get a grant of seeds for your community planting project, click on the Operation Green Plant page at www.freeseeds.us
Katie Rehwaldt
Program Director
Operation Green Plant