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Garden Club of Windham with Friends of the Garden on the Bridge (2023) Print
2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Park enhancements
└ Park enhancements
The project will transform an neglected park into a welcoming and functional recreational space, with seating and tables to encourage outdoor recreation, socializing and intergenerational interaction.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Park enhancements
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Lexington, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017
Project Category: Park enhancements
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: The project will create a community gardening program to help older adults grow food locally. It will enrich the design of a new green space at a senior center and will provide tools and weekly group sessions led by a master gardener.
Hebron, CT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public space activation
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