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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public places
Installing lights, raised garden beds, and an accessible pathway at an established community garden will create a safe, attractive multigenerational gathering place to host community events including outreach about affordable homeownership and fresh foods.

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Flyer for community garden celebration.
Community garden before work.
Social media post with pictures of garden after work.

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

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ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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