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Pine Bluff, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This grant will support a new community garden program that provides raised beds and ergonomic benches to accommodate older gardeners, while also offering summer Yoga in the Garden sessions.

Vassalboro, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This town will add raised garden beds with benches outside Vassalboro's municipal office. The new community garden will serve as an outdoor classroom and gathering space and will allow residents to grow healthy food.

Washington, DC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will provide ergonomic tools, raised garden beds, misting fans, and accessible seating. These improvements will make gardening more accessible for older adults and volunteers with disabilities.

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Vernon, CT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will create a community garden at a senior center. Gardeners will grow fresh vegetables and herbs to supply the center's breakfast and lunch programs.

Bolton, CT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: To help local older adults stay physically active, this project installed a new pickleball court behind Bolton's senior center. Volunteers also installed a bench onsite to give players and spectators a place to rest. Pickleball -- a fast-paced game combining elements of tennis and ping-pong -- is popular with older adults since is low-impact.

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