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Seaford, DE
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: The project will expand community gardens and raise vegetables for consumption by residents. The program waives seasonal fees for local veterans, most of whom are aged 50.
Fremont, NE
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: This project will improve a community garden by adding to its enclosure, building raised garden beds and adding walkways and landscaping.
Davis, WV
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: This project will turn an unused area into a community garden with 20 raised beds and four accessible benches. Gardeners will have the opportunity to grow food for their families and contribute produce to the local food bank.
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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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