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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public places
A space to engage residents and community volunteers in healthy, social activities, will be created with an accessible community garden with benches and a path at an apartment for older adults and physically disabled persons.

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New community garden.
Attendees at "Rockin the Crock" cooking lesson.
Flyer for "Cooking with Herbs" cooking lesson.

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1159 South Community Development Corporation

Springfield, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

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Description: This grant will transform vacant land into a vibrant community destination that includes swings, benches, grilling equipment, lighting and more.

Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio

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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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