From Cambridge Times: http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news-story/4228930-organic-foods-grant-program-pitches-in-to-sow-seeds-of-success-in-rare-garden/
CAMBRIDGE (Nov 21, 2013) – The community gardens program at the rare Charitable Research Reserve may be able to grow as the result of a Gardens for Good Grant from Nature’s Path Organic Foods.
The $15,000 grant was one of three given out by Nature’s Path during its fourth annual grant competition. The program aims to empower communities to take action and grow organically where they live.
“Not only are these organizations providing organic food for communities that need it most, but they are also creating major positive changes in their area from the ground up,” said Nature’s Path president and founder Arran Stephens in a news release.
“It is a privilege to be able to help each of these organizations and support their leaders to create a better and socially responsible community.”
The rare Charitable Research Reserve was one of 153 entries into the grant program – its the only Canadian non-profit to win in 2013.
The grant will help rare expand its community gardens to fill a growing need.
“This is amazing news,” said rare gardens manager Dan Radoslav in the release. “As I am putting the gardens to bed for the winter, this grant inspires me to get busy-planning for 2014. There is so much we can do with these funds – standardize our plots, expand irrigation, keep the (Cambridge Self-Help) Food Bank garden going. I’m thrilled and our gardeners will be, too.”
Three grant recipients, including rare, were among nine other finalists who earned the most public support by way of online votes, and were ultimately selected based on the compelling, empowering and inspirational nature in which the organization described the organic garden project; the feasibility to establish and maintain the garden; and demonstrated community need.