National Garden Clubs and the USDA Forest Service have formed a partnership sustaining our national and urban forests through this reforestation/forest education program.

We participate in this meaningful and practical conservation project by contributing $68.00 to a Penny Pines plantation as part of the costs of replanting replacement trees indigenous to a particular damaged area. Whether by fire or by other natural catastrophe, pine trees and other trees are replaced. We can designate a specific state you wish to have benefit from this contribution.

Under a conservation agreement, the forest service will do the planting, using our donation together with federal funds, and will provide to the plantation the same protection from fires, insects, and disease given other forested areas. The plantations are a part of the regular national forest reforestation program planted on burned-over and brush-covered areas which are potentially productive timberlands. Planting sites are selected by the supervisor of each national forest. These plantations provide soil protection, watershed protection, soil stabilization, future harvestable timber, as well as beauty and shade for recreation.

States, regions, districts, clubs, and/or individuals may participate in this program by donating in multiples of $68. A $68 donation may be made in honor or in memory of ONE individual, organization, or theme.

Here is how to carry this out: make a brief announcement at any meetings you attend and pass a collection bag. Hold on to the collected money and once you have $68, give it to our Treasurer. She will then give you a check endorsed to GCFM, Inc. Before completing the form, ask the club if they want to make the donation in anyone’s honor or memory. If yes, use that name on the form.  Complete and mail the form (see below). You will receive a certificate of donation in the mail which you can copy, send to the honoree, and share with the club.

Here is the GCFM Link http://www.gardenclub.org/projects/penny-pines.aspx

Penny Pines Form

Your Garden Club can participate in a meaningful and practical conservation project by contributing $68.00 to Penny Pine plantation as part of the costs of replanting replacement and/or trees indigenous (Not Just Pine Trees) to a particular damaged area, whether by fire or by other natural catastrophe. You may designate a specific State you wish to have benefit from this contribution.

Under a Conservation agreement, the Forest Service will do the planting, using your donation together with Federal funds, and will provide to the plantation the same protection from fires, insects, and disease given other forested areas.

For each $68.00 contribution, you will receive a Penny Pines Certificate from National Garden Clubs, Inc. made “In Honor of: ____” or “In Memory of: ____” a special someone who has made a difference in the world, just by being in it. (Certificates will be issued according to information listed on the form below).

The plantations are a part of the regular National Forest reforestation program planted on burned-over and brush-covered areas which are potentially productive timberlands. Planting sites are selected by the Supervisor of each National Forest. These plantations provide soil protection, watershed protection, soil stabilization, future harvestable timber, as well as beauty and shade for recreation.

Donating to the Penny Pines Reforestation / Forest Education Program:

Have participants make checks payable to GCFM, Inc.

1.       Complete the form below and mail to the address below:
                        Louise Hannington
                        22 Woodcliff Rd.
                        Canton, MA 02021

2.       If you have any questions please contact Louise at 781-760-1688 or LouiseHannington@gmail.com.

Penny Pines Form

Name of Club: ________________________________________   Date: _________________

District: _____________________________________________    State: _________________

Total $ amount being sent: $________

Sent by (Name): ________________________________     Phone No: ___________________

Address: ______________________________________     City: _______________________

State:  ________________________________________     Zip +4_________________

If an increment of $68, complete the following:

Natl. Forest this donation is to benefit: ____________________________________________

Please make this certificate:   In Honor of: _________________________________________

                                                In Memory of: ______________________________________

        Carol Holly     2022

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