GreatNonProfits 2009 Green Choice Winner!

GreatNonProfits 2009 Green Choice Winner!
Green Choice Winner 2009

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Thanksgiving Event at John Muir Elementary School-November 21, 2009

CommmunityGrows joined many partners, including MoMagic and Community Partners United to celebrate Thanksgiving with the neighborhood at John Muir Elemetary School. Here are some photos from the event.


Ms. Welch, Nora Brereton and Ms. Brown:














Three Angels Dancing:


Our New Northern Station Captain, Ann Mannix and daughters Lauren and Kate:


















Camilla Dawkins and Liz Jackson Simpson:


Takaija Gardener and Maysha Jackson from the YMCA Beacon Center:

Thursday, November 19, 2009

A CommunityGrows in San Franciscio





Check out Maureen Futtner's article in the San Francisco Examiner on
November 19, 2009:
A COMMUNITY GROWS IN SAN FRANCISCO

Saturday, November 14, 2009

New Intern Meredith Bunyard and November Workday a Great Success!


CommunityGrows is very honored to have Meredith Bunyard, a wonderful intern from San Francisco State University helping us in the garden this semester. She is an Environmental Studies major, with a concentration in Social Justice and Sustainability. We love all the great energy and knowledge she has brought to the garden and our programs. Thank you Meredith!


NOVEMBER 14, 2009 KOSHLAND PARK AND GARDEN WORKDAY!
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Here are some photos from our November 14, 2009 Koshland Park and Garden Workday. We had 65 volunteers from many high schools, and colleges, including folks from Union Bank. Whole Foods provided boxes of delicious fruit. Noah's bagels and Starbuck's were also featured to run off the great refreshments. Thank you everyone!!














CREW FROM SONOMA STATE ALTERNATIVE BREAKS PROGRAM:













BALBOA HIGH SCHOOL CREW:














PLANTING THE HILLSIDE BY THE ENTRANCE:














GREAT FOOD:














HOLY NAMES SCHOOL 8TH GRADERS CREW:












STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL VISIT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALLENE ZANGER AND HUSBAND ROB AND ANGIE CHEN AND FRIEND BEN:















WORKING IN THE GARDEN:













UC BERKELEY ALPHA PHI OMEGA FRATERNITY CREW:














NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE AREA #3, RECREATION AND PARK DEPARTMENT CREW OF GREAT GARDENERS: