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100 Royal Neighbors volunteers will plant gardens to raise food for 150 families
5/5/2011 12:00:00 AM
(Rock Island, IL) –Over 100 volunteers from the Royal Neighbors of America Home Office and area chapters will observe JOIN HANDS DAY on Saturday, May 7, by “Growing & Giving TogetherSM.” The group will join with individuals from local service organizations to plant vegetable gardens throughout the Quad Cities to help teach women to grow healthy, affordable food for their families. Master gardeners will be on site to teach participants how to plant and maintain the gardens. It is estimated that when harvested, the food will feed 150 women and their families.
Make-and-Take Container Gardens for women in transitional housing
Time: noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: YWCA, 229 16th Street, Rock Island
Community Resettlement Garden for refugees and immigrants
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: 19th Street and 8 ½ Avenue, Rock Island
Fejervary Park Children’s Garden (formerly the children’s zoo)
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: 1780 West 12 Street, Davenport
Contact: Vickie Sedam (563) 320-1137
In the event of inclement weather, all community and raised gardens will be planted in early June; the make-and-take container garden event will go on as scheduled.
In its 12th year, JOIN HANDS DAY is sponsored by America’s fraternal benefit societies such
as Royal Neighbors of America. The day of service provides an opportunity for adults and young people to build relationships through volunteer activities. As partners, adults and youths work together to plan, organize, and implement activities that improve their neighborhoods.
Royal Neighbors of America is a life insurance organization that exists for the benefit of its members. It offers insurance products to fulfill financial needs of growth, savings, and protection. Members receive valuable benefits and can participate in volunteer activities through the organization's local chapters to help make a difference in their communities. The organization's philanthropic efforts are dedicated to changing women's lives through its national programs, including JOIN HANDS DAY, and through the Royal Neighbors Foundation, a 501c(3) public charity.
Headquartered in Rock Island, IL, with branch offices in Mesa, AZ, and Austin, TX, Royal Neighbors serves more than 215,000 members and is licensed to do business in 42 states and the District of Columbia.
For more information about Royal Neighbors of America, call (800) 627-4762, or visit www.royalneighbors.org.