Ian H.S. Riseley of New Zealand, the current President of Rotary International, challenged the 35,000 Rotary clubs around the world to plant one tree for each member as part of Rotary’s efforts to enhance environmental sustainability.  The Rotary Clubs of Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg-North, and West Shore accepted that challenge and undertook a project to plant 100 trees.  The trees will be planted at the Hampden Township Veterans Park, located at 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola.  The clubs are working in concert with Hampden Township and the Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee. 

 

The first 35 trees will be planted on Saturday, May 5, 2018, between 8 am and 1 pm.  The public is invited to participate in this activity by signing up at this link:  https://portal.clubrunner.ca/9039/Event/tree-planting-event

 

Funds for the project are made possible in part by a $14,425 matching grant from the TreeVitalize Grants Program which is managed by TreePennsylvania.  PennFuture applied for the grant which is being managed by the clubs.  The AMES Companies, Inc. in Hampden Township is a partner in the project, donating wheelbarrows, shovels, and other hand tools.  Good's Tree and Lawn Care of Harrisburg is offering technical assistance.