SIERRA VALLEY GRANGE obtained a $1,000 National Grange Rural Life Initiative grant which will help fund the Loyalton Senior Center Garden Project.
The Rural Life Initiative grants aim to foster grassroots community events, wellness resources and educational sessions to enhance the quality of life and support local rural identity. A requirement was a focus tied to the National Grange’s signature program, Project Sustenance, which aims to address issues of food security, self-sustainability and personal and community resilience. Additionally, applicants were required to identify at least one partner organization in their area to collaborate with and also had to include a strategy for recruiting new members.
The project is a benefit for Loyalton Senior Center, expanding the Garden at the Center and is to be completed by September 30th. The goal is to increase garden space enough to supplement the menu at the center with its own produce, increase water conservation and to demonstrate effectiveness of adding a cold frame to extend the season.
This will be a cooperative effort by Loyalton Rotary Club and Sierra Valley Grange.
At its current size and state, the Garden provides social and emotional support/activity for Seniors and will provide actual supplemental nutrition for Seniors.
A drip irrigation system will help comply with current City water restrictions.
The Cold Frame, purchased locally at Sierra Valley Home Center, will demonstrate a much-needed tool to cope with typical 60-day growing seasons.
Eric Toraason, Senior Center volunteer, will create materials needed with Rotary and Grange members providing any manpower to build the infrastructure.
Founded in 1867, the National Grange is the nation’s oldest rural community organization, dedicated to strengthening individuals, families and communities through service, education, advocacy and fellowship. With more than 1,400 local chapters in rural, suburban and urban areas across the United states the Grange empowers its members to address local needs influence policy through grassroots action and build values that strengthen communities.
ROTARY CLUB OF LOYALTON voted in favor of sponsoring the new Girl Scout Troop in participation this year and financial next year.s
The Rural Life Initiative grants aim to foster grassroots community events, wellness resources and educational sessions to enhance the quality of life and support local rural identity. A requirement was a focus tied to the National Grange’s signature program, Project Sustenance, which aims to address issues of food security, self-sustainability and personal and community resilience. Additionally, applicants were required to identify at least one partner organization in their area to collaborate with and also had to include a strategy for recruiting new members.
The project is a benefit for Loyalton Senior Center, expanding the Garden at the Center and is to be completed by September 30th. The goal is to increase garden space enough to supplement the menu at the center with its own produce, increase water conservation and to demonstrate effectiveness of adding a cold frame to extend the season.
This will be a cooperative effort by Loyalton Rotary Club and Sierra Valley Grange.
At its current size and state, the Garden provides social and emotional support/activity for Seniors and will provide actual supplemental nutrition for Seniors.
A drip irrigation system will help comply with current City water restrictions.
The Cold Frame, purchased locally at Sierra Valley Home Center, will demonstrate a much-needed tool to cope with typical 60-day growing seasons.
Eric Toraason, Senior Center volunteer, will create materials needed with Rotary and Grange members providing any manpower to build the infrastructure.
Founded in 1867, the National Grange is the nation’s oldest rural community organization, dedicated to strengthening individuals, families and communities through service, education, advocacy and fellowship. With more than 1,400 local chapters in rural, suburban and urban areas across the United states the Grange empowers its members to address local needs influence policy through grassroots action and build values that strengthen communities.
ROTARY CLUB OF LOYALTON voted in favor of sponsoring the new Girl Scout Troop in participation this year and financial next year.s
