A 'thank you' from Hands On CenCal

Volunteers For Change-Fresno recently received a note from Nicole Smaira of HandsOn Central California, thanking us for our participation in the recent Generation Green Earth Day event. Here's her note:

On behalf of HandsOn Central California and our nonprofit partners, I would like to sincerely thank you for your participation in “Generation Green: Youth Serve Earth Day Event.” Due to your support and service the event was a huge success.

This event was a true demonstration of the community coming together for the grater good. In one day six local nonprofits and 203 volunteers, like you, worked to fill the need for environmental restoration in our community!

When all was said and done the results where astounding! This is what you helped accomplish:

• You planted 30 young Valley Oak and California Sycamore trees along the Eaton Trail.
  
  
• Spano River Ranch was re-vegetated with over 75 newly planted trees, existing trees where caged for protection and the entire premises was fertilized to promote healthy growth.
  
  
• Habitat enhancement was created for the Western Blue bird that makes its home on McKenzie Preserve and existing trees where caged and restored.
  
  
• China Creek went through an invasive weed removal in order to prepare the land for re-vegetation and native planting.
  
  
• Decade old trees along Woodward Parks Pearl Harbor and Eaton trail were cleared of debris and trail ways were weeded, cleaned up and restored.
  
  
• A section of the 100 acres of Jensen River Ranch, one of the largest restoration projects in the works was replanted with native trees, shrubs, and grasses.

We are so thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of volunteers. It is people like you who help make real change in our community. It is our hope that this has been a meaningful experience for you and that you will continue to serve your community throughout the year!

Congratulations on your success and we look forward to serving with you again soon!

Sincerely,
Nicole Smaira
Volunteer Connections Director
HandsOn Central California
(559) 237-3101
www.handsoncentralcal.org