Published: November 17, 2009
Fiskars is Giving Some Green to Community Gardens
MADISON, Wis. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Community groups across the United States and Canada are about to
receive a big boost to their efforts, thanks to Fiskars Project Orange
Thumb. Fiskars, the world's number one scissors brand and a leader in
the garden tool industry, has announced the beginning of its 2010
Project Orange Thumb Grant Program. Applications are currently available
for grants worth up to $2,000 in garden tools and green goods.
Since its inception in 2003, Project Orange Thumb has provided more than
110 community groups with over $300,000 for their gardens. In 2009, 20
groups received grants for gardening projects that supplied thousands of
pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to food local banks, educated
community members on sustainable agriculture, and provided places of
beauty and rest for entire communities.
"Fiskars is committed to giving back to the community whenever we can,
and we are excited to once again supply deserving community gardening
projects with grants to help them accomplish their goals," said Paul
Tonnesen, president of Fiskars.
Beginning November 13th, applications for grants will be
available on the Project Orange Thumb website: www.projectorangethumb.com
and are open to any community group for use on a gardening project. Past
recipients have included school and church groups, master gardener
groups and community organizations.
For more information on Project Orange Thumb, visit www.projectorangethumb.com.
ABOUT PROJECT ORANGE THUMB:
Project Orange Thumb has provided more than 110 community groups with
over $300,000 to create and develop their own special community gardens.
These included garden projects geared toward community involvement,
neighborhood beautification, sustainable agriculture and/or
horticultural education.
ABOUT FISKARS
Fiskars, the world's #1 scissors brand, is a leading global supplier of
consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors. The group has a
strong portfolio of trusted international brands including: Iittala,
Gerber, Silva, and Buster. Founded in 1649, Fiskars has over 360 years
of product quality excellence and is Finland's oldest company.
Fiskars
Nicole Mayasich, 608-644-2812
nmayasich@fiskars.com
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