Just your pennies will help reforestation in Florida’s most damaged National and State Forests.  For just $68, your District, Club and Circle can help to purchase and plant trees in Osceola National and John Bethea State Forest which have had over 11,000 acres destroyed by the Okefenokee fires in 2010 and 2011.  The US Forest Service is trying to reforest 250 to 500 acres per year to replace trees destroyed in these fires.  What better way to show FFGC’s commitment to improving and preserving our environment.

HOW IT WORKS

At your Circle, Club or District meetings have a jar with the words “Penny Pines” on it.  Ask your members to drop their pennies or loose change into the jar at each meeting.  When your money accumulates to $68, ask your Treasurer to mail a check for that amount to the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs.  A form to complete and mail with your check is attached to this flyer.  You may send your check and form to FFGC Treasurer, Gina Jogan, at FFGC Headquarters at any time during the year.  Checks will be presented to the US Forest Service periodically in a lump sum.  This will allow them to order and plant trees in the fall of 2012 and winter of 2013.  Trees planted will be those native to the forest and area including the endangered longleaf pine.  You may use your donation to honor one individual, organization or theme.  A Certificate in honor or memory of the person or organization will be sent you if you indicate their name on the form.

You may, of course, send money in $68 increments as often as you like.  The Club with the greatest contribution will be recognized at the 2012 convention.

It just takes “cents” to make the “change” and save our National Forests