Pleasanton's Sunflower Hill Receives $3,500 Grant

PLEASANTON, CA — Sunflower Hill provides an opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities to participate in community activities. On Monday, the organization was given a leg up with a $3,500 grant.

The grant was awarded by Robert Half, a global staffing firm with offices in the Tri-Valley area. The new funding will go toward the organizations' Hands-On Garden programs and will help support volunteers.

“We are proud to support Sunflower Hill and their focus on assisting people with diverse abilities,” said Roy Cook in a news release, Senior Human Resources Program Manager at Robert Half. “As an organization, we are committed to community outreach and philanthropy programs that positively impact the places where we live and work.”

Sunflower Hill Garden has an instructional outdoor space that provides educational, therapeutic, and skill training for adults with disabilities, according to the organizations.

Each week, cohorts of the garden meet weekly, socially distanced and wearing masks, and engage in a number of educational and recreational activities together.

"Led by knowledgeable staff with a passion for both people and plants, the curriculum addresses educational, therapeutic, and life-skill topics to grow important independent living skills," according to Sunflower Hill.

And this isn't the first time Robert Half has awarded Sunflower Hill as another grant was awarded in 2019.

Earlier this year Robert Half staffers also helped create a short educational coronavirus video for adults with developmental disabilities, explaining the importance of wearing a face mask.

"We’re very thankful to Robert Half for this grant and for their continued support of Sunflower Hill and adults with developmental disabilities," said Edie Nehls, Sunflower Hill Executive Director in a Monday statement. "Their ongoing generosity enables us to provide the tools and supplies needed to help our program participants engage, learn, and thrive."