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A Forest For Us! - Schoolyard Tree Planting @WE Garden

Join Us!

As we create an 
URBAN FOREST
a Schoolyard Tree Planting event at WE Garden

This California woodland will include:
-a river rock arroyo, 
-a meadow of native grasses/shrubs, 
-council seating for outdoor classes, 
-native trees, 
-and an ecological storm water run-off zone. 

Bring your friends, kids, shovels, gloves, and good spirit as we host yet another amazing tree planting event in Venice!

Join the Joyful Activist Club sponsored by Whole Foods Market Venice who will provide music, fun, and delicious food for the event! Bring musical instruments if you would like.

  • -Breakfast snacks will begin at 8:30am followed by
  • -Tree planting class from TreePoeple and t hen
  • -Planting starts promptly at 9am
  • -Lunch snacks at 11:30pm.


Please be sure to sign in upon arrival 
WE Garden will receive $15/hour towards our matching grants for your participation! 

Community Partners Include:

Abbot Kinney Festival Association
Abbot Kinney Merchant’s Association
Dan Abrams – The Venice Place
Abbot’s Habit
Alisal Builders
AXE
Backyard Productions
Ecole Claire Fontaine
Environmental Media Association
Mike Glazer
Groundworks
Joe’s Restaurant
Karoff Films
Kellogg Garden Products
LA Roadrunners
Lewin Wertheimer, Architect
Los Angeles Conservation Corps
Mud Baron, School Garden Program Specialist
Office of Community Beautification
Polly Labrie
Santa Monica Healing Arts
Carol Tantau
The Rose Cafe
Three Square Cafe & Bakery
Tree People
Venice Chamber of Commerce
Venice Farmer’s Market
Venice Garden & Home Tour
Venice Neighborhood Council
Westminster Endowment Group
Whole Foods Venice
Yes to Carrots

Thank you Venice Businesses! WE Love You!

If you are unable to attend, & would like to help...
Make your check payable to: 
Westminster Endowment Group (Fed Tax ID# 80-0078270)
& mail to to Westminster Avenue Elementary, 
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

Please... Donate ! Increase the Growth !
 Befriend a Shrub $25
 Grow a Vine $75
 Stake a Tree $150
 Nurture a Thicket $500
 Institute an Orchard $1,000
 Foster a Forest $3,000

Great Community School = Great Community!

find us on facebook: like "WE Garden" or join "Westminster Schools' Endowment Group"

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