Church flower garden funds good causes in Virginia
In Blacksburg Virginia St Marys Catholic Church grows a half acre garden of zinnias sunflowers and daisies to raise funds for His Hands Ministry and to supply bouquets for the sick and for church uses Volunteers led by Megan and Jim Dickhans sell arrangements after masses and at Virginia Tech events. The project has raised about $11000 in two years and may extend into October with bouquets priced around eight dollars.
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School solar grants and resources for panels
A reader from Warren Ohio asks about funding options to install solar panels at a school. EarthTalk points to federal and state energy grants, clean energy loan programs, and nonprofit funding sources for K 12 solar projects.
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