The Opechee Garden Club’s successful fundraising activities include our signature Summer Garden Tour and our December Homes for the Holidays house tour and greens sale. Income from both these events provide us the opportunity to offer scholarships and financial support to many local students and organizations.
In 2007, the Club established our Evergreen Fund, a grant program that allows us to offer scholarships and awards to individuals or organizations to promote educational and/or career building skills within the disciplines of conservation, environmental science, forestry, agriculture, horticulture, landscape design, or any other area supported by the Opechee Garden Club with a focus on the environment. This award is available to individuals or not-for-profit organizations who wish to pursue projects or advanced studies in any of the areas listed above. Grants are made in April of each year. Applications are available by emailing opecheegardenclub@yahoo.com, or by requesting an application at Opechee Garden Club, PO Box 5483, Laconia, NH 03247. Through participation with the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, scholarships are awarded yearly to one or more students majoring in Botany, Forestry, Conservation, Landscaping, or related fields. |