2025 Friends of the Garden Fundraising Campaign

The Fairfield Community Garden is the result of a collaboration between the Sustainable Living Coalition, LLC and the City of Fairfield to create the city’s first community garden. Launched in 2022, it is located at the west end of O B Nelson Park. The garden spans a 100’ x 100’ fenced area and features 40 raised plots, a tool shed, a native perimeter garden, metal trellises, and a communal tool library. Thanks to the generous contributions of local businesses and community leaders, over $20,000 was raised for the infrastructure.

How Your Support Makes a Difference: This spring, we need to raise $2,000 to enhance and expand the garden. Your donation will directly fund:

● Scholarships: 10 free memberships to low- and moderate-income families

● Feeding Fairfield Plot: Fresh produce will be grown and donated to our local food banks

● Sustainable Growth: Soil amendments to ensure healthy crops and abundant harvests

● Educational Demonstrations: Partnerships with youth groups to teach the science of gardening

● Infrastructure Improvements: A welcome sign, new tools, solar lighting, and plants for the pollinator gardens

Inaugural Spring 2024 Highlights:

● All 36 plots were adopted, with over $1,000 raised for scholarships

● Volunteer support from RSVP and Green Iowa AmeriCorps

● Surplus produce donated to local food banks

● Two community service awards for the garden leadership team

● 75% of plots already reserved for 2025

Join Us in Creating a Resilient, Sustainable Future! 100% of your donation is tax-deductible and directly benefits the garden. Donate today and help us grow this vital community resource!

Learn more http://fairfield-community-garden.org/