P-1748

Desert Canopy at Sun City, AZ

Description

Financing

Documents

Photos

History Logs

Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Sun City Arizona

Total Budget: $3,000

Area of Focus: Economic and community development

Activity Type: Community Development: Renovation

Summary: Help to renovate the 57-year old community of Sun City, AZ through the planting of drought-resistant, broad-leaf trees along the major thoroughfares,


Project goals:

- Renewal beautification of Sun City, Arizona through a partnership with sun city prides to update the plantings along the major thoroughfares through sun city via their "desert canopy" project.

- Increase carbon sequestration in sun city using tall, drought-resistant broad-leaf trees along the major streets and avenues of sun city.

- Achievement of RI president Riseley's goal of planting a tree for every Rotarian in our clubs in 2017.

As part of their Desert Canopy Project the Sun City PRIDES - to date - have removed several hundred old citrus trees, planted in the 1960's, and have planted ~100 new, drought-tolerant, broad-leaf trees. Their goal is to plant another 500+ trees within the next two years. As these trees mature, they will create a canopy appearance along all the major thoroughfares of Sun City, creating a much more beautiful and inviting living environment for the entire community.

While the lure of worthy projects outside our community is great, it is vitally important that our two clubs, Sun City and Sun City Del Sol never forget who our immediate community is - Sun City and Youngtown. These are the people who live where we call home.

Not only is this project significantly improving the look and feel of this 50-year old retirement community, our participation - at the funding level requested - will fulfill our commitment to RI President Ian Riseley - to plant a tree for each Rotarian in our clubs during 2017-18. Our two Sun City Rotary Clubs will coordinate with Sun City PRIDES so that our members can participate - contribute sweat-equity hours - in this community beautification action.

Our portion of this community project should be completed by January, 2018.

Previously in district 5490

Project Contact Person

District: 5495

Rotary Club of: Sun City

Primary Contact: Steven Bjornstad

Email: stevebj60@gmail.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2017-18 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Sun City (5490)

23-Jun-17

$1,000

$1,000

$2,000

Sun City (Del Sol) (5490)

24-Jun-17

$500

$500

$1,000

Total

$1,500

$1,500

$3,000

DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee.

Project Supporting Documents

Project Photos

History Log Entries

23-Jun-17

by Steven Bjornstad

System Entry: Creation of project page.

24-Jun-17

by Fred Goldman

Added Sun City Del Sol information to project pages.

24-Jun-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Don Pipho of the Rotary Club of Sun City (Del Sol), District 5490.

1-Aug-17

by Steven Bjornstad

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

1-Aug-17

by Steven Bjornstad

System Entry: Project signed by Steven Bjornstad.

1-Aug-17

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Don Pipho.

3-Aug-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Project signed by Fred Goldman.

31-Aug-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.

31-Aug-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

31-Aug-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Project signed by Fred Goldman.

31-Aug-17

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Steve Bjornstad.

31-Aug-17

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Don Pipho.

11-Sep-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

11-Sep-17

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

7-Apr-18

by Steven Bjornstad

System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.

16-Jun-18

by Steven Bjornstad

Project is complete. Issues regarding documentation are being dealt with.

16-Jun-18

by Fred Goldman

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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