Over 30,000 was raised

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Posted by ontheteam 5a-6 S.Eastern (My Page) on

Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 11:25

By the joint Effort of Costco in Avon MA and the plant sale.
I'll get the breakout later this week but I know we at least did better then the $10,500 we did last year in just plants.

This would not have happens with out MARLENE aka Zahzeen her tireless and wholehearted support of the project. I can no longer do this with out her.

LIL one
plays in dirt
nan
Trudi
Connie
and Chris
And the GW's who I have skipped in my excitement.. and the GW's who come support us at the sale.
As well as
Mass-Hort
Packard Farms
D&D Farms in Stowe MA
Pleasant View Farms
Zabo lilies
Arujo's farm
NE Seed
Blanchettes
Sisters Plant sale
Carol Fischer and the Wollaston garden club
NE Pottery
And lastly... My family. Aaron The twin Towers and stuffed boy and robot girl and the artist girl who's become part of the clan.

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Posted by zahzeen 5 (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 15:12

It should be FIRSTLY, your family!!! You, Aaron and your four children have done so, so, much in support of Childrens' Hospital. You should be so proud of yourselves!

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Posted by drippy 7bAL (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 15:20

Congratulations! You give gardening a good name! :)

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Posted by terrene 5b MA (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 16:41

Wow - over $10K in plants! Wonderful! I admire that you guys work hard for a good cause. One of these years I hope to get some plants together to donate for the sale...

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Posted by kqcrna z6 SW Oh (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 19:05

Nice job. Your dedication is admirable.

Karen

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Posted by tiffy_z5_6_can 5/6 (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 21:33

Anyone ever tell you that you are a special person? Never doubt it. :O)

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Posted by diggerdee z6 CT (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 22:14

Hey, what happened to my post?!

Anyway, as I said before, lol, congratulations! I commend you for all your work and effort, and especially for your kindness and caring.

:)
Dee

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Posted by northerner_on Z5A ONCanada (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 7, 11 at 23:25

You have performed a remarkable feat. Congratulations!! Fundraising requires a great deal of work but your organizational skills must be top notch. Great job, well done.

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Posted by bev2009 5/6 IN (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 8:17

I can't even imagine how you pull this off. That's a lot of plants! I admire your commitment and dedication.

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Posted by jodie74 6 (crandalljodie@att.net) on
Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 8:23

INCEDIBLE!!!!!!

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Posted by trudi_d Long Island (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 8:53

This is great news!

How many volunteers did you have helping with this project? I love coordinated efforts that pay off well for charities. This was a big production and required a lot organization.

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Posted by ontheteam 5a-6 S.Eastern (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 9:34

Lets see: Man the tables
My 6 Aaron Twins towers Robot girl and stuffed boy and art girl as dubbed by Marlene

Marlene
Mr Warren from NE seed
MassHort supplied 4 days of MG's that was like 16 people

Trish from work grew stuff
Connie
Chris
grew stuff

Heather helped sell and set up and got supplies.. SO 28

And the growers Packard,zabo,Arujo
DDinch PW,blanchettes so 34
hard goods NEP and blackamoor Griffin 37
PLUS all the GW's ....
So somewhere between 40 to 45 people help pull this off in one form or fashion.

Oops I forgot.

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Posted by ontheteam 5a-6 S.Eastern (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 9:36

Forgot Nic who grew stuff. and Grace who is learning how to grow stuff... ( wanted to donate this yr but it was her 1st yr from seed and well.. it did not work so well..)

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Posted by ladyrose65 6bNJ (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 10, 11 at 16:56

Congratulations! Very Grand!

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Posted by ontheteam 5a-6 S.Eastern (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 11, 11 at 8:37

Thank you all for your well wishes. It means a lot to me since you are my captive audience sound board and advisers. You are ALL a part of this victory in some way.

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