We fought long and hard, but we finally won. It took 16 long years to beat Tonawanda Coke, but we did it. Today our work is not completely done. We have a vision to create something polar opposite to what Tonawanda Coke signified in our community. Its time for nature to take back industry, and greenery and gardens to replace polluted air, water and soil. This will be accomplished by planting one garden at a time starting with our Community Victory Garden. Here is a sneak peek at what our garden will look like:
Isnt it awesome? Here’s another view.
and another:
The garden will be located on the River Road bike path across from where Tonawanda Coke once stood. Our garden will…
unite area families
enhance quality of life
provide environmental education and therapeutic learning opportunities
commemorate the historic significance to the community
reduce air and water pollution
We are excited to break ground on the garden in spring 2024 as spring symbolizes rebirth and renewal. It is the perfect time for the community to heal and appreciate the gorgeous Niagara River’s ecology, including migrating monarch butterflies and the endangered Karner blue butterfly.
However, we can’t do this alone. We have raised some funding to date from our corporate friends because they believe in this project. OSC Charitable Foundation, Honeywell, and the Town of Tonawanda have all made significant contributions. We ask you to join them and become a member of our Victory Circle. Will you help? No contribution is too big or too small. So far, we’ve raised $130,000, and our target is $300,000. We’ve got a ways to go, but have the confidence we can do it with the community’s help.
Join us on August 24th to see for yourself what the Garden will look like.
