Fundraising

Touchdowns and Trees!

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, Good Landscaping, Just for Fun, Volunteers

We’re part of the world’s biggest huddle, are you? You can be! We are partnering with the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee to plant 2,014 trees. As part of this effort, 1,800 4-5′ trees will be given away in New Jersey counties that were most negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy – Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Union. We will also be planting 214 large trees, 12-15′ tall, throughout New Jersey.

So how can you get in our huddle? There are several ways to get involved:
1) We are still looking for partners to help give away trees in Cape May, Hudson, Middlesex, Ocean, and Union Counties. Fill out this survey if you would like to host a tree giveaway.
2) Adopt a tree in your county! 200 trees will be given through a first come, first serve application in the nine counties listed above. Monmouth County residents! Get your tree here.
3) We will need tree planting volunteers to plant 214 large trees! Our planting schedule will be posted on our website and advertised on our Twitter and Facebook Page in the coming weeks.
4) Support us with a donation ! Just $35 will allow us to give away a tree to reforest after Hurricane Sandy.

Stay tuned for progress on this great project! We are thrilled to have your help in this exciting partnership with the Super Bowl Host Committee.

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SHOP, TRAVEL, ADVERTISE & SUPPORT US

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, Just for Fun, NJTF in the News

We are excited to announce a partnership with Recoup, a website offering great products and services-  from restaurants and travel to fashion and home goods. Purchase from Recoup and 10% of every purchase will benefit the NJ Tree Foundation. In addition, you can increase your support by donating part or all of your discount as a tax deductible contribution.

There are two simple ways to help the NJ Tree Foundation raise funds through Recoup and it takes less than 10 seconds to sign up (It’s free!)

Shop, Save, Support: The NJ Tree Foundation has a dedicated shopping page on Recoup where every promotion benefits trees: http://www.recoup.com/shop/org/NJTF

For some great deals on travel, check out the travel channel here: http://www.recoup.com/shop/cnn/Travel/NJTF

I recently purchased a beautiful outdoor furniture set from Recoup. They had the best price, shipping was included, and $57.00 went to the nonprofit of my choice! ~ Lisa Simms, Director, NJ Tree Foundation

 

Hurricane Sandy Restoration Project

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, Good Landscaping

New Jersey lost half a million trees as a result of Superstorm Sandy.  Utility workers removed over 100,000 fallen trees to restore power to our residents and an estimated 400,000 more trees came down in our parks, forests, and on private property. As New Jersey rebuilds, the New Jersey Tree Foundation is planting trees to restore our community and urban forests. You can support us in this effort to plant trees, dune grass, shrubs, and other greenery in coastal towns.

Trees are a critical part of New Jersey’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy. Here are 10 reasons why:

  1. On average, a 5-foot tall tree intercepts 25 gallons of rainwater annually. Ten thousand trees will intercept 250,000 gallons of rainwater immediately, and 800,000 gallons within just five years.
  2. Trees cool our cities while combatting the greenhouse effect as their leaves provide shade on concrete streets and sidewalks.
  3. Trees naturally clean our air and waterways, provide oxygen, and conserve energy.
  4. Trees help prevent water pollution and soil erosion.
  5. Trees protect our children from ultra-violet rays.
  6. Trees help us heal when we are sick by reducing symptoms of common illnesses such as asthma.
  7. Trees create economic benefits by adding value to our homes.
  8. Trees reduce violence in our cities as evidenced by a 2001 study of vegetation and crime by Frances Kuo and William Sullivan.
  9. Trees provide habitat for wildlife.
  10. Trees add unity to our neighborhoods and bring diverse groups of people together, which the New Jersey Tree Foundation witnesses first hand through our community tree plantings.

Trees can help us all heal from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.  It is our goal to plant at least 10,000 trees in coastal towns affected by Hurricane Sandy. We hope that you will partner with us to restore New Jersey’s natural beauty!

NJ Recovery Fund – Environmental Projects

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, Good Landscaping, Success Stories, Tree Care, Uncategorized, Urban Tolerant Trees, Volunteers

Who has a shovel-ready project and would like to partner with us? We are submitting a Letter of Intent to the NJ Community Foundation/Dodge Foundation – NJ Recovery Fund. It is DUE 2/25/2013. Guidelines are:

Priority #4: Environmental Protection and Restoration Projects
The protection and restoration of natural systems and environmental infrastructure is essential to the long-term health, prosperity and resiliency of New Jersey and its communities.

A portion of the New Jersey Recovery Fund will be directed to projects that showcase and demonstrate environmental protection and restoration as a resiliency strategy, including:
• Green infrastructure solutions to storm water management and neighborhood flooding;
• Restoration of critical wildlife habitat, stream banks, wetlands, riparian corridors, and natural areas;
• Improvements to public access to open space;
• Research, modeling and data collection to prioritize and inform projects.
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Overall preferences: Priority will be given to projects in the Delaware Bayshore, Raritan Bay, Meadowlands, coastal region, Pinelands, Barnegat Bay, and urban centers.

If you have a project, please email me ASAP at: njtf1@juno.com
~Lisa

Help Us Reforest New Jersey After Hurricane Sandy!

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, Plant One Million, Tree Care, Volunteers
Give the gift that will last over 100 years! Plant a tree with the New Jersey Tree Foundation.
 
In 2012, the NJ Tree Foundation planted 1,457 large shade trees in Camden, Newark and other NJ cities. Our volunteers planted 12,650 tree saplings across the state to celebrate Arbor Day 2012! You can be a part of greening New Jersey by making an end-of-year donation to support our work. 
 
In 2013, requests for trees will be greater than ever before. After Hurricane Sandy, 113,000 trees were removed by our utility companies. It is estimated that 4 times that number of trees were damaged and/or removed from personal property and NJ parks and forests. 
 
 
Year-end donations are tax-deductible and can truly transform our Garden State. 
Thank you!
Give by December 31 and your donation will be deductible on your 2012 tax return.