Over 600 volunteers give Vernon major
TLC and an incredible makeover!
You responded in droves
and far surpassed the call for 400 volunteers.
What an outpouring of support for this NE Portland
Public School!
In one day, 600 volunteers painted
all the common areas inside the school, planted two
amazing learning gardens, weeded and reseeded the school
grounds
and had a lot of fun making a difference for the over
400 students that attend Vernon.
In partnership with Hands
On Schools, The Home Depot and The Earth Day Network.
Special Thanks to: The Coca Cola Company, GreenWorks PC,
Natural Yards, Portland Nursery, The Sherwin Williams
Company, The Starbucks Company, Tazo Tea, Robert
Thompson and XO Publicity
The day made possible by: the Vernon Makeover Steering
Committee, Vernon Principal Joan Miller, Portland Public
Schools, Vernon PTA, parents, teachers, students, and
the vision of Vernon 7th grade teacher, Gage Reeves.
Vernon Garden logo created from drawing by Kimberly
Cole, Vernon kindergarten student.
Special thanks also to
photographers, Peggy Acott, Elliott Adams, Brenda
Bowling and Justin Lim, for their beautiful photographs
of this event. Do you have a digital camera or camcorder
with DAT tape capabilities and like to record the spirit
of the volunteer? Volunteer opportunities available!
Email
Ann.
Be an ongoing friend to Vernon!
Download information here.
Questions?
If you would like to learn about any of our events and
sponsorship opportunities, please call 503.413.7855, or
email
events@handsonportland.org
