How 'Bout Them Apples!
How 'Bout Them Apples!
Read the Graphic Novel!
Autobiography of an Orchard: A Tree's Story
Every place has a beginning. You can read the story of this community orchard and living classroom and the people that helped it come to be. This 153-page graphic novel is a story about believing and working to improve a community for everyone!
Proceeds from the sale of this graphic novel go to support of our mission.
Supporting 'Fruitful' Community Goals!
We have a plan for this little piece of heaven for many years to come, but it takes ongoing support to maintain an orchard. Your contributions enable us to sustain ongoing maintenance and improvement of the orchard site. This goals of this site and coordinated outreach are for the benefit of students and the larger Richmond community and beyond.
Our Generous Partners
Many thanks to the Wayne County Foundation
The MSCO is the recipient of a 2022 Grant from the Wayne County Foundation!! We will further develop the orchard and experience with this funding. Thank you so much!
The Wayne County Foundation has been an excellent partner and supported MSCO through funding for scientific equipment and materials for the site. They helped with the purchase of science field kits and development of important interactive features at the orchard!
Many thanks to the Stamm Koechlein Foundation!
The MSCO is the recipient of a 2022 Grant from the Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation We will further develop the orchard and experience with this funding. Thank you so much!
This generous grant helped with the maintaining the site through the construction and installation of a berry trellis!
Many thanks to Reid Health's Generosity!
The generosity of the Reid Health Foundation resulted in tools and other important equipment being purchased for student use in the installation and ongoing maintenance of the orchard.
Thanks to the IHCDA for their support!
The matching grant awarded through the IHCDA helped pay the costs of installation and intitial maintenance of this wonderful community site!
The CreatINg Places Program!
Sponsored by the IHCDA, this program helps community improve and reinvent themselves!
Online Crowdfunding Expertise and Help!
Without our partners at Patronicity.com, we would not be here. So many thanks for their support and encouragement along the way!
So Many People, So Much Good Will, So Many Hearts!
So many individuals helped this project by supporting it in ways they could. Sometimes $20 and other times $5, but the effect is clear! There are too many to individually thank each. We are humbled and heartened!