HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamations - 09/10/2018 - Food Insecurity North FultonRecognizing a group of committed volunteers for their work
to address food insecurity in North Fulton
WHEREAS, there are people in North Fulton who experience limited or uncertain access to
adequate food; and
WHEREAS, at the same time, home gardens often provide an excess of produce beyond
what the gardeners can easily use; and
WHEREAS, Brent Miller, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 429, decided to focus his eagle
project on combating food insecurity by linking home and private gardeners with
the means to donate their excess produce; and
WHEREAS, upon obtaining his Eagle Scout rank, Brent created Growers Connection, a
charity with the motto "Grow Some, Give Some," that partners with local schools,
communities, and home gardens to collect and transport excess produce to
local food banks for distribution to those in need; and
WHEREAS, staff and volunteers from Birmingham Falls Elementary School have created a
school garden, providing students hands-on gardening experience to
supplement classroom learning; and
WHEREAS, after certifying the garden as a butterfly habitat and pollinator garden, the
students and volunteers decided to partner with Growers Connection to plant a
vegetable and fruit garden, and
WHEREAS, a dedicated group of staff, parents, students, and neighbors helped maintain the
school's garden over the summer; and
WHEREAS, these volunteers included Brian Busch, Haley Busch, Tamara Didjurgis, Tanya
Fields -Green, Carys Green, Christopher Green, Ellia Green, Kevin Green, Sophia
Green, Trina Green, Sonny Khurramov, Amy Lamp'I, Joe Lamp'I, Amber Maxey,
Kennedy Maxey, Traci Newton, Clayton Velloff, Michelle Velloff, Patrick Velloff,
Richard Velloff, and RJ Velloff; and
WHEREAS, the hard work of these volunteers resulted in Birmingham Falls Elementary School
donating over 167 pounds of produce from the school garden thus far for the
2018 summer.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby recognize and
thank Brent Miller and Growers Connection, as well as the dedicated staff and volunteers at
Birmingham Falls Elementary School for giving graciously of their time in the service of providing
fresh, nutritious produce for those in need.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 10th day of September,
2018.
Mayor J e Lockwood