New Plantings and Donations Wrap Up 2024
With only two public parks and often limited resources, Harrison Township was hit especially hard by the 2019 tornadoes. In Sinclair Park alone, nearly every tree was wiped out. Now, as the park rebuilds, a generous donation from the Honda Foundation has allowed for a significant new cherry tree planting. On November 3rd, volunteers from Operation 2000 Cherry Trees planted 27 new trees to help renew and replenish the park. Citizens of this community will now have a place to go in the springtime to enjoy the natural beauty of cherry blossoms. Adding the 20 trees we planted last year, now we have 47 cherry trees in this park. We continue our efforts to reach our goal of planting 100 in this park.
In addition, Operation 2000 Cherry Trees has announced a donation of 20 cherry trees to the Miami Valley Child Development Center’s new facility currently under construction in Lincoln Hills. In making the announcement, Founder Alex Hara expressed his wishes for the new planting, saying, “When these cherry trees bloom, it will give children opportunities to be associated with nature and its beauty. My hope is that they help the children nurture empathy.”
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