Growing Love Community Garden Of Manorhaven Ltd

THE ORGANIZATION MADE CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY GARDEN. THESE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL OF OTHER EXPENSES AS THEY WERE CAPITALIZED INTO FIXED ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CONSISTED OF LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,168.50 AND OTHER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING PLANTING TREES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,418.93. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THE OPERATION OF ITS COMMUNITY GARDEN ON LAND THAT IT LEASES FROM THE VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN, THE LOCAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. THE COMMUNITY GARDEN FEATURES A NUMBER OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AMENITIES, INCLUDING 47 RAISED PLANTER BEDS. ALL BEDS WERE USED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR THE 2021 GARDENING SEASON. THE PLOTS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A RAISED VERTICAL BED IN WHICH IT GROWS HERBS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT ARE DONATED TO THE FOOD PANTRY AT OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES 15 GROWING PLOTS TO NEEDY FAMILIES FOR THEIR USE, AND HAS LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USING PLOTS AT THE GARDEN INCLUDING THE GIRL SCOUTS, SEPTA, AND THE PORT WASHINGTON SENIOR CENTER. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZAITON COMPLETED ITS CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEJANA CHILDREN'S GARDEN, APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQ.FT. ABUTTING THE MAIN GARDEN. THE CHILDREN'S ARDEN IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ALLOWS CHILDREN TO INTERACT AND PLAY WITH NATURE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO CONDUCT OUTDOOR CLASSES INCLUDING YOGA, FRENCH AND ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, KIDS' CRAFTS, ESL CLASSES, FREE ESSENTIAL OIL WORKSHOPS, AND FREE ONGOING GARDENING EDUCATION CLASSES, AND HAS A SHADE SAIL SYSTEM INSTALLED TO KEEP PEOPLE COOL DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO HOLD EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: HOSTING A FREE SUMMER STEEL DRUM CONCERT WITH LONG ISLAND TRADITIONS AND A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN WITH THE COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE. IN OCTOBER 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HELD A HALLOWEEN STORYTELLER EVENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, IN NOVEMBER 2021, THE GARDEN CONTINUED ITS ANNUAL PUMPKIN SMASH EVENT AND PROVIDED FREE ART CLASSES WITH WILD CHILD ORGANIC ARTIST. EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THESE PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE $9,587 SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LEASEHOLD, THE $26,332 LISTED FOR OCCUPANCY, RENT, UTILITIES AD MAINTENANCE (WHICH IS PRIMARLY DEPRECIATION EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LEASEHOLD), AS WELL AS THE $2,245.26 SPENT ON LIABLITIY INSURANCE FOR THE GARDEN AND THE $32,245.82 SPENT ON SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN OTHER EXPENSES LINE 16.