Adopt-a-Planter 2007
Families, individuals, organizations, businesses—everyone is welcome!

Yes, we will be planting flowers on Main Street this year! For the fourth year Carnegie Renaissance will be hosting this popular program to families, individuals, groups and organizations as well as businesses, offering the opportunity to “Adopt A Planter” along Main Street in Carnegie.

Since the program’s beginning in 2004, each year at least 30 individuals, families, organizations and businesses adopt planters, many of them more than one; 14 of those adopting have been with the program since its beginning in 2004. Planters have been named for the business, organization or family, or have been dedicated to the memory of a loved one.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

• "Plant Carnegie Day" is Saturday, May 26 so flowers are in place for the Memorial Day Parade.

• Each adopter is given a watering can with the program logo and enough flowers to fill the planter.

• You (or someone you designate) are responsible for planting the flowers, watering and weeding the planter through the summer and emptying it in the fall.

• A plaque with the name of the adopter is added to each planter in mid-July.

Cost and placement:

• The cost to adopt is $25 for small planters and $50 for the large ones (only one left!).
• "Adopters" returning from last year have the first choice of maintaining the same planter.
• You can choose your planter if it hasn't already been adopted.

For adoption papers for your planter:

• You can obtain an adoption form as a printable page or as a downloadable PDF
• Stop in to Fidelity Bank at 100 Broadway Street
• Call Carnegie Renaissance at 412-429-9553

2007 COLOR SCHEMES
This year we're going with a colorful mix! We've used color themes in the past three years, but for this year it's mix and match in all the planters. 

WHERE WE PURCHASE THE MATERIALS

Everything possible is purchased from a business in Carnegie or nearby, and although everyone gives us a "deal" to help with the program or even donates materials, part of our goal with this is to patronize businesses in our community so that they make some money from the program.

• Flowers: Stewart's Flower Shoppe on Lincoln Avenue, thanks to Annette's patience with a large last-minute order, delivered, no less!
• Soil: Carnegie Supply, for the planters that need to be topped off.
• Watering Cans: Carnegie Supply, thanks for a large special order!
• Plaques: Owens Engraving

WHERE THE MONEY GOES
The $25.00 adoption fee covers the cost of the materials, and any balance goes into Carnegie Renaissance's account for future programs, such as cooperative advertising, promotion of events and participation in other initiatives around town and All About Carnegie, our community news magazine.

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