US: CN and America in Bloom announce 2015 community greening project grant recipients

Om may 5, CN and America in Bloom announced the recipients of 2015 grants for the CN EcoConnextions From the Ground Up program in the United States. Six communities were selected to receive grants totaling more than $127,000 to create sustainable community greening and beautification projects. Local matches from recipients will bring the total investment to more than $453,000.

CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up, now in its second year in the U.S., provides opportunities for CN and the communities along its rail network to work together towards shared goals of environmental stewardship.

“CN is pleased to contribute to the projects that will provide environmental, health and social benefits to the communities,” said Claude Mongeau, CN president and chief executive officer. “The projects we’re seeing are outstanding for their scope and creativity. We are proud to be working together for the wellbeing of the communities on our network.”

Successful candidates were chosen based on selection criteria developed and overseen by CN’s program partner in the United States, America in Bloom, which also will provide guidance in the implementation of the selected projects.

“Our excitement about this program continues, and we’re extremely happy to be working with CN on this endeavor,” said Marvin Miller, America in Bloom’s immediate past president and program coordinator. “Together, we’re helping to bring more greening to American communities. We know that quality landscaping is a necessity rather than a luxury, and that green spaces and plants create places that people are proud to call home. ”

Since its launch in the U.S. in 2014, CN’s From the Ground Up program has granted awards to 10 community projects in the U.S. totaling $213,100.

For more information
America in Bloom
Email: cn@AmericaInBloom.org
www.AmericaInBloom.org/CN