Published: March 24, 2008 09:00 am         

Beautification group lists winners

DANVILLE — The Keep Vermilion County Beautiful Board has selected the winners of the 2008 Landscaping and Beautification Fundraiser. They are:

--First prize: Debbie Dixon of Hoopeston, $2,000 gift card from Schultz Nursery and Garden Center in Tilton.

--Second prize: Euan Fernsler of Fairmount, $1,000 gift card from Danville Gardens.

--Third prize: Jessica Schuske of Hoopeston, $600 gift card from Berry’s Garden Center.

--Fourth prize: Marie Schieler of Hoopeston, three 7-gallon trees from the Schuren Nursery in St. Joseph.

A total of 220 tickets were sold which means an additional $5,500 will be given out in community grants for a total of $10,500.

“Now that the fundraiser is over, we look forward to receiving grants from community groups,” Lynn Wolgamot, KVCB executive director, stated. “Everyone is a big winner in this fundraiser because the villages, cities and townships will be flooded with flowers and plants if community groups apply.”

This is the third year KVCB is offering grants, and 47-plus groups all over the county have participated in the past, including groups in Danville, Hoopeston, Potomac, Bismarck, Sidell, Ridge Farm, Westville, Love Township, Georgetown Township and Elwood Township.

KVCB is proud to help community groups in their efforts to beautify the county.

To apply for a grant, contact Wolgamot at 431-2662 or e-mail her at lwolgamo@vchd.org and an application will be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you.