Fulton Block Builders (FBB), on behalf of the newly formed Fulton Garden Club is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 310 grantees selected out of 3,600+ applications from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
With this quick-action grant we will be making improvements to the Fulton east side gazebo where Junes in Tunes are held as well as many other community events. The Fulton Garden Club, in conjunction with the City of Fulton Parks and Recreation department identified this area as one that, if improved, would be a great asset to the city. This project will create a community garden by turning a neglected gazebo into a showpiece of Fulton’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Volunteers will plant flowers, weed and water, paint the gazebo and display colorful banners. The project also launches a Fulton Garden Club, an all-volunteer group dedicated to beautifying public spaces. With strong support from seniors, many with a lifetime of gardening experience, the Club will restore pride in our city by improving existing garden spaces.
“We are incredibly proud that AARP selected Fulton Block Builders for this investment to make the City of Fulton more livable for residents of all ages,” stated Linda Eagan, FBB Director. “AARP is a nationwide leader in making communities more livable and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our area.”
About the Community Challenge
The AARP Community Challenge grant program funds innovative, quick-action projects that inspire change in areas such as public places; housing; transportation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; digital connections; community resilience; and more. With additional funding support from Toyota Motor North America, the program is also increasing its investment in projects that improve mobility innovation and transportation options.
This is all part of AARP’s nationwide work on livable communities, which supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties across the country to become great places for all. AARP believes that communities should provide safe, walkable streets; affordable and accessible housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents to participate in community life.
To learn more about the projects being funded by the AARP Community Challenge across the nation, including all 310 granted projects this year, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge. You can also view an interactive map of all Community Challenge projects and AARP’s Livable Communities work at aarp.org/livable.
