“πhe best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
Summers seem to be getting hotter and hotter, so weβre taking steps now to help ensure our babies have important shade for years to come! Weβre planting trees with protective corrals around the sanctuary and are looking for sponsors and donors to help cover the cost of this important project!
The trees are ~12-18 feet tall with some root balls up to 36 inches, so are offering very little shade at this time, but with sizes of 40+ feet at maturity, theyβll be adding much needed shade in the coming years. Some will potentially mature to be 70 feet tall! We know thatβs some years away, but thought it important to take the steps for the future.
Several years ago, we had a very generous donor purchase and install large fans in the barns and they also installed rooftop vents in the Nathan barn to help keep the residents cool during those sweltering summer months. We also added a horse run-in for additional shelter and shade and felt trees around the farm were the next step.
The new trees will need protection, as Rowan & co love tree leaves, so weβre building sturdy corrals around the trees with 4 x 4 posts.
Weβve worked on minimizing the costs where we could with a significant discount from our local Lowes on the materials (lumber, concrete, mulch, etc), purchasing the trees at auction, most at a fraction of the retail cost, and utilizing existing fence lines for corrals. Weβre also using volunteer help where we can.
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ππππππππππ π ππππ: Weβre looking for individual sponsors for 20-22 trees! For a minimum donation of $300, weβll add an engraved plate with your name or any text of your choosing to the corral protecting the tree. It could be a family name, dedication to a loved one, favorite poem or saying, personal message, etc. We plan on using a 6 inch x 3 inch stainless steel plate, which allows for up to 1,024 characters. Engraved messages will need to be approved, but we donβt expect there to be any issues.
πππππ πππππ: Weβre also planning on adding an additional tree and engraved plate outside the front gate. For a $50 donation, weβll add your name to the engraved plate on a post by the tree. The plate will read, βA special thank you to the 2022 Trees for the Future donorsβ with a list of names. Please limit the characters to 25 with an individual name or family name, i.e. The Pat Smith Family.
πππ ππ ππππππ: Please use the following link to donate if you’d like to sponsor a tree or be added to the donor plate list.
https://sunrisesanctuary.app.neoncrm.com/…/donation.jsp…&
Smaller donation amounts are also welcome through FB and IG.
Thank you for your support and weβd love to answer any questions you might have about this project! π π π β€οΈ π³ π³ π³
