Thanks to the incredible support of our community, the Cape Fear Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce that they have been selected as one of the ten winners of the $50,000 Kubota Hometown Proud® Grant! This generous funding will be used to revitalize our Heritage Garden, enhancing both its beauty and educational opportunities for visitors.
Chris Hoffman, CEO of Cape Fear Botanical Garden, shared in a press release, "We are incredibly grateful to our community for their tremendous support in helping us secure this $50,000 grant. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without your votes and our strong relationship with Linder Turf and Tractor, our local Kubota dealer. These funds will have a direct and visible impact on the Heritage Garden, and we look forward to sharing these improvements with all of you.”
The grant, awarded through the Kubota Hometown Proud Grant Program, is part of Kubota Tractor Corporation's broader commitment to hometowns across America. This year, Kubota expanded its program to provide $600,000 in grants to 20 community-based nonprofit organizations across the country. "Our dealers embody the spirit of their hometowns," said Todd Stucke, President of Kubota Tractor Corporation in a press release. "It’s important for us to give them more resources to give back to local organizations that matter most to them and their customers."
Cape Fear Botanical Garden will use the $50,000 to bring exciting improvements to the Heritage Garden, including:
These upgrades will create an even more engaging space for learning, exploration, and connection with nature.
Cape Fear Botanical Garden extends heartfelt thanks to Linder Turf and Tractor – Fayetteville NC and Kubota Tractor Corporation for their support in making this vision a reality. Stay tuned for updates as they bring these exciting plans to life!
For more information about Cape Fear Botanical Garden and the Heritage Garden Revitalization Project, visit www.capefearbg.org.
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