The Beginning of Project EverGreen
Founded in 2003 by a group of landscape industry professionals to provide military families and veterans
with basic landscape and lawn care services. Den Gardner was named the first executive director.
2003
2006
GreenCare for Troops Program Launched
Green industry professionals came together to provide complimentary lawn care and landscape services to families of deployed military personnel across the country.
2006
2008
First GreenCare for Communities Project
Akron, Ohio is the first GreenCare for Communities project where volunteers renovated a blighted public space.
2010
SnowCare for Troops Added to Programs
Building on the success of the GreenCare for Troops program, snow removal services for deployed military families were added.
2010
2011
Cindy Code Takes Over Reigns
Veteran industry journalist Cindy Code takes over as executive director. Project EverGreen office moves to suburban Cleveland, Ohio.
2012
A Trip to the White House
Project EverGreen and its GreenCare for Troops program was recognized by former First Lady Michelle Obama and current First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as one of 20 honorees in the Joining Forces Community Challenge, an effort to recognize and celebrate citizens, communities, and organizations who have demonstrated a deep commitment to service by improving the lives of military families and veterans.
2012
2014
New York – It’s A Green Kind of Town
Repairing storm-damaged trees on Liberty Island was the first green space renovation project in the Big Apple. Since then, in partnership with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation/GreenThumb Gardens Initiative, seven community gardens have been or are scheduled to be renovated.
2017
Motown Goes Green
18-acre Pingree Park was the first of multiple park renovation projects in partnership with the City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Department. Since then, four additional park renovations have been completed.
2017
2020
Responding in A Crises
The GreenCare for Troops Cares for Our Health Care Heroes program was launched during the pandemic to provide complimentary lawn care, landscape, and snow removal services to frontline healthcare workers and first responders.
2023
Celebrating 20 Years
Project EverGreen celebrates 20 years of helping military families and creating a greener, healthier, cooler Earth.
2023
