News – Project EverGreen

10 Years of Clearing the Way for Military Families

January 17, 2020

Cleveland, Ohio January 19-25, 2020 is National SnowCare for Troops Awareness Week and will shine a spotlight on the program’s dedicated volunteers, the families they bring relief to and the need for more volunteers to join the cause.

Hitting A Home Run For West Palm Beach's Howard Park

January 14, 2020

West Palm Beach, Florida More than 70 Project EverGreen, STMA and local volunteers teamed up at Howard Park in West Palm Beach to give aspiring youth and adult athletes and neighborhood residents a professionally renovated softball field.

Project EverGreen and STMA Team Up To Renovate West Palm Beach Park

January 10, 2020

West Palm Beach, Florida More than 100 Project EverGreen, STMA and local volunteers are teaming up at Howard Park in W. Palm Beach to give aspiring youth and adult athletes and neighborhood residents a professionally renovated softball field.

Plowing Away Worries for Military Families is a Labor of Love for Dan Kindergan

January 7, 2020

Bergenfield, New Jersey “I feel fortunate to be in a position where we can offer these military families our services at no charge – the truth is, I really love doing it, and more companies like us should be doing it." - Dan Kindergan

Delivering Peace of Mind from Coast to Coast

December 17, 2019

Cleveland, Ohio In November, 28 new families registered for either GreenCare or SnowCare for Troops services and Project EverGreen was successful in matching nearly 70 percent of families requesting services. But we need your help to further our mission.

Geography Couldn't Deter GreenCare for Troops Volunteer Michael Sullivan From Delivering for A Military Family

December 6, 2019

Bloomington, Indiana GreenCare for Troops volunteer believes we should all do our best to remember and help those who sacrifice so much for our country.

Volunteer Numbers Rise Significantly in October

November 19, 2019

Cleveland, Ohio More than 100 landscape contractors, lawn care and snow management professionals registered to provide complimentary lawn care, basic landscape or snow removal services for families of deployed military personnel across the United States.

A Change In Plans Didn’t Stop GreenCare for Troops Volunteer Bobbi Mullis From Giving Back

November 8, 2019

Moncks Corner, South Carolina When her plans to join the Navy took an unfortunate turn, Bobbi Mullis channeled her talents into building a successful lawn and landscape care business. And her volunteer work with GreenCare for Troops allows her to give back in a very personal way.

Propane Council Announces $5,000 Donation to Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops at GIE+EXPO

October 21, 2019

Louisville, Kentucky The Propane Education & Research Council donated $5,000 to Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops program as part of an in-booth promotion conducted throughout last week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.

Lifting the Burden of A Military Family is Mission of Nebraska Volunteer

October 2, 2019

Papillion, Nebraska Meet Marcus "Duke" Pousson, a Navy veteran, owner of Marcus Lawns in Papillion, Nebraska and GreenCare for Troops volunteer who has gone above and beyond to lift the burden of deployment for one military family.

Propane Council Announces Initiative to Support GreenCare for Troops at GIE+EXPO

September 26, 2019

Louisville, Kentucly Contractors who visit the Propane Education & Research Council booth at GIE+EXPO and enter to win the council’s equipment trailer giveaway will have $5 donated on their behalf to Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops program

Project EverGreen and SiteOne Team Up To Renovate Tucson’s Kennedy Park

September 24, 2019

Tucson, Arizona Project EverGreen, SiteOne Landscape Supply, City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, community residents and a talented group of dedicated landscape professionals teamed up on September 21 at the City of Tucson’s Kennedy Park to give the community park a well-deserved sprucing up.

Virginia School District Named Winner of the “Our Winning Green Space” Contest

September 6, 2019

Mineral, Virginia When Logan Horne heard about the “Our Winning Green Spaces” contest he decided to enter, but never thought he had a chance of winning. He thought wrong.

Georgia Volunteer Harnesses YouTube to Recruit New Volunteers

September 4, 2019

Savannah, Georgia Meet Johny Crooks who has harnessed the power of social media to urge professionals to strive for excellence – while inspiring many to join the cause of GreenCare for Troops.

Nufarm Renews its Presenting Sponsor Commitment to GreenCare for Troops

August 19, 2019

Nufarm's $150,000 Contribution Will Help Sustain, Expand and Diversify the Award-Winning Program’s Priceless Service to Military Families

The Power of Two: Volunteers Deliver for a New Hampshire Military Family

August 2, 2019

Manchester, New Hampshire Meet a pair of GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops who teamed up to make sure a military family was taken care of year-around

Rock and Rolling To Support GreenCare for Troops: Band Blitz III Is Coming

July 26, 2019

Band Blitz III, a fundraiser benefiting Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops and Delano American Legion, will be held on September 7, 2019 from 2:30 to 12 midnight. The benefit will feature live music, food, drink and raffle drawings, and will take place at the Delano American Legion parking lot in Delano, Minnesota.

It’s a medical fact: Spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is good for you.

July 10, 2019

A wealth of research indicates that escaping to a neighborhood park, hiking through the woods, or spending a weekend by the lake can lower a person’s stress levels, decrease blood pressure and reduce the risk asthma, allergies, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, while boosting mental health and increasing life expectancy.

Meet Dual Threat Volunteer Brad Dahl

July 2, 2019

Buffalo, Minnesota Meet dual program volunteer Brad Dahl of Buffalo, Minnesota who has helped multiple military families as both a GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops volunteer.

Project EverGreen Adds Green Oasis in the Heart of the Big Apple

July 1, 2019

Lower East Side Project EverGreen returns to New York City to help revitalize Clinton Community Garden on the city’s Lower East Side and create an area where neighborhood residents can gather, get to know their neighbors...

Project EverGreen Spreads Value of Green Space Message in NYC

June 10, 2019

NYC Lower East Side Project EverGreen returns to New York City to help revitalize Clinton Community Garden on the city’s Lower East Side and create an area where neighborhood residents can gather, get to know their neighbors...

Project EverGreen Announces June 9-15, 2019 is National GreenCare for Troops Awareness Week

June 7, 2019

GreenCare for Troops: Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty to Serve and Assist Military Families With A Deployed Family Member. Military families face many challenges when a loved one is deployed...

Study Finds Gardening Could Reduce Your Risk of a Heart Attack

May 24, 2019

Is gardening just as good for you as hitting the gym? A new study suggests that even low-to-moderate level physical activities like gardening can have a major impact on your health...

GreenCare for Troops Volunteer Profiled in Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

May 24, 2019

Ft. Worth, TX John Wallace remembers being taught early in life to respect the military and help others. He did both recently through the GreenCare for Troops program...

GreenCare for Troops Volunteer Jumps in With Both Feet

May 10, 2019

New Port Richey, Florida For the first six months after Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control registered to be a GreenCare for Troops it was pretty quiet. The company was not matched with a military family but as is often the case with deployments...

2019 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year

May 7, 2019

Charlotte, NC Project EverGreen sponsors Environmental Communicator Award with Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association. The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association and Project EverGreen announce long-time green industry...

Project EverGreen Teams Up With SiteOne

May 7, 2019

Product discounts from leading industry suppliers will be offered to attract new volunteers to serve more military families. Military families make significant sacrifices during a loved ones’ deployment. To honor that sacrifice...

Celebrate and Make a Difference on Earth Day

May 6, 2019

Project EverGreen’s mission is simple and straightforward – bring people together to make a difference in how our yards, parks and communities create a greener, healthier, cooler Earth. Research has shown a correlation between green...

22 Reasons Trees in Cities Help Us

May 5, 2019

Why urban trees are smart investments in public health. Street trees are of great value to people living, working, shopping, sharing, walking, and motoring in and through urban places. For a planting cost of $250-$600...

GreenCare for Troops Volunteer Gets Seven Seals Award

May 3, 2019

West Chester, Pennsylvania Congratulations to GreenCare for Troops volunteer Green Pest Solutions and its parent company, Green Lawn Fertilizing, for being named the Seven Seals Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)...

The Gift of Green Space to NYC

March 25, 2019

New York, New York Project EverGreen, with the support of a grant from ConEdison and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation/Green Thumb Community Gardens initiative, and volunteer partners, is revitalizing the Clinton Community garden on New York City’s Lower East side...

Green Spaces are Cool 2019 Tour

March 25, 2019

Phoenix, Arizona Project EverGreen, a national nonprofit committed to bringing people together to make a difference in how our yards, parks and communities create a greener, healthier, cooler Earth will officially launch its Green Spaces are Cool Tour this spring in Detroit...

Nominate Your Green Space

March 6, 2019

United States Project EverGreen, in partnership with Exmark Manufacturing, the Sports Turf Managers Association(STMA) and The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), join forces for the third annual “Our Winning Green Space” contest...

Happiness is... Visiting a Park

February 25, 2019

Birmingham, Alabama Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Occupational Therapy have published new findings that suggest spending 20 minutes in an urban park will make someone happier regardless of whether they are engaging in exercise or not during the visit...

2019-20 Officers and Board of Directors

February 20, 2019

Project EverGreen announces the appointment of its 2019-20 officers and board of directors. The appointments were made at Project EverGreen’s annual meeting. Joe Shooner of Focal Point Communications takes over the reins as president from Dan Carrothers of FMC Corp. who served three years at the helm...

Arborjet and Ecologel Join GreenCare for Troops

February 12, 2019

Project EverGreen is pleased to announce that Arborjet and Ecologel Solutions, leaders in plant health care solutions and water conservation management, has become an official sponsor of the GreenCare for Troops initiative. The needs based program for active-duty deployed service members...

Military Family Grateful for GreenCare

January 15, 2019

Bedford, Texas John Wallace's professionalism and passion for the greater good has not gone unnoticed by the military family he was matched with through Project EverGreen’s award-winning GreenCare for Troops program. John Wallace is an excellent landscaper...

SnowCare for Troops Needs Volunteers

November 9, 2018

Winter is projected to be cold with plenty of snow, which is not the news families of deployed military personnel want to hear. Clearing driveways and sidewalks of snow and ice is physically taxing and a real hardship when one of the primary heads of household is not there...

Project EverGreen Says Thank You to Our Troops

October 19, 2018

Louisville, Kentucky Saying thank you to a member of the military for their service may seem like a little thing in the grand scheme of things but little things mean a lot. For a member of the military who is deployed thousands of miles away from home the worry about who is taking care of simple household...

Spring Touch Lawn & Pest Control to Offer Vet $30,000

October 1, 2018

St. Peter, Minnesota Giving back takes many forms. GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops volunteer Spring Touch Lawn & Pest Control in St. Peter, Minnesota is taking their commitment to helping military families and veterans to the next level. The company announced it is searching the Midwest to find a deserving veteran...

Band Blitz Rock and Rolls Fundraiser for GreenCare for Troops

September 16, 2018

Delano, Minnesota Music and laughter filled the American Legion parking lot in Delano, Minnesota as hundreds of people attended Band Blitz II, a fundraiser in support of Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops, the national program that provides complimentary lawn care and landscape services...

Win a Yeti Cooler and Support Project EverGreen

September 15, 2018

Louisville, Kentucky Wanna win a Yeti cooler at this year’s GIE + EXPO in Louisville October 17-19 and support Project EverGreen’s GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops initiatives? If so, pick up a Project EverGreen passport card and collect a stamp at each of the following participating partner booths...

Nufarm Reaffirms Support of GreenCare for Troops

August 15, 2018

Nufarm is pleased to announce its continued support as the Presenting Sponsor of Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops program with another $150,000 contribution. The nationwide program provides complimentary landscape and lawn care services to families of deployed...

Successful Quarter Auction Hosted by J.A.R. Landscaping

July 20, 2018

Athens, Illinois Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops volunteers Jacqueline and Abbigail Stuebs of J.A.R. Landscaping recently held a quarter auction in Illinois to raise awareness and money for the GreenCare for Troops program and spread the message...

Twins Host Quarter Auction to Support Our Troops

June 30, 2018

Athens, Illinois Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops volunteer J.A.R. Landscaping, LLC, started by twin sisters Jacqueline and Abbigail Stuebs in Athens, Illinois, is going above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to supporting our troops...

SnowCare for Troops at SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium

June 22, 2018

Cleveland, Ohio The 21st Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) Snow & Ice Symposium was recently held at Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio and Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops was proudly represented at the event. Project EverGreen participated...

Project EverGreen Now on Instagram

June 21, 2018

A picture is worth a thousand words. And nothing could be truer when it comes to showing how Project EverGreen is making a difference in communities across the country. Project EverGreen is thrilled to join the online world of Instagram – the popular social media site allows people to connect...

SiteOne Landscape Joins Nationwide Recruitment

June 19, 2018

Many hands make the load lighter. And so it is that Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops and SiteOne Landscape Supply have joined forces to recruit new volunteers for the nationwide program that provides complimentary lawn care and landscape services to thousands of military families...

GreenCare for Troops Nat'l Awareness Week

June 6, 2018

GreenCare for Troops: Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty for Military Families and Veterans In Need. To raise awareness of the ongoing need for basic lawn care and landscape services for families of deployed military personnel and post 9/11...

New Challenge to Attract New Volunteers

May 1, 2018

On the heels of its successful GreenCare for Troops Awareness Week, Project EverGreen announces a recruiting challenge and commemorative T-shirt offer to attract new volunteers. The limited edition “Service Is In Their DNA” T-shirt will be available until...

Project EverGreen Sponsors Annual Award

April 22, 2018

Project EverGreen is a proud sponsor of TOCA's annual Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. The award, sponsored by Project EverGreen, is given annually to an active green industry member for outstanding efforts in communicating the benefits of environmental stewardship...

Project EverGreen Supports Grass Roots Program

April 10, 2018

Project EverGreen is pleased to announce their support for the National Turgrass Federation’s Grass Roots program. Project Evergreen will contribute in this four-year initiative dedicated to explore turfgrass and the turfgrass industry unlike any program in history. The National Turfgrass Federation...