This week, on Thursday, July 30, 2009, our campers were visited by Lilly Endowment, one of our sponsors. They were taken on tour by the President of FHC and were able to see campers participating in this week's activities: final vermi-composting, harvesting in the garden, Ethiopian culture, reading with the Brightwood librarian, and an anti-drug section. They also toured our facilities and saw the renovation work being performed on one of our buildings. 

In addition to normal camp activities, two other activities were underway during their visit: deaf and blind students came to enjoy a garden experience and students from one of the local high schools were interning with KIB (Keep Indianapolis Beautiful).

Upon the conclusion of their visit, the executive director presented Lilly Endowment representatives with a framed picture of campers in various gardening activities as a way of thanking them for their support.

On Monday, 3-Aug, FHC received a letter from Lilly Endowment about the visit. To read the letter click here.

 Here are pictures of Lilly Endowment representatives while they were at FHC.

Representatives arrival

 Watching campers interact in the garden

 Observing the Ethiopian culture experience and discussion

 Watching volunteers  installing a step stone walkway

Click here to see renovation work they observed.

Click here to read all about the final week of Education by Gardening activities.