to all the schools and troops that participated in our second annual Trash to Trees competition! We were impressed by the ingenious creativity each participating group displayed and amazed by everyone’s talents. As you know, the community voted for their favorite tree and following are the top 10 winners.

Congratulations to the following schools:
Cash awards and prizes will be sent directly to the school contact listed on the application form. Prize winners will be notified individually

1. Aurora West College Prep. Academy
2. Cherrelyn Elementary
3. Clayton Elementary
4. Tarver Elementary
5. Gold Rush Elementary
6. Bradley International School
7. Heritage Elementary
8. Northridge Elementary
9. DuPont Elementary
10. Frontier Valley Elementary

We also would like to thank our community for the generous donations they pledged to support this program and purchase trees on display. Collectively, more than $3,500 was raised, with 100 percent of those proceeds going back to individual schools.

Please feel free to download our ‘Seed A Thought’ packet and share this information with your students and staff.

The Inverness Hotel will begin planning its 2010 competition early next year. If you would like to be added to our Call for Submissions list for 2010, please click here to enter your contact information.