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Mayor Timothy J.
Davlin honored Springfield Green supporters at the
Illinois Green Industry Association’s (IGIA) 3rd
annual “Garden Bistro BBQ”—a fundraiser for gateway
beautification projects. The presentation took place
in the IGIA Amphitheatre in Conservation World on
the Illinois State Fairgrounds Thursday night,
August 9, 2007.
“Springfield
Green’s success is a direct result of the generosity
of our community’s supporters,” said Mayor Davlin.
“As an initiative that continues to grow, I couldn’t
be happier to see that we’re able to put their
donated dollars to work and beautify our community,
improving the appearance of our major gateways and
corridors and inspiring others to follow suit with
our landscaping examples.”
The awards were as
follows:
Gold Certificates
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Ameren
For outstanding support of tree planting projects,
volunteer projects and outstanding dedication and
service to the advisory committee
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Illinois Green Industry Association
For outstanding
service and dedication to advisory committee,
including hosting Garden Bistro BBQ and luncheon
with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley
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Illinois Times
For outstanding
support and dedication to the advisory committee
including Springfield In Bloom and Yard to Yard
Challenge
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Insight
For outstanding Springfield In Bloom program support
through advertising and public service announcement
campaign.
Silver Certificates
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Carrollton Bank
For outstanding
sponsorship of Wabash Avenue gateway beautification
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CopperTree Outdoor Lifestyles
For outstanding
support to Springfield In Bloom as well as
outstanding support and dedication to advisory
committee including city container and gateway
designs
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Hilton Springfield
For outstanding
support of Adopt-a-Street litter campaign
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Mid-America Advertising
For outstanding
advertising support dedicated to tree-planting
campaign
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Mike & John’s Godfather’s Pizza
For outstanding
sponsorship of South Grand Avenue gateway
beautification project
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Pleasant Nursery
For outstanding
support and dedication to advisory committee for
Wabash Avenue Gateway beautification project with
the continued donation of plant material for median
project
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Simplex
For outstanding support and dedication for the
Wabash Avenue Gateway beautification project
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Springfield Clinic
For outstanding
sponsorship of South Grand Avenue gateway
beautification project
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Springfield Pepsi-Cola
For outstanding
sponsorship of South Grand Avenue gateway
beautification.
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White Oaks Mall
For outstanding
support and dedication for the Wabash Avenue Gateway
beautification project
Springfield Green’s most notable projects, all
funded with private donations, grants and corporate
partnerships include, downtown planters, the Wabash
Avenue and South Grand Avenue gateway plantings,
Springfield In Bloom, and an Adopt-a-Street litter
pick up program.
The Illinois Green
Industry Association is a nonprofit association,
which has been providing representation and
professional and business development opportunities
to members and businesses of Illinois'
nursery and landscape industry since 1925.
Springfield Green, a City- and community-driven
program, was established by Mayor Davlin in 2004 to
beautify Springfield with plants, flowers and trees,
as well as litter pick-up programs, in public ground
projects at city gateways, corridors and downtown. |
