An Open Letter to the Residents of Huntington About Re-Foresting Our Hometown

April 20, 2009

Dear Residents of the City of Huntington

I am writing to make you aware of a wonderful opportunity you have to purchase trees for the city right of way in front of your home. This plan will enable residents to help reforest the city for a very reasonable price.

If you would like to purchase a tree to plant on the city right of way in front or your property or on any right of way in the city, simply take the following steps:

1. Contact me, Courtney Cross, Chairperson of the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee for the city of Huntington, via e-mail cproctorcross1@aol.com or by calling 304-525-7894.

2. I will provide you with a list of trees that are available from our wholesale supplier.

3. You will select your tree(s) from the list and write a check to the Foundation for the Tri-State Communities with a notation that the check is for UFAC—short term fund.

4. Send your check to the Foundation, or give it to me and I will deliver it to the Foundation.

5. The Foundation will order your tree.

6. The City of Huntington will pick up the trees.

7. The City of Huntington will plant the trees.

8. Residents will water and help to care for trees.

** Your donation to the Foundation is tax-deductible.

This is a win / win situation for the residents and the city of Huntington. Please do your part to help replenish our urban forest right away. When you purchase a tree you will add to your property’s value, while helping to beautify and reforest the city. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors too.

Sincerely,

Courtney

Courtney Proctor Cross, Chairperson
Urban Forestry Advisory Committee for the City of Huntington