Look What We Have Accomplished This Year
​2023!

                       
​ We could not have                   done this without 
                       
​                     You!
 

• Estimated FY 2022-23 volunteer hours: 1350 (reference #1 below).   

 

• Total estimated value of volunteer hours:$33,384.00 ​(1350 hours x $31.80 = $33,384*) 
  • Tasks including but not limited to: watering/caring for  trees, coordinating tree donations, coordinating tree grant for City, preparing and providing public information on trees, presenting tree donation program to public and more.  ​
• ​Tree donations: $6952.00 funds spent for tree purchase, related educational and public outreach regarding trees.  (reference #2 below) 

 

• ​Estimated total value of volunteer hours and funds invested by MDFE: 

​          $40,336.00 (Calculation = $33,384 + $6952 = $40,336)
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2023 Year in Review

2023 Year End Review

Please note: Next year these figures are expected to be much higher based on the approved grant of $40,000 to be distributed to the City for FY 2023-24 which will be in addition to volunteer hours and public education and in-kind contributions.
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​                References:
                 1.   Volunteer value: ​​https://independentsector.org/resource/value-of-volunteer- time/#:~:text=In%20its%20newest%20Value%20of,increase%20from%202021%20to%202022.
                  2.  Treasurer’s report prepared for Executive Committee of MDFE November 2023 - (based on actual checks written, personal funds donated by individuals and in-kind contributions.)