BBGC CIVIC INTEREST

Annual and Perpetual Projects

Spot of Beauty

Every month in Coronado, a colorful, well designed and maintained commercial area is selected. A certificate is delivered to the business and a notice with a photo is sent to the Coronado Eagle & Journal.

Coronado Floral Association

BBGC participates in the Coronado Flower Show by sponsoring the Best Miniature Floral Arrangement and the Best Plant in the Junior Section. The Club also hosts a booth namely, Hand Tied Bouquets which provides flowers for children to create nosegays.  In addition an annual $500.00 is donated to The Coronado Floral Association.

Coronado Public LibraryCoronado Library

A book related to gardening or horticulture is purchased in memory of a deceased member.

 

 

Fourth of July Parade 

The Club enters a float in the parade.

Penny Pines   Cleveland National Forest sign

The Club contributes to the USDA Forest Service so they can re-plant land scarred by fire in the Cleveland National Forest. We receive one certificate for every $68 donated.

Coronado Senior AssociationCoronado senior center

The membership donated a bench to the Senior Center.

Ricky Fernandez Honor Garden  

The club maintains an honor garden in Spreckels park for long-time City of Coronado employee.
United States Postal Service 
The club maintains a garden at the Coronado USPS to contribute to the community.
Coronado Middle School  
The club maintains a succulent garden at the Coronado Middle School to contribute to the community.
Holiday Appreciation to Police Department, Fire Department, Coronado Eagle Newspaper and City Hall
The club honors and delivers to the local entities a token of appreciation and gratitude for their service to the community and is done so in the form of plants, a small Christmas tree, card or store bought food items.

BBGC Supports These Organizations
Other civic philanthropies are announced in the monthly Newsletter of the Bridge & Bay Garden Club,  The Bay Leaf.

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