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The ARA Foundation Completes Impact Project and Donates $20,000 to Denver Park Trust
The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation and The Toro Company Foundation donated equipment, volunteers and a $20,000 grant to enhance the Tennessee Avenue Greenway with new trees, a pollinator garden and thousands of plants on Sept. 17. Collaborators from The Toro Company, Ditch Witch, Ditch Witch of the Rockies, Denver Park Trust, Denver Parks and Recreation, Arvada Rent-Alls, All Purpose Rental & Sales, Aspen Rent-All, Bighorn Rents, Butler Rents, LL Johnson, Alert Rental Software and Continental Divide Marketing joined the effort.
The Tennessee Avenue Greenway is an area between the Westwood Via Verde and the Athmar Park neighborhood. The project is transforming historically unused space along a power line easement into a safe, green, culturally engaging area where residents can live a healthy, active lifestyle.
“This has been a project that has been a long time coming for the community. It took the support of partners like the ARA Foundation and Toro to get it done today,” said Jolon Clark, executive director of Denver Parks and Recreation. “They have taken something that was an eyesore and made it a beautiful space that residents can enjoy.”
On the day of the project, 27 volunteers transformed portions of the greenway by creating a pollinator garden containing more than 1,000 flowers and shrubs, added nine trees, and spread mulch across more than 2,000 sq. ft. The newly installed fruit-bearing trees introduced a food forest to provide fresh produce for the neighborhood and long-term canopy and shade.
“I just want to thank you all for your contribution today” said Flor Alvidrez, Denver City Councilwoman for District 7. “This is an amazing opportunity to uplift the community, provide food, tree canopy and a beautiful walkable space in a neighborhood surrounded by highways.”
About The Toro Company
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With net sales of $4.6 billion in fiscal 2024, The Toro Company’s global presence extends to more than 125 countries through a family of brands that includes Toro, Ditch Witch, Exmark, Spartan, BOSS, Ventrac, American Augers, Subsite, HammerHead, Radius, Perrot, Hayter, Unique Lighting Systems, Irritrol, and Lawn-Boy. Through constant innovation and caring relationships built on trust and integrity, The Toro Company and its family of brands have built a legacy of excellence by helping customers work on golf courses, sports fields, construction sites, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties and agricultural operations. For more information, visit www.thetorocompany.com.
About ARA Foundation
The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation, Moline, Ill., is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the equipment and event rental industry. It is affiliated with the ARA, an international trade association for owners of equipment and event rental businesses and the manufacturers and suppliers of construction/industrial, general tool and party/event rental equipment. The ARA Foundation offers scholarships, mentoring opportunities, employee training assistance and disaster relief to the industry.The ARA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is the heart of the equipment and event rental industry. Its mission is to implement programs that create educational opportunities, build relationships, and aid the industry. The Foundation provides support through its five programs – Employee Training Assistance, Young Professional Development, Scholarships, Disaster Relief, and the newest Community Impact Program. The ARA Foundation strives to have a positive influence on the equipment and event rental industry and be recognized as a philanthropic leader.