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Easy Ways to Upgrade Outdoor Space and Add Value to a Home, According to...
BRISBANE, Australia - September 8, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
A well-designed and maintained outdoor area has the potential to increase the overall value of a home, according to Online Patios. Making it easy to upgrade outdoor spaces with DIY carport and patio kits, Online Patios delivers products that offer a cost-effective solution for homeowners and builders to create high-quality outdoor settings.
According to Online Patios, as Australians have a love affair with outdoor living, an appealing outdoor area will become a huge selling point when it comes time to sell. Freshening up the garden with a prune of overgrown plants, new lawns or plants will instantly improve the street appeal of a home. Speaking with a local nursery expert will help to stretch the budget while also ensuring the right vegetation is being selected for the area.
Online Patios recommends creating a space for entertaining outdoors. During the warmer months, outdoor entertaining areas become one of the most used and loved parts of a home. A DIY patio or carport kit like those offered by Online Patios allows homeowners to create a unique look, with the ability to choose the size or the roof and the colour of the particular components, including beams, gutters and posts. The made-to-order products are available in a range of styles, such as freestanding, fixed to fascia and flyovers for a stylish and sleek look.
To create the ultimate outdoor entertaining area, Online Patios suggests decorating with outdoor furniture, pot plants and a built-in barbecue. These simple additions will transform the space and make it more appealing for lounging, socialising and dining. The space should incorporate both hard surfaces, such as paving or decking, with greenery.
For those with a higher budget, incorporating a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen with lighting and stylish shutters underneath the patio will create a lavish and inviting outdoor space, says Online Patios. Adding an outdoor fire pit and heaters will create ambience for the colder months, making the space useable all year round.
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The Appalachian Mountain Club Launches ‘See the Dark’ Program to Highlight the Importance of...
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The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) launched See the Dark, a public awareness program to highlight the importance of the night sky and elevate understanding of the impact of light pollution.
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) today launched See the Dark, a public awareness program to highlight the importance of the night sky and elevate understanding of the impact of light pollution. The program includes an online information campaign and a free educational unit designed for middle school teachers.
"At AMC, we envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected—and that includes the night sky," said Susan Arnold, Interim President and CEO of AMC. "In 2021, our Maine Woods Property was designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association, becoming the first such park in New England. See the Dark brings the lessons and insights from that work to a much broader audience."
Arnold pointed to a growing disconnect between people and the night sky. Ninety-nine percent of the population of the United States lives someplace where the night sky is obscured by light pollution. Without light pollution, about 2,500 stars are visible to the human eye. That number drops to 200 stars in suburbs and less than a dozen in cities. That means urban dwellers are disproportionately denied access to one of nature's most beautiful treasures.
AMC created a Dark Sky Classroom Program to raise awareness of this issue. The free, easy-to-implement, three-day mini-unit is designed to help students learn about light pollution and the benefit of dark skies. The program was created by educators and is aligned with NGSS standards.
As an added incentive, AMC is also announcing a companion digital photo essay contest in which students can submit their work and be entered to win prizes. One lucky teacher and their class will win a two-night stargazing experience at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Little Lyford Lodge in Maine's Moosehead Lake region. Contest details may be found here.
"It's incredible that so many people cannot see the beauty that exists right above their heads," said Arnold. "Our hope is to start a conversation that leads to a greater appreciation of the dark."
In addition to the school-based program, AMC created a website - www.SeeTheDark.org - dedicated to providing a one-stop-shop for videos and stories highlighting the benefit of the dark sky.
About The Appalachian Mountain Club
The Appalachian Mountain Club is the nation's oldest conservation and recreation organization, committed to fostering the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Since 1876, we've encouraged generations to deepen their passions for the outdoors and helped protect some of the most precious natural environments in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) launched See the Dark, a public awareness program to highlight the importance of the night sky and elevate understanding of the impact of light pollution.
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AMC's \"See the Dark\" program includes an online information campaign and a free educational unit designed for middle school teachers.
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Kelly Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Saint John’s Program for Real Change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - September 7, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
The Kelly Foundation awarded $100,000 to Saint John's Program for Real Change, an organization that operates the largest shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region. The donation will go towards building strong family support structures leading to generational independence and less homelessness.
"Saint John's directly impacts the lives of women and children desperate for change, and we are excited to partner with an organization that helps the community thrive one life at a time," said Shawn Kelly Devlin, Chairman of the Board of the Kelly Foundation and of River City Bank. "We're confident this donation will support families in need to become self-sufficient after experiencing such challenging circumstances."
"We are proud to support the women and children of the Saint John's Program for Real Change and respect their ambition to better their lives after undergoing detrimental situations," said Steve Fleming, President and CEO of River City Bank.
After an expansion in 2017, Saint John's added 11 modular homes in 2021, which house up to 55 individuals. Saint John's now serves up to 320 women and children daily with an ongoing waitlist. Members receive extensive education, counseling and training to help lead them to a future of success both personally and professionally. In addition, the finest chefs from the Sacramento area partner with Plates Café each month to provide a one-of-a-kind gourmet meal in support of the women and children served at Saint John's Program for Real Change.
"The Kelly Foundation's grant is an investment that will heal lives for generations," said Julie Hirota, CEO of Saint John's Program for Real Change. "We appreciate the Kelly Foundation and River City Bank for believing in women and children who work so hard and choose to permanently escape the cycle of poverty and dependence."
The Kelly Foundation supports health and human services, education, culture, environment, and civic improvement through its funding. During the Foundation's 2022 fiscal year, approximately $850,000 in grants were provided to organizations that support the Sacramento region. Since merging with the RCB Foundation in 2009, the Kelly Foundation, of which River City Bank remains a major contributor, focuses on giving back to the greater Sacramento region through charitable donations.
For more information about the Kelly Foundation, please visit KellyFoundationSacramento.org. For more information about Saint John's Program for Real Change, visit SaintJohnsProgram.org.
About the Kelly Foundation
The Kelly Broadcasting Company's KCRA-TV (Sacramento-Stockton-Modest, CA) went on the air on Sept. 5, 1955, and the owners of the Kelly Broadcasting Company established the Kelly Foundation in December 1988 as a formal vehicle for structuring charitable contributions. The Kelly family sold KCRA-TV in 1999 and has continued the Kelly Foundation ever since. In 2009, the River City Bank Foundation merged with the Kelly Foundation, and some executives of the Bank currently serve on the Foundation's Board. Jon S. Kelly founded River City Bank in 1973 and his daughter, Shawn Kelly Devlin, currently serves as President and Chairman of the Board. The Kelly Foundation is an expression of the importance the Kelly family places on being a good neighbor and citizen in regions where they do business. For more information on the Kelly Foundation, please visit KellyFoundationSacramento.org or call (916) 978-4892.
About Saint John's Program for Real Change
Since 1985, Saint John's Program for Real Change has provided more than 30,000 homeless women and children with the essential tools to rise above their circumstances and make REAL, transformative change in their lives. Operating the largest shelter in the Sacramento Region, Saint John's Program is the one focused exclusively on women and children-the most vulnerable and rapidly growing segment of the homeless population in our region and nationwide. Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness, this 18-month comprehensive program includes mental health therapy, alcohol and drug counseling, parenting education, high school diploma preparation and attainment, budgeting classes, healthy relationship training and a proprietary Employment Training Program. Accommodating over 700 clients and their children each year with three levels of increasingly independent housing, 96% of Saint John's Employment Training Program graduates secure unsubsidized employment, a crucial step in their journeys to self-sustainability.
About River City Bank
Named one of Sacramento Business Journal's "50 Fastest Growing Companies" for each of the past five years, River City Bank is the Sacramento region's premier business bank with assets of almost $3.8 billion. River City Bank offers a comprehensive suite of banking services, including loans, deposits and cash management tools to the business, consumer and commercial real estate sectors. With tailored, executive-level service and a long-term investment grade credit rating from Standard & Poor's, River City Bank redefines the banking experience and every touch point that surrounds it. River City Bank is the largest, independent, locally-owned and managed bank in the Sacramento region with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and a presence in Southern California. For additional information, please visit www.rivercitybank.com or call (916) 567-2600. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
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