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Funding <br /> • Initially,funding for labor costs would have to be provided via outside support including grants, <br /> fundraising,and private sponsors <br /> • It is our philosophy that it is better to invest more in less people than to invest less in more people-we <br /> want to make a real, lasting impact <br /> • Since it will be several years in the making,we can seek outside investment or structures including <br /> outlets to sell the produce to see if we can lessen the financial burden on grants/donations <br /> • Widening the net of organizations and private businesses involved in the project will create more funding <br /> opportunities and a more sustainable model <br /> • Over time,the program should help to sustain itself or supplement program costs through some of the <br /> strategies listed above under"Mercy Gardens Component" <br /> Capital Costs <br /> • Tree and Debris Removal <br /> • Top Soil (including tilling it in the soil) <br /> • Seeds <br /> • Water access in multiple locations including frost-free hydrants <br /> • Irrigation system including hoses,sprinklers, timers, etc <br /> • Small building including: <br /> o Storage for tractor/equipment <br /> o Prep/wash/pack station for produce <br /> o Restroom/cooling area <br /> o Large coolers for produce at 2 different temperatures <br /> o Dry storage area <br /> • 35HP Tractor with loader <br /> • TX40 Power Harrow <br /> • Delivery Vehicle or Trailer <br /> • Forklift <br /> • Misc.supplies including gloves,eyewear, kneelers,trowels, bags, crates,wagons,wheelbarrows,etc <br /> • OPTIONAL: Greenhouse <br /> • OPTIONAL: Work attire(esp.shoes)for participants <br /> Measuring Success <br /> • Some metrics of success could include: <br /> o Completion Rate <br /> o Employment rate <br /> ■ Possibly also keeping a more long-term look like"still employed after 3 or 5 years" <br /> o Individual attributions of personal growth via stories and testimonials <br /> o If the program continues long-term,we could consider cross-referencing with crime statistics, <br /> employment statistics, and/or truancy or drop-out rates at Decatur Public Schools and Richland <br /> Community College <br /> o Pounds or servings of produce donated and/or households served <br /> o.!o\.I-niun St.Decalin%IL G,,,, <br /> 217-429- 4;3 <br /> GoodSanwritanlnn.ur:; <br /> 5 <br />