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Fairmont Hotel Assists with Braddock Farms Site Update

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PITTSBURGH—Grow Pittsburgh, an urban agriculture nonprofit which teaches people how to grow food and promotes the benefits of gardens in local communities, has updated its Braddock Farms site thanks in part to a $10,000 grant from Fairmont Pittsburgh. The improvements include a custom-built shipping container to be used as a storage facility and office space at the urban farm. Fairmont Pittsburgh secured the grant via the Community Assistance and Responsibility to the Environment (CAREs) program, a charitable initiative of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts which allows hotels to support social, community and environmental projects in their local communities.

“We are thrilled to count Fairmont Pittsburgh as a key partner as we make much needed improvements to Braddock Farms,” said Grow Pittsburgh Executive Director Julie Butcher Pezzino.

The improvements will allow Braddock Farms to continue to serve the Braddock community. Since opening in 2007, Braddock Farms has produced a wide variety of vegetables and herbs for Braddock residents and local restaurants. Grow Pittsburgh also operates an apprentice program at Braddock Farms for aspiring farmers, as well as a summer youth intern program which provides hands-on training to local high school students in sustainable agricultural production. Growing food in an urban environment is an important part of Grow Pittsburgh’s overall mission as it serves as a platform for educational programming and provides much needed access to fresh, local produce in communities that are often lacking access.

Fairmont Pittsburgh hosted a check presentation ceremony and employee work day at Braddock Farms in November to unveil the updated farm and conclude the year-long project. Fairmont Pittsburgh colleagues volunteered with Grow Pittsburgh staff to put the farm to bed for the winter.

Grow Pittsburgh is the official “green” charity partner of Fairmont Pittsburgh. Since launching the partnership in 2011, Fairmont Pittsburgh has donated over $27,000 to Grow Pittsburgh for various initiatives including its Edible Schoolyard program. Located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Fairmont Pittsburgh is the city’s first LEED Gold certified hotel. The contemporary property is home to the award-winning Habitat restaurant, Andys bar and the Health Club & Spa at Fairmont Pittsburgh.

Go to Grow Pittsburgh and the Fairmont Pittsburgh.

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