[Liberty] Sullivan 180 is pleased to announce the 2023 Beautification Program grant recipients. The Sullivan 180 Beautification Program offers grants up to $2,500 for school beautification and care of public spaces, gardens, building landscaping and park creation. Several projects will also have a paid seasonal intern to support their work.

"Beautification adds to the health of communities and quality of life of residents,” said Carmela Hugel, Beautification Program Manager.” These projects bring people together and help to foster connections. Cared for communities also add to a sense of safety and well-being."

With a focus on youth, the grant program also requires that youth be impacted or engaged in some way by the projects that are undertaken.

The 2023 Beautification Grants are:

• Callicoon Business Association: Community Blooms in Callicoon

• Callicoon Depot, Inc.: Renewal and Expansion of Callicoon Depot Plaza Plantings

• Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference, Liberty: Pizza and Sign Garden

• Cochecton Volunteer Ambulance: Sensory Garden

• Delaware Valley Opera, Lake Huntington: Welcome Garden

• Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce: Community Welcome Areas

• Hurleyville Fire Department: New Sign Garden

• Hurleyville Sullivan First: Enhancement on Main

• Hurleyville United Methodist Church: Messy Church Garden

• Livingston Manor Renaissance: Blooming On and On!

• Lumberland Parks and Recreation: Lumberland Pride town-wide beautification

• Tri-Valley Central School District: Entrance Beautification

• White Sulphur Springs Sullivan First: Smile for a Mile

Community projects are always seeking volunteers to lend a hand. Contact Anne-Louise Scandariato, Director of Community Engagement at 845-295-2445, to connect with a project in your community. For information on Beautification Grants, contact Carmela Hugel at 845-295-2445.

Sullivan 180 is working to build a healthy community, one degree at a time, through people, places and policy with support from Bold Gold Media Group, The River Reporter, The Sullivan County Democrat, Manor Ink and WJFF Radio Catskill. Learn more at Sullivan180.org or Facebook.com/Sullivan180inc.