2016 Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Annual Report ATF 2016 - 10 year anniversary | Seite 7

Delivering
Dreams
neig h b o r h o o ds

Neighborhood entry signs, park benches and butterfly gardens
may sound like minor projects. But, projects like these strengthen
the fabric of our neighborhoods and build a sense of community
pride.

Delivering on the dreams of our residents, the Arlington
Tomorrow Foundation has supported dozens of neighborhood-
centered projects over the past decade including significant
enhancements in the historic Parkview neighborhood. The
Foundation helped Parkview neighbors install benches in honor
of longtime residents, create a wildflower garden, add streetlights
and replace a dilapidated fence. Shirley Patterson, who received a
national award, says the Foundation’s contributions have been a
critical part to the revitalization of her historic neighborhood.

“We want to be a good example for the City and to
demonstrate how an older neighborhood can reinvent and
renovate itself,” Patterson said. “The Foundation came alongside
us with financial support and much-needed encouragement.”
Celebrating
10 years of
Giving
$18
Million
Total funds
awarded
$10.2
$7.8
Million
Million
Grants awarded to
City of Arlington
departments
Total number of grants:
Grants awarded
to charitable
organizations
352
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