Donations to Punta Gorda Garden Club have a significant impact on the quality of life in Charlotte County. By supporting environmental projects, beautification and education, the club helps to promote a healthy and sustainable community. Additionally, the shcolarships provided to local students encourage the pursuit of careers in fields that benefit the environment and the community as a whole.Your donations support the following projects and organizations:Arbor Day – Tree plantings in the communityCharlotte County Home and Garden Show – Display promoting club membershipCharlotte Habitat for Humanity – Plants installed at homesCharlotte County Public Schools:East Elementary – Hands on projects with studentsSallie Jones Elementary– Hands on projects with studentsCharlotte High School – Gardening at History Park Community Garden FloridaSouthwest Collegiate High School – Help teacher of Horticulture Course plan and design gardensPunta Gorda Public Gardens – The club maintains these gardens with monthly workdays providing plants, mulch and general upkeep:History Park Heritage GardenPunta Gorda Library GardensPunta Gorda Woman’s Club Quiet GardenElise Haymans Memorial Butterfly Garden at Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterTEAM Punta Gorda – Partnership in beautification of Punta Gorda. Monetary DonationsCharlotte Harbor Environmental Center – Supporting education of the public about environmental awareness and conservation of resources.College Scholarships – Students from Port Charlotte High School, Charlotte High School, Lemon Bay High School and Southwest Florida Collegiate High School are eligible for club-provided scholarships in Environmental Science, Horticulture, Biology, or related fields of study.Green Thumbs Gardeners – Donation for Nature Park in Punta Gorda Isles.ECHO: Educational Concerns Hunger Organization – Contribution to their fight against world hunger.Keep Charlotte Beautiful –Donation to support two events, participation by members at these events.The Last Straw Initiative –Donation to help eliminate single-use plastics.Peace River Botanical Gardens – Monetary donation for improvements at the gardens, members work to maintain entrance shrubbery.Peace River Wildlife Center – Monetary donation for the upkeep of the wildlife sanctuaryFFGC Garden Therapy Program: Avon Park Correctional InstitutionFFGC Wekiva Youth Camp Building FundFFGC Wekiva Youth Camp General FundFFGC Wekiva Youth Camp ScholarshipsFFGC Scholarships for Higher EducationFFGC Coral Reef RestorationFFGC SEEK ProgramNGC National Garden WeekNGC Penny Pines Project