Update on Swingle's "Ask Me About My Jeans" fundraiser
The Swingle team collected $1,782 through Swingle's "Ask Me About My Jeans" fundraiser during the month of December. Families First was excited to accept the contribution, which included matching funds, from Swingle President, John Gibson.
Since 2006, Swingle has donated landscaping services to Families First, including caring for their lawn, trees, and shrubs. The Swingle decor team creates a spectacular holiday light display at The Family Center each holiday season.
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The Parker Christmas Carriage Parade
The Parker Christmas Carriage Parade was a big success! The Swingle carriage won best decorated thanks to our decor team and our CEO, Tom Tolkacz, dressed in a polar bear costume which the kids just loved. It was a great community event and Swingle is proud to have played a part. Read Full Post »
Ask Me About My Jeans
Here's part of the Swingle team participating in our "ask me about my jeans" donation drive for Families First. Starting December 1st, in the spirit of the holidays, we are encouraging employees and customers to donate to Families First, a local non-profit. Employees can purchase a month pass for $25, or a single day pass for $2 for the flexibility to wear jeans to work and Swingle is matching the donations. The drive will run through December. If you’re interested in donating, contact Swingle or visit www.familiesfirstcolorado.org Read Full Post »
Swingle Fills Piggy Bank for Families First
Swingle proudly support Families First, a Denver charity focused on strengthening families, empowering parents, nurturing children and ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Their mission began in 1986 and now they help nearly 5,000 Colorado families every year.
On July 17, 2011, the Families First 25th Anniversary Picnic took place at the Four Mile Historic Park in Denver. Four Mile Historic Park is a 12-acre area with Denver’s oldest standing structure, pioneer exhibits, special events and guided tours.
How’s this for a fundraising idea: Adopt a Pig! At Swingle we ha …Read Full Post »
Bike to Work Day
In tradition of getting active with the community, Swingle is participating in The Denver Regional Council of Government's "Bike to Work" day, on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Swingle currently has several riders in multiple office locations, and is excited to participate in this great community event. In keeping with their "green" theme, they are extending the green from lawns and trees to green commuting.
To learn more about Bike to Work Day, or to register for this event, visit www.BiketoWork2011.org. Not only can you help make the world a greener place, but by registering …Read Full Post »
Swingle Sponsors Loveland Garden Tour
Swingle is proud to sponsor the 8th annual Loveland Garden Tour. This spectacular event allows the Colorado community to come and enjoy the day in downtown Loveland. This year's garden tour features 7 gardens located in the west side of Downtown Loveland, sale of art for the Garden by local and regional artists, and even a silen auction of Tulip metal lawn chairs, decorated by area artists. Proceeds from the auction support Loveland Youth Gardeners.
The 2011 Loveland Garden Tour is on Saturday, June 25th, 8:30am-3:30pm. Admission is $15, and children ages 10 and under are FREE! Tickets are av …Read Full Post »
Planting Trees at the American Academy
For more than three years, Swingle has taken an annual trip down to American Academy. This trip is to help "green" the school by planting trees with the students.
The most recent planting trip was Wednesday, May 25th, 2011. On this trip, Swingle's tree professionals planted a Buckeye tree with the 8th grade class. At the time of the planting, they also mulched several additional trees, from previous years plantings. In addition, they had a PHC crew on site to fertilize the trees.
This annual tree planting with students of American Academy is …Read Full Post »
Swingle Joins Earth Day 2011 Cemetery Beautification Effort
Earth Day 2011 finds Colorado’s largest lawn, tree and landscape care company beautifying a space of historical importance to the city of Denver and of emotional significance to many families.
On Friday, April 22, 2011, Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care will provide time, expertise and labor for the Colorado Association of Lawn Care Professionals’ (CALCP) Third Annual Day of Service at Riverside Cemetery, Denver’s oldest operating cemetery. The effort is provided in conjunction with the Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET) National Day of Service. Swingle Law …Read Full Post »
Swingle's Plant Pathologist Rides in His 13th Tour des Trees
America’s Largest Fundraiser for Tree Research. Steve Geist, an Aurora plant pathologist for Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care, is training and fundraising to ride in the STIHL Tour des Trees, a weeklong, 500-mile cycling event through northern Illinois this July. The Tour benefits the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund, an international non-profit focused on education and research in arboriculture and urban forestry. Arboriculture is the science of caring for trees in the landscape. “Tree care is the result of great research, and much of this research was fu …Read Full Post »
