FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY MEDIA ADVISORY MEDIA ADVISORY MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Fernando Flores
(909) 605-3136
5/8/2006
DEADLINE LOOMS ON OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE THE SOUTH CENTRAL FARM!
The South Central Farm, located at 41st and Alameda Streets in South Los Angeles, is thought to be the largest community garden in the United States. After a contentious three-year land-use battle that made news around the world, the Trust for Public Land intervened and secured an opportunity to save the South Central Farm. Within the confines of a tentative purchase agreement, an opportunity to purchase the farm now exists from stakeholders and the Los Angeles community.
WHEN: Thursday, May 11th, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m.
WHO: South Central Farmers
WHAT: Press Conference to Update on Fundraising Effort
Without the help of donors—both major and modest—the future of the South Central Farm is in doubt. The community of local urban farmers, environmental, social service and community organizations need help now to save this important community asset and transform it into a multi-cultural neighborhood and regional resource built on the unique relationship between people and the land.
Only13 days remain to Save the Farm!
WHERE: South Central Farm
41st and Alameda
4000 S. Longbeach Ave
(Enter on 40th Pl. via Long Beach Ave.)
WHY: This is a unique opportunity to eliminate park poverty in this highly urbanized, blighted and semi-industrial neighborhood. This site is a singular opportunity to make permanent and public the community and cultural benefits of the green oasis created by 360 families over the years as they continue to grow healthy fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants to supplement their food budgets. This urban garden, once purchased, will remain open space for generations to come.
For info on this media event please contact Fernando Flores (909) 605-3136.
www.southcentralfarmers.com
About TPL
The Trust for Public Land is a 501(3) c non-profit national land conservation organization whose mission is Land for People. Visit the TPL’s Parks for People—LA website at www.tpl.org/p4pla. If you would like more information about the project, fundraising or The Trust for Public Land please call Bob Reid 213.380.4233 x 14 or email at
bob.reid@tpl.org 