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PAHO/WHO FCU, The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation help create DC’s largest food forest

WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2024)PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union and The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation have teamed up to plant fruit trees to help launch the largest food forest in the District of Columbia.

On Saturday, March 9, PAHO/WHO FCU employees and volunteers alongside DC Department of Parks and Recreation, the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and Forested planted over 60 edible trees, shrubs and vines at Lederer Youth Gardens that will serve the community for generations.

“Our mission has always been to help members of the global health community live better, healthier financial lives,” stated Miguel Boluda, Jr., PAHO/WHO FCU CEO. “This was an incredible opportunity for our employees, family members and members of our Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee to take the mission one step further and help provide community access to sustainable healthy food options.”


About PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union

PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union (pahofcu.org) has for over 70 years proudly served the global health community by helping members live better, healthier financial lives. With assets of over $290 million and serving 7,500 members, the Credit Union strives to live the values of integrity, respect, and solidarity every day while serving members of the global health community.

About The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (ftpf.org) plants and helps others plant billions of fruit trees across the world. Major accomplishments include planting, on average, more than 60 orchards and distributing tens of thousands of fruit trees to communities around the world every year, along with training and education.

About Forested

Forested (forested.us) helps support, educate and create forest garden ecosystems to sustainably supply a large portion of all food and forest products people need and use for healthy living. Its primary focus is on the eastern United States where the Forested research garden is located.

Contacts

Bryn Conway
BC Consulting
On Behalf of PAHO/WHO FCU
307-637-2341 | bryn@bccstrategies.com

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