Capital Campaign

In Buffalo, April showers bring May flowers and given all the rain this Spring, we are undoubtedly in for a bountiful season of birth and growth.

 As a member-owner of Urban Roots, you can certainly appreciate the toil and cultivation involved in making a seed sprout. Urban Roots, with nearly four years under its belt, is poised to grow beyond a start-up business. To date, we now have 714 member-owners. By 2012, Urban Roots is looking to offer 100% locally grown plants. Not to mention, that most of those offerings are exclusive to the store. Since its inception, Urban Roots has partnered with such notable local organizations as: the Olmstead Parks Conservancy, Grassroots Gardens, Heart of the City and Buffalo Green Options. Lastly, Urban Roots now employs one person full-time and six part-timers.

Without your contribution of time, effort and funding, none of the aforementioned accomplishments would have been possible.

Urban Roots’ Grow Strong, Grow Smart $20,000 capital campaign plans include:

- An exterior shelving structure to display our expanding local plant inventory.
- An irrigation system to make full use of the only potable well within the City limits.
by having your name imprinted
- A cement driving pad to allow greater access to landscaping materials for our customers. into a petal of our logo—stamped
into our new parking pad!
- Display units to showcase our growing supply of houseplants, gifts and specialty items.
- Planting an impressive front garden that will be an area landmark.

Now that Urban Roots is maturing, I hope that you will continue to share in our growth. Please see the response card below to indicate your ongoing cultivation of the seed you once planted. Whether you are a gardener or community activist, Urban Roots needs your help to bring greater professionalism and sustainability to the West Side. Every gesture is appreciated.

Respectfully Yours,
Onda D. Simmons
President, Urban Roots Board of Directors