WHAT: Kick-Off Planting Party for New Community Garden Located Near Nationwide Children’s Hospital Garden intended for neighbors, community of the hospital; maintained by Nationwide Children’s employees through the summer months WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:30 a.m. – media opportunity *event begins at 8 a.m., however, an 8:30 a.m. arrival time is suggested to allow for planting to get underway WHERE: Community Garden near Nationwide Children’s Hospital 591 Stone Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 *garden site is located a half block east of the main hospital ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Saturday morning, staff from Nationwide Children’s, south-side community members, neighbors of the hospital and volunteers from The Home Depot – the hospital’s partner in the community garden project – will gather for a kick-off planting party marking the start of a new community garden located just a half block east of the hospital. The garden is intended for neighbors and the entire community that surrounds the hospital, and produce grown in the garden will be donated to a local food pantry. The garden will be maintained through the summer months by Nationwide Children’s employees who have volunteered to assist with the project. It will feature an area for educational programming for groups of all ages and outdoor interests including a focus on education of healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Funding for the community garden comes from the hospital, The Home Depot and The Columbus Foundation. During Saturday morning’s planting party, participants will plant flowers and vegetables and lay mulch. The Home Depot also will provide light programming for children in attendance of the event. CONTACT PRIOR TO EVENT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Media Relations (614) 355-0495 CONTACT AT EVENT: Stephanie Perry Nationwide Children’s Hospital Community Relations Cell: (614) 218-9409

WHAT: Kick-Off Planting Party for New Community Garden Located Near Nationwide Children’s Hospital Garden intended for neighbors, community of the hospital; maintained by Nationwide Children’s employees through the summer months WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:30 a.m. – media opportunity *event begins at 8 a.m., however, an 8:30 a.m. arrival time is suggested to allow for planting to get underway

WHERE: Community Garden near Nationwide Children’s Hospital 591 Stone Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 *garden site is located a half block east of the main hospital ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Saturday morning, staff from Nationwide Children’s, south-side community members, neighbors of the hospital and volunteers from The Home Depot – the hospital’s partner in the community garden project – will gather for a kick-off planting party marking the start of a new community garden located just a half block east of the hospital.

The garden is intended for neighbors and the entire community that surrounds the hospital, and produce grown in the garden will be donated to a local food pantry. The garden will be maintained through the summer months by Nationwide Children’s employees who have volunteered to assist with the project. It will feature an area for educational programming for groups of all ages and outdoor interests including a focus on education of healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Funding for the community garden comes from the hospital, The Home Depot and The Columbus Foundation.

During Saturday morning’s planting party, participants will plant flowers and vegetables and lay mulch. The Home Depot also will provide light programming for children in attendance of the event.

CONTACT PRIOR TO EVENT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Media Relations (614) 355-0495

CONTACT AT EVENT: Stephanie Perry Nationwide Children’s Hospital Community Relations Cell: (614) 218-9409