THE DAFFODIL PROJECT

DAFFODILS!!! Our Rejuvenate Rohnert Park program got so big, we needed a separate webpage just to showcase this aspect of it! Please visit our "Rohnert Park" page at left to see more exciting things we are doing for LOVE in that city!

As of January, 2009, funds were generously gifted by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of Rohnert Park for 24,000 daffodil bulbs to be planted by residents, business owners, and local organizations in a wide variety of Rohnert Park public areas!

Press "Play" for a great slide show of our Daffodil Project!

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We chose daffodils because they are a first sign of spring, of rejuvenation.

Our goal is to do this year after year after year, so that Rohnert Park becomes known as the Daffodil Capitol of Northern California...and people come from all over to see them when they are in bloom!

Not only do we hope this will encourage tourism dollars, but for more residents and businesses to move into the area as well... :)

(Photo of our daffodils beginning to bloom on March 16, 2009, in the "I Love Rohnert Park" image we created from 400 bulbs you will see in the slide show!)

This project was spearheaded and directed by our Director of Rejuvenation, Bob Thompson, (seen here), who brought together the Rohnert Park Economic Development Board, Chamber of Commerce, Department of Public Works, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, The Community Voice, The Press Democrat, and over 100 local business owners, organizations, and residents to become ONE in this volunteer bulb planting effort!

We are so grateful for the generous funds from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria to make this possible, to Ron Pollastrini of Flowers by Karine for securing the bulbs at such a reasonable price, (927 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 707-585-7508), to others who donated funding...and to all the volunteers who donated their gardening tools, topsoil, time, muscles, and planting skills to make this project happen!

Photo collage by Bob Thompson of our daffodils, showing many of the varieties we planted...

We also want to thank Mike Bracewell and Laura Campbell of Public Works for also planting poppy seeds and some donated agapanthus flowers around public areas of Rohnert Park as well, to beautiful the city even more for our Rejuvenate Rohnert Park project!

We have attempted to list everyone involved below, and show "before" and "after" photos! (If we inadvertantly left anyone out on these lists, please let us know - thanks! :)

Downtown Auto Body

Codding Enterprises

Tesero Gas Station

R.P. Community School Garden

J. Rogers Lane

Kelly Moore Paint

Food Maxx/JK's

University of Sports/Reading Theatres/Laguna/Parking

Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park

Fresh Choice

Good Night Inn

Scandia

Les Schwab

Valley Furniture

Baker's Square

State Farm Insurance

Kaycee’s Car Wash

Valero Gas Station

Victor Gonzalez - Spreckels Performing Arts Center

Honor Jackson

Martin Ranch Supply

Costco

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria

Hacienda Circle Entrance

RPM Motors

Hydro Depot

Baptist Church

Ashley Furniture

Chevron Gas Station

Best Western Motel

Big O Tires

Rugworks

Foxtail Golf Club

Double Tree Hotel

Rotary

Canines Club

Jeff Sommers

Dave Armstrong

Honor Jackson

Home Owners Associations and Apartment Managers:
Gold Way
Americana
Rancho Grande Mobile Park

Merrill Gardens

Service Organizations:

Down Syndrome Kids
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
20-30 Club
C-Corp
Kiwanis Club

Additional Volunteers:

Jerry Griffin
Jake Mackenzie
Mike Luna
Richard Armerding
J.T. Henley
Bonnie Black
J.L. Flores Landscape
O.T. Landscape
Coast Landscape
Pat, Kevin, and Tim Miller
Public Works
Kathy Chism
Stacey Robyn
John Chism
Kevin Chapin
Gloria Huerta
Derrick Hamner
Robert Frisk

Financial Donations and Advice:
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria - Funding for purchase of daffodils

Victor Gonzalez - Donation to help fund daffodil bulbs

Flowers by Karine - Daffodil bulbs at a great price

Home Depot - Donation of gardening tools

Volunteer Youths:

Boy Scout Troop #23 – Danny, Talin
St. Elizabeth Junior Youth Group - Natalie, Miranda, Tommy, Andrew, Anthony, Kathleen, Brendan, Roniel, Miguel, Matt, Jon

If you would like to become involved in our city-wide community rejuvenation program, please contact us at dreamoneworld@aol.com, or call Bob Thompson at 707.292.3114.

If you would like to donate tax deductible funds to help us purchase even more bulbs and equipment for next year, please click on the donate button here, (please put "DAFFODILS" in the "Gift Information" box), or send checks to DREAM ONE WORLD, P.O. Box 12355, Santa Rosa, CA 95406. Thank you!

"The daffodil is our doorside queen; She pushes upward the sword already, to spot with sunshine the early green." - William Cullen Bryant