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#Trees4Threes
In collaboration with PwC and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Davey Tree was proud to be
part of the Trees for Threes program. Through the program, PwC and the Cavaliers
pledged to plant a tree in Cleveland, Ohio, and the surrounding area for every "three
pointer" scored at home by the Cavaliers in the 2014–2015 season. Over the past few
centuries, Cleveland's tree cover has fallen to only 19 percent; however, trees offer
vital environmental benefits. Experts say Cleveland's trees can take in 21 billion gallons
of rainwater and eliminate 42,000 tons of air pollution annually. Trees also contribute
to an increase of over $4 million annually in property values in the Cleveland area.
Davey Tree not only donated the trees for this effort, but also assisted volunteers in
planting trees at Cleveland's Anton Grdina Elementary school and in nearby Akron,
Ohio. In total, Trees for Threes came through on its promise of planting 422 trees
in honor of the Cavaliers' 422 "three pointers" scored at home.
HeroWork Renovation
Mark Logtenberg, district manager of the Victoria, British Columbia, office learned
about HeroWork and knew Davey Tree could help. HeroWork renovates charities'
properties through community-style events and has completed four projects across
Canada with the support of 150 companies and more than 1,000 volunteers.
When HeroWork chose the Citizens' Counselling Centre in Great Victoria as its next
project, the Davey Tree Victoria office was ready to pitch in. The Centre provides
counseling for adults who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Volunteers from the Victoria office removed overgrown vines from the buildings and
used a bucket truck to trim and prune the surrounding hawthorn trees to prepare for
painting crews. With their and other volunteers' support, HeroWork completed the
project, providing a $200,000 renovation to the Centre's 50-year-old building.
" It's such a remarkable time working with HeroWork. It's a really great group of people;
a lot of big hearts. We are now HeroWork's go-to people when it comes to tree and
aerial work."
MARK LOGTENBERG, DISTRICT MANAGER, VICTORIA OFFICE
