Press Release City of Artesia, California Contact: Jamie Murguia [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Artesia and TreePeople to Host Fruit Giveaway

On Saturday, January 26, from 9AM to 12PM, the City of Artesia in partnership with TreePeople is hosting a Fruit Tree Giveaway outside the Old Artesia Library Building at Artesia Park. This event is made possible due to a grant from the Max Factor Family Foundation. The City of Artesia is excited to invite the community to take a tree home with them to grow their own citrus fruits to promote healthier diets, and improve air quality in the City by increasing the tree population.

TreePeople will have 225 citrus to distribute to community members on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Tree types will include orange, lemon, lime, kumquat, and grapefruit. Each household can take home only one tree after participating in a brief on-site workshop. There is no advanced registration or identification required to participate.

This is the second time that the City of Artesia has partnered with TreePeople to promote tree care and urban growth in Artesia. The City looks forward to continuing its efforts to acquire and distribute more trees in Artesia.

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