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HRI Marks 60 Years
In the 60 years since the establishment of the
Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation has
endowed $9.5 million in research grants and scholarships,
drawing on funds contributed by horticulture industry
professionals. Of that remarkable figure, $3.6 million has
been distributed to more than 100 research projects in the
past 10 years. This year alone, HRI will provide $417,039 to
support industry-specific research.
The generosity of donors, paired with the foundation's
strategic investment plans, has created a total endowment
of nearly $20 million, and it's a figure that continues to
grow. There are more than 200 named funds established by
industry professionals, their businesses and organizations. In
addition, 103 scholarships have been awarded since 2007.
At the most recent fundraising gathering of HRI members
in July 2022, a record $882,000 was pledged on the spot.
Three new funds were established and existing fund
sponsors announced additional contributions to the coffers.
" HRI has experienced incredible industry support,
especially over the last five years, " says Alan Jones, HRI
president and president of Manor View Farms, Monkton,
Maryland. " The major investments made in HRI by the
industry indicates that the work HRI accomplishes is valued
and, in turn, allows us to tackle even more. "
" The research we did in the benefits of plants and how
that contributed to pollinator health really gave our retail
community something they could sink their teeth into, "
says Harvey Cotten, Ad-Hoc Development Committee
chair for HRI. " They were able to use it in their marketing
efforts to increase plant sales, " to the long-term benefit
of the entire industry, he adds. The act of growing a
plant is an investment in - and a commitment to -
the future. And the act of investing in the horticulture
industry, through targeted research and support of
horticulture scholars, ensures that the future is vital,
strong and able to support generations to come.
For more information, visit www.hriresearch.org.
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