We’re thrilled and honored to announce that Friends of Ambler Farm has been awarded a generous grant of approximately $324,000 from ASML. The funds, to be disbursed over four years, will be used to renew the Farm’s educational gardens and animal habitats and to provide student scholarships for field trips to the Farm. What we will ultimately do and accomplish with this grant funding underscores and strengthens the power of connection.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to ASML. Their commitment to our community goes beyond financial support. With over 3,000 employees in Wilton, they actively encourage volunteering in our community. ASML employees will provide some hands-on support through volunteering with the garden and animal habitat renewal projects.
Everything we do at the Farm is hands-on and on these projects are the foundation of our programs. Over the past 17 years, the educational gardens, animal habitats, and outdoor classroom space at Ambler Farm were built and maintained by Ambler Farm youth Apprentices. After nearly two decades of heavy usage, those assets are in need of significant repair and upgrades to ensure that Ambler Farm is able to continue serving Wilton through active-learning programs, sustainable agriculture, responsible land stewardship, and historic preservation. The kids in our youth Apprentice and Builders Programs have that opportunity once again to become part of something incredibly special in renewing the center of our programming area. Under the direction of Program Director, Kevin Meehan, each garden bed will be rebuilt over the next two years. The first one is nearly complete and will become the location of one of two summer camp preschool areas. Apprentices built the original garden beds and animal habitats.