P.O. Box 9232Greenville, SC 29604

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

February 2019

Dear Friends of TreesGreenville,

I’m excited to share our 2018 Annual Report with you. TreesGreenville has planted over 6,750 trees in and around Greenville County since 2005. We use iTree, a peer reviewed software suite developed by the USDA Forest Service, to quantify the economic impact and environmental benefits of the trees planted.

Here are some highlights of forecasted benefits for the 6,751 trees we’ve already planted:

Return on Investment

• Total 25-Year Benefits = $2,222,059• Remove 18+ million pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere• Capture 131+ million gallons of stormwater runoff

Planting a tree is just the beginning. We get economic and ecological benefits from mature trees. Trees need proper care and maintenance to survive, grow and thrive. Last year, TreesGreenville completed an assessment of the trees we’ve planted and created management plans to promote tree health and long-term survival. This summer, TreesGreenville’s Youth Tree Care Crew will continue to help our site partners with care and maintenance.

Plant • We planted 816 trees in 2018.• With your support, we’ll continue to plant trees at schools, neighborhoods, parks and

greenspaces with an emphasis on areas with little to no existing canopy.

Promote• 816 mature trees will remove the equivalent of about 8.9 million miles of car emissions, each

year!• Annually, 816 mature trees will also capture about 408,000 gallons of stormwater.

Protect• Through Tree Keepers and our partnership with Trees SC and Clemson Extension, our impact is

statewide.• Tree Keepers is a workshop we offer throughout South Carolina that trains industry

professionals on how to properly install and maintain trees based on industry standards.

Thank you. Your support has helped us plant 6751 trees and provide the care and maintenance they need to grow and thrive.

Best,

Joelle TeacheyExecutive Director, TreesGreenville

P.S. Curious about the TreesUpstate logo? Air quality doesn’t recognize the county line! Next planting season, we’ll plant 100 trees at Spartanburg County Schools in partnership with the Noble Tree Foundation. Stay tuned for more news on how we’re growing!

P.O. Box 9232Greenville, SC 29604

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJoelle Teachey

CHAIRPERSON Josh Smith

TREASURER Clinton McKinney

SECRETARY Mary Holcombe

BOARD MEMBERSDayna BabbScott CarlsonMeaghan DillsDiane EldridgeAndrew LongAllison MertensLeslie MillingKen SeayLawton SmithFrank SternTiby WeinsteinStuart WyethJason Zacher

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERAnna Kate Hipp

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

25,000 TREES

10 YEARSIN

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28%17%

SCHOOLS

NEIGHBORHOODS

34%47%

NEIGHBORHOODS 19%

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� Abigail Springs Neighborhood � Annie’s House � Bryson Middle School � Buena Vista Elementary School � Caine Halter YMCA � Cancer Survivors Park � Century Park � Concrete Primary School � Crestview Elementary School � East North Street Academy � First Baptist SRT � Fork Shoals Elementary School � Freetown Neighborhood � Furman University � Greenville Middle Academy � Greenville Zoo � Greer Middle College Charter High School

� JL Mann High School � Lake Conestee Nature Park � Manchester Meadows Park, Rock Hill � Mauldin Middle School � McPherson Park � Mitchell Rd Elementary School � Monaghan Neighborhood � Monaghan Textile Heritage Park � Monaview Elementary � Neely Farms Neighborhood � North Main Nature Trail � Oakview Elementary School � Pavilion Recreation Complex � Pelham Road Baptist Church � Powdersville Schools � Saluda Bluffs Neighborhood � Swamp Rabbit Trail Monaghan Mill � Swamp Rabbit Trail Travelers Rest � Thomas Kerns Elementary School � Trailblazer Park � Unique Kidz at Davis Academy � UU World of Children � Washington Center

WE MAINTAINED 8 2,756

SITES TREES

1,145

I-TREE BENEFIT

REPORTThe total projected benefits of the 6,751 total trees that have been planted by TreesGreenville over the next 25 years based on forecasted growth, i-Tree Design projects total benefits worth: $2,222,059

These total benefits of these 6,751 trees in 25 years include:

� Stormwater Benefits – $1,985,191 of stormwater runoff savings and 131,275,478 gallons of rainfall intercepted

� Air Quality and CO2 Improvement Savings: $40,434

� CO2 – 18,027,513 lbs of CO2 reductions through CO2 sequestration and decreased energy production needs and emissions

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HOW MANY VOLUNTEERS?

VOLUNTEER HOURS

2,756 VOLUNTEERS

*According to the independent sector, volunteer time in SC is valued at $22.22/hour. Our volunteer time is worth $61,238.32.

54%PARKS

TREE PLANTING EVENTS INCLUDES 16 EDUCATIONAL TREE PLANTINGS WITH

1,202 STUDENTS

6,751TOTAL PLANTED

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

WHITE OAK � Duke Energy � The Greenville Journal � The Greenville News � Hartness International � Michelin, N.A. � TD Bank N.A.

TULIP POPLAR � Greenville Health System � Fluor � Schneider Tree Care

BLACK TUPELO � BMW � Greenville Evening Rotary Club � Earth Design � Pacolet Milliken � Publix Super Markets, Inc. � Sage Automotive Interiors

SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA � AFL � The Briles Company � Carolina Fresh Farms � Christopher Trucks � The Community Tap � GE � Johnson Controls � Piedmont Natural Gas � Scansource

RED MAPLE � Blue Ridge Outdoor � Canal Insurance � Confluence Outdoor � emedia Group � Enterprise Holdings, Inc. � EnviroSouth, Inc. � Foothills Rotary Club in Travelers Rest

� forum Benefits � Greenville 360 � Greenville Spinners � Greenville Water � Keys Innovative Solutions � SharpeScapes, Inc. � Southern Management Corporation

CAROLINA SAPPHIRE � AMECO � Agriculture MFG & Textiles, Inc. � Carolina Crafted Construction, LLC � Firewater Photography � Fleet Feet Sports � The Gallivan Group at UBS Financial Services, Inc.

� The Greenville Drive � Greenville Indoor Rowing � Greenville Track Club � Johnston Design Group � KPMG � LS3P � Mirror Lake Family Dentistry � NAI Earle Furman � Proterra � REI � Resolute Forest Products � Robert M. Rogers, M.D., P.A. � Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, PA � SynTerra � Without Limits � Wyche Law Firm

REVENUE SOURCES

THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

GRANTS23%

DONATIONS

23%

EVENTS55%