THE PROMISE TREE PROJECT
Promise Trees Information
Through County building departments, fire victim related organizations, and fire departments, $50 vouchers to buy a tree will be distributed. Homeowners who lost homes in the 2020 fire season who are rebuilding and have obtained a validated building permit are eligible for a voucher. Follow these links for OBTAINING VOUCHERS and to see a LIST OF NURSERIES that will honor your voucher.
Check out these articles to fire resistant trees and shrubs and guidelines to planting a tree.
Oregon State University Guide to fire resistant trees
Oregon State University Guide to planting trees
Our FLYER is ready for you to print. Please post this to your community bulletin boards, newspapers, radio stations, and hand it out to anyone interested in helping us rebuild our Green Oregon.
For more information contact Chair: Tanja Swanson tanjandy@gmail.com
Promise Trees Update March, 2026
This ongoing OSFGC project was started after the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. Our members wanted to do more than just help with immediate needs. They decided that they wanted to give $50 vouchers for trees or shrubs to people who lost their homes in the fires and were rebuilding.
The National Garden Clubs Disaster fund, Keep Oregon Green, Garden Clubs and individuals from all over the US have donated to the cause.
Trees are so important for many reasons, but also for feeling at home in your neighborhood.
Since 2020, victims of later fires have become eligible to receive vouchers. We also helped parks and organizations in burnt areas with more than 1 voucher.
Check out the list of nurseries that will honor the vouchers. The vouchers are good until the end of 2030.
Contact Tanja Swanson with any questions.
tanjandy@gmail.com
The hardest part is getting the word out, however, working with government officials, fire stations and disaster recovery groups has been really helpful.
We appreciate the many Garden Clubs, individuals and State Garden Clubs who have donated money. Also the generous help from the National Garden Clubs Disaster Fund and from Keep Oregon Green. Requests for vouchers has been slowing down and it is decided that we no longer need to receive donations at this time. Thank you again to all members who’ve committed to this project.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Tanja
GET THE WORD OUT! The Promise Tree Team is asking for all club members to spread the word. We have vouchers to give away to Homeowners of the 2020-current wildfire loses. Follow the links below for information to share with your communities. Post the flyers on community bulletin boards, place service notices in your local newspapers, radio, television, and word of mouth. It has been noted that rebuilding is slow at this time, but most properties have a corner that will accept a tree and mark an owners intent for renewal, regardless of how long it takes to rebuild their home. This is a CALL TO ACTION!
