THE REY CENTER CHOSEN AS FINALIST FOR PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT

WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH- The Margret and H.A. Rey Center’s Curious George Cottage Children’s Garden has been chosen as a finalist for the Pepsi Refresh Project. The Pepsi Refresh Project has funded hundreds of community projects throughout the world. The Rey Center is one of over 300 finalists nationwide in the $50,000 funding category and they need your votes to win! Vote everyday through the end of December for the Curious George Cottage Children’s Garden by visiting www.refresheverything.com/curiousgeorgegarden, by texting 110792 to 73774, or through Facebook.

If chosen, the Rey Center will build the Curious George Cottage Children’s Garden, a discovery and exploration garden with interactive exhibits, nature trails, and edible and woodland gardens. The garden will be designed to help children experience sights, sounds, smells, textures and tastes, both in the garden and along the Curious George Nature Trail. Located next to the former summer home of the Curious George authors, Margret and H.A. Rey, this amazing garden adventure will be lead by none other than Curious George! Through signage, he will lead children of all ages on a journey of discovery.

The Margret and H.A. Rey Center, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to honoring the Rey’s spirit of curiosity and discovery by increasing understanding of and participation in art, science and nature through programs for youth, adults and families.

You can vote once a day and voting closes on December 31, 2011, so start voting today! For more information about the Rey Center or the Pepsi Refresh Project, visit www.thereycenter.org or call (603) 236-3308.

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