{"id":79,"date":"2018-10-26T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/fall-2018-rain-check\/"},"modified":"2022-12-03T11:48:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T16:48:10","slug":"fall-2018-rain-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/fall-2018-rain-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall-winter Rain Check workshops bring spring Rain Check projects!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"big\">We\u2019re going let you in on a little secret: <strong>Fall and winter Rain Check workshops bring spring Rain Check projects!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While many think of spring and summer as the logical time to do the green improvements we encourage with our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Check program<\/a><\/strong>\u2014things like replacing a broken concrete pad with new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/philadelphiawater\/14178470805\/in\/album-72157644699767023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">permeable pavers<\/a> or putting a flower-filled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/philadelphiawater\/14326049228\/in\/album-72157644699767023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downspout planter<\/a> by the stoop\u2014there are some big advantages for those who sign up during the colder months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That&#39;s why we are spicing up our cold-season workshops<\/strong> with a little swag giveaway and calling on our Rain Check family to <strong>help spread the word<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Monthly PWD Swag bag Raffle:<\/h4>\n<p>Each month between November and February, we\u2019ll be giving a randomly selected participant a sturdy PWD tote bag full of great PWD swag. All you have to do is attend one of our monthly workshops and your name will be in the raffle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Refer a Friend for Flower Show Tickets:<\/h4>\n<p>Already participated in Rain Check? Get someone who cares about Philly waterways as much as you do to come to a fall\/winter Rain Check workshop (November through February) and you\u2019ll have a chance to win <strong>two tickets to the <a href=\"https:\/\/theflowershow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 Philadelphia Flower Show<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theflowershow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flower Show<\/a><\/strong> tickets are normally $35, but you and a guest could get in for free: just spread the word about Rain Check and tell people to check the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/instructions.PNG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cReferred by a friend\u201d box<\/a> when they <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools-home\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register for their workshop here<\/a><\/strong>. You\u2019ll be in the raffle for free tickets after your friend attends a workshop.<\/p>\n<p>Head over to our website to learn more about Rain Check and pick a workshop that will get you started on a green project that will add to your home, save you money, and protect our rivers and streams from stormwater runoff and sewer overflows.<\/p>\n<h5><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary white bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools-home\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pick a workshop now!<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3>Why now = the smart time for Rain Check<\/h3>\n<div class=\"video\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPhillyWatersheds%2Fvideos%2F10154606415738791%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=750\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--break-->Understandably, more people start thinking about building that rain garden they\u2019ve been dreaming of once spring fever kicks in. Likewise, a rain barrel is much more likely to come to mind as your flowers struggle through the July heat than it is while you\u2019re snuggled up on the couch for a Netflix binge in January.<\/p>\n<p>That means the Rain Check contractors we work with through the <a href=\"http:\/\/phsonline.org\/programs\/rain-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania Horticultural Society<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbnphiladelphia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Business Network<\/a> are usually busier in the spring and summer, and less so once the weather turns cool.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019ve been thinking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools\/de-paving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting rid of some ugly asphalt<\/a> that seems to become a searing stovetop each summer and replacing it with something green, play it smart: <strong>get started now and beat that spring rush!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some projects, like free rain barrel installations and discounted permeable pavement renovations, can be finished over the winter.<\/p>\n<p>More involved projects, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools\/rain-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rain gardens<\/a>, often require warmer weather for some aspects, but taking a workshop now will let you get the paperwork and some other preliminary stuff out of the way so that your project will be first in line come spring.<\/p>\n<p>To encourage projects that manage stormwater management at home and take pressure off our sewer system, we chip in funds\u2014<strong>up to $2,000 per property<\/strong>\u2014and will connect you with experienced local contractors. Even if you rent, you can get a free rain barrel or a beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools\/metal-downspout-planters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">steel downspout planter for just $100<\/a>\u00a0(or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools\/wood-downspout-planters\">$250 for wood planters<\/a>) through Rain Check\u2014it\u2019s as easy as taking a workshop and getting your landlord to give the OK.<\/p>\n<h4>What are you waiting for?<\/h4>\n<p>Head over to our website to learn more about Rain Check and pick a workshop that will get you started on a green project that will add to your home, save you money, and protect our rivers and streams from stormwater runoff and sewer overflows.<\/p>\n<h5><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary white bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwdraincheck.org\/en\/stormwater-tools-home\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started now!<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking a workshop now sets you up for a spring project. 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