The timing was right to do the garden. It has been really amazing to see community members rally around the idea and get others involved in donating money and services.
God's hand has clearly been in the way that materials, gravel, equipment, large stone, expert leadership in laying the slab, help, and finances have been provided. It is so great to have new roofs on these buildings!
We needed to raise $40,000 to put new rubberized roofs on the buildings. About $17,000 has been raised from the Friendship Garden. Future funds generated from the Friendship Garden will be put in a general renovation fund. Future projects: Heating in Main building, restoring the Theater, Electrical modifications.
Thanks to God and all of you who have been a help with this fundraiser!
and the bricks will be
engraved by Homecoming!
--Derwin Merion, of Merion Brothers Monument Company for donating the engraving of the bricks
--Darrell & Mikey Triplet, for using their back ho to put the rock in, move the steps, & til the garden
--Eric Patrick, from Bezack, gave us the rock
--Clifford Blanton, for gravel bed (for cement slab)
--St. Ben's & Grove City Colleges for help with digging the bed and preparing it for cement and laying the cement
--Jim Barrett, for help designing the garden and leading the crews to prepare and lay the cement slab
--KY Colonels for giving a $10,000 grant for the roofs
--Christ Presbyterian Church, Largo, FL, for laying border and mulch
--Boston Adults, for laying the paver stones
