For Immediate Release
Contact: Denise Pegrum
978-461-2461
steering_the_undergrnd@yahoogroups.com
March, 2nd 2007
A WATER FEATURE TO BENEFIT THE VIRGINIA THURSTON HEALING GARDEN
FRAMINGHAM, MA. MARCH 1, 2007– The Underground, a New England based grassroots organization of more that 250 green industry professionals, announced it has committed to provide a water feature for The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, in Harvard, MA. The Healing Garden has been instrumental in providing support and complementary therapies to women with breast cancer since it was formed in 2000.
On March 11th, The Underground members will attend a water feature workshop taught by Jay Bearfield, Internationally Certified Pond Contractor, and owner and lead designer of Liquid Landscape Designs, Carlisle, MA. The workshop will address the siting and design of the water feature. In July, The Underground members will return to the Healing Garden and bring the completed design to life. This beautiful feature will provide a place of healing and spiritual renewal for women in need. The Underground is presently accepting donations of materials and services for this project. The members of The Underground will provide the design and labor for the installation.
“We believe that this donation will mutually benefit all involved. It will not only result in a beautiful feature for the lovely healing garden, but it will also provide an educational opportunity for our members, exposure for both our organizations, and serve as a demonstration of our commitment to the community” said Bridget McManus, president of The Underground.
“Water provides such constancy and serenity to those who are struggling and living with breast cancer. We are thrilled that such a talented group is donating their time and services to make our facility even more healing,” said Betsy Tyson-Smith, Executive Director, the Healing Garden.
About The Underground
The Underground is a New England based grassroots skill-sharing network with an educational and landscape career development focus. The organization was formed nearly three years ago and the membership represent professional landscape designers, landscape architects, horticulturists, landscape contractors, conservationists, arborists and nurserymen. The Underground provides a unique vehicle for collaboration to its members. The educational programs help keep the members abreast of the latest information and provide practical knowledge to help them in their landscape businesses. For more information about The Underground visit http://theunderground.pbwiki.com
About The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden
Incorporated in 2000, the Healing Garden is an educational non-profit organization.Our objective is to provide, with no financial barriers, a healing environment that provides a range of complementary therapies, psychosocial support, educational programs and access to nature for those experiencing breast cancer. All therapies are integrated with and complementary to standard medical treatment for breast cancer. For more information about the Healing Garden visit http://www.healinggarden.net.
END
Page Information
|
Wiki Information |
|
Create your own educational wiki!