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From Grounds to Garden

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We are excited to share the latest updates on the ongoing St. Elizabeth Garden project, a green space initiative that continues to transform our campus. This garden is being developed on the site of the old school building and recently demolished parking garage. We met with the Alumni Advisory Board President, Terry Crowder, who shared some insights with us about the project as a whole.

Terry proudly told us that the project is designed to honor the history of our school and the countless students who have passed through its doors. On its completion, the St. Elizabeth Garden will feature a memorial walkway with benches, offering a serene environment where students can study, socialize and connect with nature. This garden is not just a space for relaxation; it is a tribute to the legacy of the school and the dormitory that once stood there.

Mary VanDerVolgen-Goldman and Henrietta Ket, both St. Elizabeth alumni, and members of the alumni advisory board, brought up the idea to further honor this legacy by creating a nurse statue for the garden–in an original, old-style uniform–representing the history of nursing, and the school itself.

We invite you to leave a lasting legacy by supporting the St. Elizabeth Garden. Your contributions will help us create a beautiful, sustainable space that will benefit our entire community for years to come. Whether you choose to support the garden as an individual, a couple, a family, an alumni class or in honor of someone special, every donation makes a difference. This garden is about creating a place for students and other members of the St. Elizabeth community to be their true selves, reflecting our commitment to their holistic development and well-being.

Join us in cultivating a garden that enriches our campus and embodies the values of growth, healing and compassion at the core of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

All donors will be recognized on the St. Elizabeth Garden donor wall.

Give today by contacting:
Jennifer Eberly at 765-423-6812 or jennifer.eberly@franciscanalliance.org

OPPORTUNITIESNUMBER AVAILABLEAMOUNT
Outdoor Classroom1$50,000
Pavilion1$25,000
Nursing Statue1$25,000 (Funded)
Alumni Boulder1$20,000
History Pavers1$20,000
St. Elizabeth Statue1$10,000
Landscape5$5,000
St. Joseph Statue1$5,000 (Funded)
Marked Tables10$3,000
Marked Benches6$2,500
Engraved Pavers27$1,000
Marked Trees16$500

As seen in the The Lamp Fall 2024 issue

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