Rose Garden Circle makes donation to St. Mary’s Church
The Rose Garden Circle held a check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, for a $2,500 donation to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Springfield for its organic garden.
This is the second year the garden circle has donated to St. Mary’s garden, this year more than doubling its previous donation of $1,000.
Master gardener and Rose Garden Circle member Pat Andrews said the circle referred to this as its “non fundraiser fundraiser,” funded by private donations rather than corporate gifts.
“There’s a lot of corporate money to fund a lot of good things,” Andrews said. “This is grassroots.”
Rose Garden Circle members enjoyed a tour of the garden following the ceremony. The organic garden at St. Mary’s Church provides fresh, organic produce for its food pantry ministry. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Deacon and Outreach Administrator Catherine Montgomery said the donation underscores the circle’s commitment to community.
“Their support of what we’re doing at St. Mary’s just shows that their commitment to all of us having a deeper purpose,” Montgomery said. “They’re investing in our commitment to make this space beautiful, to provide healthy food for people, so it’s kind of like they’re taking this thing they’re passionate about and turning it into something really lasting for the community.”
