DEDICATION AND PLANTING AT THE NEW SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE COMMEMORATIVE GROVE IN DELAWARE PARK
DEDICATION AND PLANTING AT THE NEW SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE COMMEMORATIVE GROVE IN DELAWARE PARK
Surrounded by large pink bows and ribbons, friends, family and supporters of those with breast cancer will gather in Delaware Park this afternoon for a dedication and planting at the new Susan G. Komen Commemorative Grove. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and the WNY affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure plan to officially dedicate the grove in honor of the tens of thousands who have fought breast cancer. The initial planting of trees, shrubs, and flower bulbs and installation of two benches and a boulder will officially launch this new legacy garden located in the historic park by the entrance at Parkside Avenue and East Meadow.
“Come spring and every spring thereafter, this lively corner of Delaware Park will bloom with bright pink colors in honor of those with breast cancer,” said Thomas Herrera-Mishler, president & CEO of the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. “Delaware Park’s legacy will be shared by those with breast cancer and those who are committed to and advocating for a cure.”
“This grove signifies remembrance and hope. Year round we can come here to honor all of our breast cancer heroes and pay tribute to those who did not survive,” said Jackie Mordaunt, WNY Komen Affiliate executive director.
The Susan G. Komen Commemorative Grove was designed to allow friends and families to sponsor a legacy planting in remembrance of, or in honor of a loved one with breast cancer. The Grove was designed by award- winning landscape architect Joy Keubler, with the plantings selected by Olmsted’s landscape architects, Brian Dold and Greg Robinson. The Delaware Park landscape, which can be seen from Parkside Avenue near the entrance to the Scajaquada Expressway, will feature colorful greens and pink blooms, trees, pathways and park benches.
“I wanted to honor two survivors, my sister and my sister-in-law, who like thousands of other women have battled breast cancer,” stated Donna Murphy who sponsored a commemorative bench. “I invite my family and others to come here to celebrate life and remember the good times.”
One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. There are almost 14,000 survivors in western New York. Early detection saves lives. It is the single most important course of action in the fight against breast cancer. Anyone interested in sponsoring a tree, shrub or park bench for placement in the Tribute Grove in Delaware Park may call the Olmsted Parks Conservancy at 716-838-1249 ext. 31, or visit http://www.buffaloolmstedparks.org. Spring Blooms (50 qty) are $50; Flowering Shrubs are $100 or $250 for three; Trees are $350; and Park Benches are $3500. Gifts are tax-deductible with 25% of each donation going to Susan G. Komen for the Cure WNY.
The WNY Komen Affiliate promotes and aids in the work of the Cancer Services Program of New York State. These county partnerships provide breast-health screening and cancer-treatment services for uninsured or underinsured women who qualify. For more information on this life-saving program, please call their toll free number at 1-866-442-2262.
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is a not-for-profit, independent, community organization that promotes, preserves, restores, enhances, and ensures maintenance of Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks and parkways in the Greater Buffalo area now and for future generations. Last year, the Conservancy released its Plan for the 21st Century, a blueprint for the management and restoration of the entire park system. Listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places, the Olmsted system in Buffalo is the first of its kind in the nation designed by America’s greatest landscape architect. The major Olmsted Parks in Buffalo are Cazenovia, Delaware, Front, Martin Luther King, Jr., Riverside and South Parks.
###For Immediate Release: November 7, 2009
For More Information:
Joy Testa Cinquino, Olmsted Parks, 716-308-2361, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jackie Mordaunt, Susan G. Komen, 716-994-1528, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) |
