The "planning" stage is over, and we are now operating on full cylinders for the "Ken Park Memorial."
Jill has met with designers from the Evanston Park District, and a basic plan is forming. The working plan is for the installation of high quality benches, trees/garden and a chess table to be placed in the southeast area of McCollough Park. The location is within 50 feet from Jill/Alec/Natalie's house. The memorial will be a beautiful place for people to sit and talk and enjoy a full view of the park activities.
We have received approximately $5,000 in pledges to make this memorial happen! We are now collecting the funds.
We have arranged to have the money held in a segregated account of the Evanston Parks Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation. Donations are tax-deductible, and you will receive documentation of your donation for tax purposes.
Please make checks out to: "Evanston Parks Foundation."
Please send the checks to: Steve Wernikoff, 2650 Eastwood Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Please send your checks to me by August 31, 2006, so that we can keep the project moving.
Thank you very much to each and every one of you for helping to make this memorial happen! And, of course, please send this message to anyone that you think may want to help contribute!Best regards,Steve Wernikoff 2650 Eastwood AvenueEvanston, IL 60201
Jill,
ReplyDeleteI think about Ken, and you and the children, so often. Last week, I was working with a child in therapy and she spontaneously told me that she was going to draw a picture of her room for me...from an aerial perspective. It was everything that I could do to keep the tears back as I fondly remembered long talks with Ken about his idea of this as a therapeutic technique. The little child "discovered" some things from the drawing, just as I always discovered new insights and joys of the world when I interacted with Ken. I knew he was with us. Happy Birthday to our friend. Love,
Karen