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Healing Garden created at St. Joseph’s Place

| 05 Jun 2013 | 02:36
    Members of the St. Joseph’s Family Council presented a plaque to Dick McKeeby, a Foundation Board Member and Chair of the Friends of St. Joseph’s Place Committee, who had spearheaded all fundraising efforts and implementation of the project.
    Members of the St. Joseph’s Family Council presented a plaque to Dick McKeeby, a Foundation Board Member and Chair of the Friends of St. Joseph’s Place Committee, who had spearheaded all fundraising efforts and implementation of the project.
    Dick McKeeby had the honor of cutting the ribbon. City of Port Jervis Mayor Russell Potter is to his left.
    Dick McKeeby had the honor of cutting the ribbon. City of Port Jervis Mayor Russell Potter is to his left.
    Prior to the ribbon cutting the Home Depot Foundation continued to demonstrate its generosity by presenting a check for $14,208 to the Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation.
    Prior to the ribbon cutting the Home Depot Foundation continued to demonstrate its generosity by presenting a check for $14,208 to the Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation.
    Guests assembled in the Healing Garden for a blessing by Father Vincent Odikanoro and the official ribbon cutting ceremony.
    Guests assembled in the Healing Garden for a blessing by Father Vincent Odikanoro and the official ribbon cutting ceremony.
    During a welcoming ceremony that preceded the blessing and ribbon cutting, Toni Clark, senior vice president of Senior Services, introduced Senior Vice President and Bon Secours Community Hospital Administrator Jeff Reilly.
    During a welcoming ceremony that preceded the blessing and ribbon cutting, Toni Clark, senior vice president of Senior Services, introduced Senior Vice President and Bon Secours Community Hospital Administrator Jeff Reilly.
    Senior Vice President and Bon Secours Community Hospital Administrator Jeff Reilly thanked Healing Garden donors and all who played a role in completing the project.
    Senior Vice President and Bon Secours Community Hospital Administrator Jeff Reilly thanked Healing Garden donors and all who played a role in completing the project.

PORT JERVIS — Residents of St. Joseph’s Place long-term care facility at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y., are now able to enjoy a new furnished roof top garden featuring a pond, waterfalls, flower beds, a 30 foot long pergola, tables with umbrellas and many other amenities.

On May 16, St. Joseph’s Place residents and their families along with local and hospital officials, representatives of the major donor organizations, staff members and volunteers gathered for a dedication, blessing and ribbon cutting for the new Healing Garden.

The St. Joseph's Place Healing Garden project was made possible through fundraising efforts along with a Bon Secours Health System, Inc. Mission Fund Grant for Healthy Community and a generous Home Depot Foundation Community Affairs Grant. As a result the Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation was able to raise $56,000 for the Friends of St. Joseph’s Place initiative.

Local corporate donors and vendors include Highland Associates, Home Depot and Royal Furniture.

And, in addition, employees of Home Depot have offered their time and service, without compensation, to help renovate and construct the garden project. The company recently enlisted 30 volunteers to complete the construction of the project in one day.

“I was blown away by the generosity, speed and professionalism with which this project was accomplished,” Senior Vice President and Bon Secours Community Hospital Administrator Jeff Reilly said.

Dick McKeeby, a Foundation Board Member and Chair of the Friends of St. Joseph’s Place Committee, spearheaded all fundraising efforts and implementation of the project. Members of the St. Joseph’s Family Council presented him with a plaque and herb plant.

Prior to the ribbon cutting the Home Depot Foundation continued to demonstrate its generosity by presenting a check for $14,208 to the Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation.

McKeeby presented a video history of the project from start to finish, which included a time lapse photography depiction of the amazing completion of the project in one day by 30 Home Depot Volunteers.

Guests then assembled in the Healing Garden for a blessing by Father Vincent Odikanoro and the official ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a brief reception with refreshments served.

Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, is located at 160 East Main Street in Port Jervis, N.Y. For additional information call 845-858–7000 or visit www.bonsecourscommunityhosp.org.