By Eunice Scott Santa Monica
On behalf of all the staff of Silvercrest, the Salvation Army Senior Residence in Santa Monica, I would like to extend a special thank you to the following people who have so generously donated plants, pots, soil and compost to the refurbishing of our courtyard. It has meant a great deal to me to see my dream of turning this area into a place of peace and beauty actually happening. The flowers that now grace the planters bring smiles to the faces of the residents as they explore the courtyard to see the progress as it takes shape.
Although there is still a lot to do and more generous donations needed to finish the job, I want to acknowledge the people who have been the means for making this project happen, for without them this would not have been possible: Tom Givvin of the Marina Del Rey Garden Center; Debbie Stone of the Malibu Gardens; Majors Cal and Glenda Prouty, Silvercrest Administrators; and Piroska Mohos, a Silvercrest resident.
And to all the Silvercrest residents who have dug into their pockets to donate money towards the project. It uplifts my spirit to receive such generosity from the people in our community.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 2, 2004. Read the original PDF.