Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden Project

Helping Veterans Return to Their Lives

MidAmerican Energy Supports the Therapy Garden

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Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden continues to gain momentum as another sponsor has announced their support.   MidAmercian Energy has donated $15,000 toward the Therapy Garden, pushing overall donations past $160,000

“The continued support for this project validates the value of our efforts,”  states Mark Lyle, Board Chairman.  “We are truly grateful to MidAmercan Energy and our community for their support of our veterans.”  Lyle continues, “Patients at the VA hospital will start seeing results as we begin breaking ground this fall.”

Wells Fargo Foundation Donates $20,000

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Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden Project would like to thank the Wells Fargo Foundation for their generous $20,000 donation toward the construction of the Therapy Garden.  “Every donation of every size helps us get closer to our goal,” said Mark Lyle Chairman of the Board.  “We are very grateful for the support of the community and the Well’s Fargo Foundation for their support of our veterans.”

Sammons Financial Group Selects VA Therapy Garden for Community Outreach Program

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The Community Involvement Committee at Sammons Financial Group approved a $10,000 Community Outreach Grant for the Terrain Therapy Garden at the VA Hospital.  Overall, 18 organizations received donations totaling $185,000 as part of the 2019 Community Outreach Program.

“On behalf of the Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden Project, I want to thank Sammons and their wonderful employees for supporting our project,” stated Mark Lyle Chairman of the Board.  “We’re humbled by the support from local businesses and individuals in their support of the veterans in tour community.”

VA Therapy Garden Receives Prairie Meadows Grant for $40,000

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The Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden Project would like to thank Prairie Meadows and Polk County for their generous gift of Forty Thousand dollars.  At a Luncheon Ceremony attended by Mark Lyle, Bob Ukena and Joe Henkels Grant grant recipients were announced and posed with a big check.

“Large sponsors like Prairie Meadows will incite other organizations to chip and and help us get the funding we need to meet our goal,” stated Mark Lyle, Chairperson of the Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden Project.  He concludes, “This gift gives us the momentum we need to finish our fundraising efforts sooner and begin making plans for breaking ground in the Spring.”

 

Private Citizens Show Financial Support for VA Therapy

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Friends of the Terrain Therapy Garden Project have received amazing support from private citizens and local organizations.  Recent deposits show that over $36,000 was donated by local veteran groups and Knights of Columbus councils as well as private citizens with one private citizen donating a generous $10,000.

Thanks to our supporters, our grassroots efforts are getting attention with larger donations from organizations coming.   A huge thank you to everyone for supporting our veterans.