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Therapy Garden Construction

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Objectives:

  • Provide a safe environment for residents to enjoy the outdoors, yet be close to the Hospital
  • Provide an area where residents can gain confidence in traversing various terrains
  • Provide an area for visiting and relaxation

Current Needs:

  • No Similar Facility Exists
  • 35,000 Veterans Are Currently Enrolled at the Des Moines Facility, Many with Ambulatory Issues
  • As Veterans Age the Needs Will Increase. Nearly 50% of Veterans in Iowa Are Now Over 65

Projected Financial Needs:

  • Total Projected Cost:
  • Contingency Funding:
  • Total Support:    $250,000

Time Frame
Begin Construction: Spring / Summer 2019
Completion: Fall 2019

General Cost Estimates

  • General
  • Landscaping
  • Terrain
  • Exercise
  • Safety

Total Estimate:      $250,000

Download the PDF presentation HERE!

Recent Posts

  • Major Construction Nears Completion on the Therapy Garden
  • MidAmerican Energy Supports the Therapy Garden
  • Wells Fargo Foundation Donates $20,000
  • Sammons Financial Group Selects VA Therapy Garden for Community Outreach Program
  • VA Therapy Garden Receives Prairie Meadows Grant for $40,000

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