Letter To Community: Thank You For Garden Walk Success

Another year, another wonderful Glen Ellyn Garden Walk!  A bit of light rain in the morning didn’t keep our community’s passionate gardeners away from viewing six of the finest gardens in Glen Ellyn on Saturday, June 15.  I am so grateful to the homeowners who graciously opened their gardens for display:  Carol Anderson and David Goretta, Erin and Brad Browder, Mark and Mary Bushman, Mary Ellen and Bruce Kummer, Marjie and Jack Ridge, and Andrea and David Yobb, and also to our Garden Party hosts, Peggy and Mark Udelhofen.

The Glen Ellyn Garden Walk is more than just a lovely stroll through lush gardens on a warm spring day; it’s an event that raises thousands of dollars to support Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program, which helps homeless families cross the bridge to financial stability, permanent housing and self-sufficiency.  Events like the Glen Ellyn Garden Walk allow Bridge Communities to get to know our neighbors and spread the word about the crisis of family homelessness, and to let our neighbors know that they can make a difference for those in need.

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the generosity of our many fine sponsors: American Gardens; Bruss Landscaping; Quaid & Rooney/Keller Williams Distinctive Properties; Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust; Coldwell Banker Foundation;  to Garden Party dessert sponsor My Chef, luncheon sponsor Blackberry Market; and to artist Betty Brisk for her garden sketches.

Bridge Communities is blessed to be located in such a generous, caring community as Glen Ellyn.  

Sincerely,

Jennie Gates

Event Manager