PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- By Abigail Murphy Multimedia Reporter
Abigail MurphyAbigail Murphy
Multimedia Reporter
The Pearl Serenity Garden opened for the Russell Medical's Cancer Center as of May 3. The dedication ceremony was held at 9 a.m. that morning. Â
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
The Pearl Serenity Garden officially opened as those who helped throughout the project cut the ribbon. The ribbon and dedication ceremony were the morning of May 3.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
President and chief executive officer Jim Peace of Russell Medical Center welcomed everyone to the Pearl Serenity Garden dedication ceremony.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Executive director Tammy Jackson of Russell Hospital Foundation detailed the creation of this project from a need for the cancer center to the laying down of plans.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Walt and Ginger Woltosz, the two main donators for the project, also touched on the importance of the garden for the cancer patients, families and staff.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Bruce and Brandy Pearl, left, explained what an honor it is to have the name of this garden in their name.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Previously Jackson explained the serenity garden was in dedication to the Pearl family for their ongoing support to local cancer patients through the organization AUTLIVE.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Bruce Pearl said they always thought about this garden being a place as an outdoor escape, a place to wait or eat a lunch. But during the chaplain's blessing he also realized this will likely be a place to pray as well for patients and their loved ones.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
The Pearl Serenity Garden officially opened as those who helped throughout the project cut the ribbon. The ribbon and dedication ceremony were the morning of May 3.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
The Pearl Serenity Garden is now open as of May 3. The space was created for those of the cancer center to have an outdoor area.
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PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
The Pearl Serenity Garden officially opened as those who helped throughout the project cut the ribbon. The ribbon and dedication ceremony were the morning of May 3.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Executive director Tammy Jackson of Russell Hospital Foundation detailed the creation of this project from a need for the cancer center to the laying down of plans.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Previously Jackson explained the serenity garden was in dedication to the Pearl family for their ongoing support to local cancer patients through the organization AUTLIVE.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
Bruce Pearl said they always thought about this garden being a place as an outdoor escape, a place to wait or eat a lunch. But during the chaplain's blessing he also realized this will likely be a place to pray as well for patients and their loved ones.
PHOTOS: Russell Medical opens the Pearl Serenity Garden
- Abigail Murphy / The Outlook
The Pearl Serenity Garden officially opened as those who helped throughout the project cut the ribbon. The ribbon and dedication ceremony were the morning of May 3.
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Abigail Murphy
Multimedia Reporter
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