A Musical Gift to Recovery June 20, 2003
Communities in Action On June 13, A New PATH (Parents for Addiction and Healing) presented an evening of classical music for two pianos and eight hands at the Greene Music Concert Hall in San Diego. The event raised almost $5000 for the Self-Reflection Garden that will be created by PATH at Donovan State Prison.The musical program, which included works by a variety of composers such as Beethoven, Bach and Schumann, was unique and memorable. Artists at the two pianos were PATH co-founder Sylvia Liwerant, Monique Kunewalder, Lynne Talley, and Phyllis Weiss Perrotti. PATH Board member Caroline Stewart organized a dessert reception following the concert.
"It was wonderful to be able to give to the goals of PATH through music," said Liwerant.
The Self-Reflection Garden will be created for inmates seeking recovery from addiction. Donovan inmates will participate in the planning and care of the garden that is being designed by landscape architect Laurie McLaughlin. "The garden will be a serene haven to discover the strength within, and begin the journey towards change, sobriety and recovery," said PATH co-founder and executive director, Gretchen Burns Bergman.
San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts awarded $20,000 in community project funds for this and other projects designed to increase access to treatment and rehabilitation. According to PATH Co-Founder and President of the Board, Tom O'Donnell, "With a large portion of these new funds and the money raised by the concert, PATH is ready to move forward with the garden as a first step to increasing treatment opportunities behind bars."
