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Our Thanks Go Out to You
Be Mine Hearts
Dear

February is a perfect time to send you our thanks.  Without your help, without your open hearts and donations, we could not serve the children as we do.  Though our work is sad it is also a great gift.  We are family to these dear babies.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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Garden of Innocence Board of Directors

Election of our Board of Directors took place on January 15, 2009.  Below are the directors and their terms:

Elissa Davies, Founder - permanent Director
Rebecca Melendez, Co-Founder - permanent Director
Georgene Kruzel, President - 2009/2010
Birgit Rutz, Vice President - 2009/2010
Michael Burr, Treasurer - 2008/2009
Barbara Bertran, Secretary - 2009/2010
Becca Ferguson, Director 2008/2009
Lorraine Brustas, Director 2008/2009
Babs France, Director 2009/2010

In addition, Garden of Innocence has four Members-at-Large.

Netreia Carroll, John Kruzel, Rick Rojas and Pamela White.  Members-at-large attend director meetings and offer their consultative help, however, they do not have voting privileges.

Our next elections will be in January 2010.  Member-at-large positions are open throughout the year so if you would like more information or to apply please contact info@gardenofinnocence.com

Need Volunteer - Lead Casket Builder 
Casket in progress

We still have an open position for a Lead Casket Builder. This person answers questions from inquirers about casket construction and serves as a resource to volunteer woodworkers. They provide plans as well as wood, stain and construction advice. In addition,the Lead coordinates the delivery of caskets to storage or to the Lead Casket Liner. Most communication is by email but some phone is involved, too.

   If you are interested in applying for this volunteer position, please contact info@gardenofinnocence.com
New Casket Plans are Online

New casket plans are now online.
We are so thankful that you love our babies as much as we do.
 
Sincerely,
 

Georgene Kruzel
Garden of Innocence
Next Service
Small Rose
Daphne

Saturday, Feb 7
10:00 AM


Garden Of Innocence
El Camino Cemetery
Sorrento Valley
 
Save the Date!
Small yellow daisy
  Garden of Innocence 10th Anniversary

For 10 years we have been providing dignified burials for abandoned and unidentified children who have died in San Diego County.  A special memorial service is scheduled for

Saturday, April 25, 2009


to commemorate this milestone. 

Please plan to be there!
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