Donors
Friends of The Garden
With gratitude for your continued support to the 9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection
In 2011 we established a 501(c)3 non-profit organization called The 9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection, Inc. Since then, 100% of your tax-deductible donation supports the “Remembrance Fund” endowment to preserve the memorial in perpetuity.
A target of $2 million has been established for the Remembrance Fund and we’ve already secured over $1.4 million, which is currently invested with a professional firm under a long-term capital appreciation strategy. Our goal is to fully fund the endowment for the 20th anniversary of the attacks on our nation. All donations over $2,500 will forever be remembered as proud supporters in establishing a self-sustaining memorial.
When the Remembrance Fund is fully funded, earnings generated will provide for the ongoing operation and maintenance of The Garden without touching the principal balance. This will ensure that future generations are able to experience this powerful, moving and beautiful memorial as we do today. Many visit The Garden, coming from near and far, not only to remember 9-11 but also to process the grief and hardships in their own lives. In this way The Garden stands as an uplifting remembrance and beacon of hope for us ALL. It is incumbent upon OUR generation to provide the same experience for our children and grandchildren.
We hope you can join us in this noble cause.
Proposed additional donor plaques will be installed in the forecourt entrance
We thank you for your continued support!
Founding Donors
Thousands of people contributed to the realization of The Garden of Reflection. Donations and grants were placed in the Lower Makefield Township Garden of Reflection construction fund since 2002 and covered costs of completing construction and ongoing maintenance over the years. The memorial was dedicated in 2006 for the 5th year anniversary of the attacks upon our nation.
Founding Donor Wall
Founding Donors were recognized on this twenty foot long stainless steel plaque located at the Gateway Entrance of the Garden of Reflection.
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Donations of $750,000 plus
Citizens of the United States of America – Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick
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Donations of $40,000 and up
Township of Lower Makefield*
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Friends of Lynn and Michael Doyle
High Ridge Farms Inc*
Realty Landscapes*
Sovereign Bank
Toll Brothers* -
Donations of $ 20,000 and up
The Brickman Group*
County of Bucks
Ebinger Iron Works
Robert Schaumloeffel Lisa Hinch*
Shady Brook Farm
Michael Smerconish
Trees Now Inc* -
Donations of $10,000 and up
Joseph Amodei
Grace Maureen & J Bond Godshalk
Janet A Hooker Trust
McCaffrey’s Markets*
McGrath Homes
netStride Internet Solutions
Ellen, Kirsten and Brielle Saracini
Debbi, Dan, Tyler, Lindsey Senko-Goldman
Yardley Inn -
Donations of $5000 and up
American Re-Insurance Company
Anderson Mechanical Company
Astro Lighting*
Tara L Bane and Laurenzano Family
Berger-Tortorici Family
Community Association of Underwriters of America
Tim and Karen Cook
Cote’ Flags*
Jammer Doors Inc.
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
Susan Jones and Richard Bulger
Matrix /AEW Acquisitions LLC
Makefield Elementary School
Peco
Pennwood Middle School
Realen Homes
Joshua Reiss Family
John M Rodak Charity
Sons of Italy in America
Sons of Italy Foundation
Cameron and Jean Troilo
Township of Middletown
Township of Newtown
Township of Falls
United Airlines Inc
Waste Management Inc
Yardley Makefield Fire Company -
Donations of $2500 up
Applegate Wood Floors
Erich A Bay
Begley, Carlin and Mandio, LLP
James Berger Family
The CAUSE Foundation
Hedda and Hugh Chirnoff
Smithville United Methodist Church
Woodside Presbyterian Church
C M Homebuilders
Deon Beverages*
Digital House LTD
Enform Graphics*
Dolores Fleming Family
Harrah Associates
Donald Havlish Jr Family
Joseph A Hayden
Hines Enterprise Group
HPF, LLC
ICT Group
LeRoy Homer Family
Jones Apparel Group
Vera M Kaminsky
William H Kelly Jr Family
Kirshner Landscapes Inc*
Lower Makefield Historical Society
Makefield Women’s Association
Middletown Community Foundation
O’Connor-Torregrossa Families
Pickering, Corts and Summerson, Inc
Saint Bede the Venerable School
Margaret Edward Senko
Joseph Lostrangio Sr Family
William Steiner Family
Residents of Bensalem Township
Residents of Upper Makefield Township
Township of Wrightstown
United Way of Bucks County
Sesame Place
Verizon*
Wachovia Bank
Frank A Weckenman and Sons
YMCA Eric Stark*
Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick presents a Federal Grant for $750,000 to complete the Garden in 2005
Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick 2006 secures a Federal Grant to complete memorial in time for the 5th year anniversary of the attacks on our nation
Senator Arlen Specter secures a Federal Grant for $89,600 engineering services in 2002
“The Big Talker” Mike Smerconish gave proceeds from his book “Flying Blind” to Garden
Pennsbury High School broke Guinness World Book record for longest time wearing Grocho Marks Glasses
Shady Brook Farm donates proceeds from Tree of Hope Annual Christmas Celebration
Yardley Inn has hosted 12 “Cooking with the Chef” Fundraisers to benefit The Garden
Khalsa Yoga Studio holds Yoga Thon fundraisers to benefit Garden
Tito Jackson and Dave Fleming host a concert at Shady Brook Farm
The first donation to the Garden of Reflection was a $5 bill. Every donation however small is greatly appreciated and will continue supporting the existence of the Garden of Reflection. We thank all our donors.