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Walking across the dirty bridge i knew I could make a difference.

By Bringing together seniors and the community, we created a mural that invokes kindness.


Laurie Newkirk

See the amazing transformation

Channel 12 News captured the action!

Excitement

Channel 12 News came back for the Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Simmons!

The Joy

Capturing the faces and fun!

Big difference

Before

Before

Before

Walking across the entrance bridge at Cove Island Park in Stamford, Connecticut, I was struck by how dirty and depressing it was compared to the beauty of the park.  I felt compelled to make a difference.

After

Before

Before

I joined forces with Chris Crain the Executive Director of the Stamford Senior Center, received a Neighborhood Community grant and  together with donations from local business and nearly 40 seniors we painted the bridge with Rene Soto's inspiring design! 

Photo Gallery

92-Year-Old Hilda painting!

    Article in Stamford advocate

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    THANK you

      Thank you to the City of Stamford:

    o Office of the Mayor and Mayor Simmons

    o Stamford Senior Center

    o Parks & Rec Commission

    o Kevin Murray, Park’s Dept.

    o And to the City for the Neighborhood Community Grant 


    Thank you to the local businesses that donated:

    · McDermott Paint & Wallpaper

    · Raphael’s Services, LLC

    · New Wave Seafood


    Thank you  to our volunteers:

    · All the amazing Senior painters

    · Community members who joined in

    · Special shout out to Pasquale Cardone, Vincent Legg and Barb Wilkov


     Thanks to my fellow visionary team members James Gerelli and Stamford Senior Center Executive Director Chris Crain .


    Thanks to award-winning artist Rene Soto for his incredible mural design!


    Thanks to the hundreds of you walking by during the  painting who expressed praise and gratitude for the beautiful transformation  of the bridge!


    Thank you to News Channel 12 in Connecticut, Stamford Advocate and Stamford Patch for your initial coverage and thanks to News Channel 12 Bronx and News Channel 12 Long Island for picking up the story and sharing it!



    Thanks to City of Stamford, Mayor Simmons office, Parks & Rec!

    Thanks to City of Stamford, Mayor Simmons office, Parks & Rec!

    Thanks to City of Stamford, Mayor Simmons office, Parks & Rec!

    Thanks to City of Stamford, Mayor Simmons office, Parks & Rec!

    Thanks to City of Stamford, Mayor Simmons office, Parks & Rec!

    Thanks to City of Stamford, Mayor Simmons office, Parks & Rec!

    Chris Crain, Rene Soto and the Stamford Senior Center Seniors!

    Chris Crain, Rene Soto and the Stamford Senior Center Seniors!

    Chris Crain, Rene Soto and the Stamford Senior Center Seniors!

    Chris Crain, Rene Soto and the Stamford Senior Center Seniors!

    Chris Crain, Rene Soto and the Stamford Senior Center Seniors!

    Chris Crain, Rene Soto and the Stamford Senior Center Seniors!

    Donations by McDermott Paint & Wallpaper, Raphael's Services LLC, and New Wave Seafood!

    Donations by McDermott Paint & Wallpaper, Raphael's Services LLC, and New Wave Seafood!

    Donations by McDermott Paint & Wallpaper, Raphael's Services LLC, and New Wave Seafood!

    Donations by McDermott Paint & Wallpaper, Raphael's Services LLC, and New Wave Seafood!

    Donations by McDermott Paint & Wallpaper, Raphael's Services LLC, and New Wave Seafood!

    Donations by McDermott Paint & Wallpaper, Raphael's Services LLC, and New Wave Seafood!

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