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CLOSING LETTER

Members of seven organizations that are invested in sustainable design once

again came together to sit at the same table and work on a solution, each
member respected for the offering of their knowledge and their volunteer spirit.

These “weekend warriors” have provided a solution that is documented through
this booklet and several presentations for a project that is close to all of our

hearts, the revisioning of the Giving Garden in Mableton, Georgia.

This has been the eleventh year in a row where a foundation of professionals
called the SDCA board, along with some wonderful team leaders and volunteers,

have collaborated together utilizing the “charrette” methodology to provide design
services to those in need, in this case the Giving Gardens. This hands-on Through this effort, we have focused our services on organization and functionality of

approach, including on-ground face-to-face gatherings, pre-charrette meeting, the site design, through the development of the landscape, tiny house village,
charrette meeting, and post charrette meetings along with online communications wayfinding and art package, and systems recommendations. While the design needs to

over several months, provides the glue that keeps everyone on the same page. continue to be developed through construction documentation phase, we hope that we
The energy provided by volunteer professionals, students, clients, and the have laid the foundation to meet the immediate needs of the Giving Garden, to assist in

community propels the project forward. Volunteers accomplish many task while providing a vision for the future of this community, and to serve as a catalyst for change

maintaining regular workloads and school hours, a testament to the volunteer in the immediate surroundings as well as the community at large..
spirit within the building and design communities.
We trust that you will find this booklet useful as you continue your fundraising efforts

and that it will provide guidance in the years to come. We thank the members of Giving
Gardens for their guidance and positive energy along the way. It has been a pleasure to

work with you and your staff of believers. Our sincere hope is that this project will be
under construction very soon.

Liset Arza Robinson, Executive Director SDCA

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