Re: gardens in NYC

Lucy Miller (LawsonValentine@csi.com)
Mon, 17 May 1999 10:35:14 -0500

Anyone who wants to thank Bette Midler for her role in purchasing the
gardens can write to

New York Resoration Project, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, NY NY 10104

Their website is at www.bettewriter.com/nyrp.htm

>Is there some way to thank that lady? I was one who wrote the mayor,
>not figuring
>it would do any good, but at least would make me feel better, but
>since she could
>and did do something that really helped, I'd like to be one who thanks her
>personally for doing something I could not do.
>
> > >
> > > Erika Higgins wrote:
> > >
> > > > A Victory for all gardeners! Thank you divine Miss M!!!
> > > >
> > > > (from the New York Times - 5/13/99)
> > > > A day before the Giuliani administration was to auction off city-owned
> > > > lots that had been transformed into community gardens, the
>performer Bette
> > > > Midler had her private conservation organization agree to buy
>dozens of the
> > > > less desirable parcels, providing the final financing to
>preserve all 112
> > > > gardens that were set for sale.

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