Butterfly Bench in Honor of Olivia Ray

by Terri Chadick on January 15, 2010

It has been several months since we lost 10 year old Olivia Ray when she was hit by a car on Razorback Road. Various efforts are ongoing to honor Olivia and assist the Ray family, but I wanted you to know about a special project of particular interest to our community.

We are Building A Butterfly Bench in Memory of Olivia

The Leverett Elementary PTO commissioned local artist Eugene Sargent (creator of the amazing benches around the Wilson Park castle) to design a bench overlooking the Leverett playgrounds in Olivia’s honor. Here is his design:

The bench will be located on a small hill overlooking two playgrounds. The Rays and countless other Leverett parents have spent many an hour talking and watching their kids play from that spot.

We believe this bench perfectly represents the little girl who loved butterflies and left us much too soon.

Her parents agree.  From John:

How did you know some of my best memories of Olivia are chasing her around the castle and benches at Wilson park? How did you know that it would take something absolutely unique to capture a bit of what we cherish in her? How did you know to dream and work for something so far beyond what Jane and I could have imagined?

How did you know to do something so perfect?

Please Make a Tax Deductible Contribution of $10 or More to this Project

We need your help to make this bench become a reality. The cost of the bench is $2,800. Can you help?

Donating is easy (and tax deductible!). Here’s how

  1. Click here to donate by credit card through PayPal; or
  2. Mail your check to the Leverett PTO – 1124 West Cleveland Street; Fayetteville, AR 72701; or
  3. Drop cash or a check by the Leverett Elementary school office.

Make checks payable to the Leverett PTO

Please Spread the Word to Others

Do you know of others who might be interested in donating to this project? Please forward this email to them.

Questions, suggestions, comments? Email terri@lifepluskids.com.

For more information about Olivia and the various projects in her honor, go to oliviasbasket.org.

Thank you so much for donating to this very special project.

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