05/25/2026
This Memorial Day Help Us Build a Grief Garden for the most Legendary Chef and army wife in Catskill *
We are organizing a small community fundraiser to support someone who has quietly helped feed Catskill for decades. A longtime local chef and community figure, she has spent years cooking for us, caring for our community, building friendships, and contributing to the life of this town.
Earlier last year, she lost her husband.
She is a private and proud person and would not want attention focused on herself, so we are respecting her wishes by keeping this fundraiser anonymous.
Those close to her know that flowers have become an important part of honoring and remembering her late husband. Last year, friends helped bring flowers regularly, but this year we hope to create something more permanent.
She recently shared that she hoped to install a raised cinderblock garden bed all around her home, and I realized that together we could help make it happen but we need some support.
The goal is to build a huge garden for cuttings and remembrance — a space with raised planting beds, and flowers that can provide beauty, comfort, and blooms for years to come. A place where she can continue growing flowers to bring to the person she misses most without draining her personal finances which are fixed and limited.
She is also undergoing surgery this Tuesday, and any support is deeply appreciated during her recovery. While our primary goal is building the garden, any additional funds raised beyond project costs will go directly toward supporting her during her healing process as she will be limited from working.
We are hoping to raise approximately $4,000 to support materials, cinderblock raised beds, soil, flowers, and garden installation costs.
If this person has fed you, welcomed you, cooked for you, supported you or your family, or helped make Catskill feel like home over the years, we hope you will consider contributing. She is an absolute treasure and I hope we can collectively help her with this small act.
Thank you, link in bio as well
https://gofund.me/d5f59d130
