Charleston Garden Club and Citadel Cadets: Leaders Called to Serve
November 11, 2014
The Citadel cadets wore shirts that read, “Learning to Lead by Serving Others” on October 22, as they worked alongside members of the Charleston Garden Club, and volunteers from Water Missions International, landscaping and planting new beds that border the entranceway of the local non-profit. The service work was part of the Citadel’s Leadership Day of Service.
“The time and energy spent on the design, securing the native plants, preparing the beds and the real labor of love of planting that took place has transformed our international headquarters,” said Molly Greene, Co-Founder of Water Missions International. "We thank the Citadel Cadets, Garden Club members and Water Missions volunteers for giving so generously of their time and talent,” said Greene.
The Day of Service brought the three local organizations together for a common purpose and was Garden Club President, Betty Floyd’s project for this year. “Our club carries a mandate to be of service to our community,” said Floyd, “and it has since 1922.” This project, led by Susan Marcus set out to take the basic framework of seven beds that had previously been laid out for Water Missions International by John Deere Corporation and provide more extensive landscaping.
Citadel Cadets volunteer all year long as a part of the Citadel’s strategic emphasis on developing principled leaders.
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Photos: Tracy Williams
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