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The Great Give 2026 fundraising results
You guys showed up this #TheGreatGive in a major way 💙 Thank you to everyone who was able to support Eli’s Garden of Healing during the 36-hr giving campaign. We exceeded our $5,000 goal 🎉 These funds will help us get started on major work this year advancing the healing garden initiative, while also supporting… Read more
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Honoring Eli’s 19th birthday with a gift to the Hamden community
On May 3, 2026, what would have been Eli’s 19th birthday, Elijah’s family joined leaders from the community at the Hamden Police Department to cut the ribbon on a transformative new healing space for Hamden: The new Comfort & Care Room at the Hamden Police Department Currently when victims, witnesses, or the general public are… Read more
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QU Big Event volunteers put in a strong workday at DeNicola Park
April 11th was our second time participating in The Big Event with Quinnipiac University. Last year we had around 70 students from QU sororities help make an access path and clean trash in the park. This year around 50 members of the QU fraternity Delta Upsilon showed up, along with some EGH supporters(!), to do… Read more
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Community Service Day at Common Ground High School
By Kyle Zukauskas, co-founder of Eli’s Garden of Healing My mom was an art teacher for over 30 years and was consistently encouraging my brothers and me to create art at school and at home. So using those skills as an adult always evokes some cherished memories. On April 10th, I was happy to bring… Read more
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New Year, Expanded Board of Directors!
2026 is slated to be a strong year for EGH. We are making progress with the State of CT on the $250k CIF planning grant PLUS we have four new Board Members helping lead the direction of the nonprofit. To kick off the new Board working together, the EGH team gathered with our friends at… Read more
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Celebrating difference makers Transforming Tomorrow
On Sunday February 15th we gathered with over 75 EGH supporters and community leaders to connect around our shared visions for hope and peace while celebrating Difference Makers working hard to build better tomorrows. Music from Seth Adam filled the Barrel Room of New England Brewing Company while attendees learned life-saving skills from nursing students… Read more
