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ABOUT THE SC CRIME VICTIMS’ MEMORIAL GARDEN
AND PATH OF REMEMBRANCE
The
City of Columbia, South Carolina has allocated a space in downtown
Columbia at Riverfront Park for the new
Crime Victims’ Memorial
Garden & Path of Remembrance.
There has long been a need for a site for reflection and contemplation, to
remember individual crime victims, and to honor the thousands of crime
victims throughout our state. It is located at the little Red School
House horseshoe area This space adjoins the parking lot for Riverfront
Park. This is a collaborative effort between the City of Columbia
& The SC Crime
Victims’ Council
(SCCVC-501 (C) (3)).
 This
opportunity to have a permanent memorial and “path of remembrance” to
honor crime victims is an unprecedented opportunity for victims and
citizens to have a beautiful, well-located area in which to reflect and
find peace. The chaos that surrounds the tragedy of crime needs a special
harbor of tranquility for those whose lives have been shattered.
Citizens, crime victims
and survivors may participate in remembering individuals, an entity (such
as a law enforcement department) or making a donation to the upkeep of
this beautiful space by:
- Completing the
attached form, indicating
whether they are choosing to purchase an engraved brick paver, a bench, a
tree or making a donation
 Mailing
a check made payable to The SC Crime Victims’ Council / 1900 Broad River
Road / Columbia, SC 29210-7047
This new Garden will be
used as a gathering spot for the celebration vigil of Victims’ Rights Week
each year in April or May, a remembrance location for all crime victim
organizations such as the SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault, Missing & Exploited Children of SC, MADD of SC, etc. and a place
for news media events involving crime victims.
 Map and Directions to
the
future home of
The
Crime Victims’ Memorial Garden
The community involvement in this project is
a vital part of educating the public about the tragedy of crime. Some
entities that are joining in making this location a reality are:
Michael Hatchell, Nature’s Edge
Landscaping- Donating all drawing, plans, digging equipment,
professional expertise, cost projections & oversight of the entire
project….
Electrical fixtures and plumbing are being donated through Nature’s Edge
connections. SC
Department of Corrections-furnishing inmate labor as requested for
garden creation and maintenance. The horticultural group, a group of
women inmates, is to help plant and maintain the floral areas. Contact
person: Barbara Grissom, Victim Services of DOC
   SC Department of Juvenile Justice is
becoming involved in two projects: One, to help furnish labor as requested
and two, to design, paint, and fire the decorative tiles for the exterior
of the fountain. They will be supervised by Jimmie Lu Kyce, a renowned
artist /ceramist who works at the DJJ.
Several law enforcement departments are
purchasing trees and benches for the garden area.
 SCCADVASA, the state wide umbrella
organization for domestic violence and sexual assault, are contributing to
the creation of an Iris Garden in memory of SC CDV victims. The flowers
are being donated by Tom & Jackie Olsen of Sumter
The SC Crime Victims’ Memorial
Garden Purchase Form
Drawings of the
Crime Victims’ Memorial Garden & Path of Remembrance.
DRAWING #1
DRAWING #2
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