NON-PROFITS IN MADISON RAISE MONEY FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS

NON-PROFITS IN MADISON RAISE MONEY FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS

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This evening the city of madison and other local organizations are raising money for families who have been impacted by the coronavirus.

At dublin park in madison, local non-profits are coming together to create a "river of hope"--made up of rocks that are painted by the community.

Waay 31's casey albritton learned what the organizations hope for the project.

"organizers say each rock that is painted, represents between one and twenty dollars in donations that will go straight to a family that's been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic."

"we wanted to create a way where people could come together to give voice to hope and support.

Elizabeth brinton with madison visionary partners helped organize the "river of hope project."

"give them a way to help each other and support each other."

Brinton says if you donate to m-v-p, that money will go directly to a family in need...and you will be able to decorate a rock that will be placed on a pathway that looks like a river in dublin park.

"when you go look, they will be talking about hope, about togetherness, talk about community, and some are just really funny pictures of a pig or a watermelon."

She says each weekend through july, a different non- profit will come out to decorate rocks, and volunteers are asked to wear masks.

"we need to maintain social distancing.

We can't all rush out together."

"rock-painting is something that all ages can participate in and it's going to leave a lasting impression.

Organizers say they want the river of hope to be a reminder of when the community came together during a time of crisis.

"it'll be interesting to see ten, fifteen, twenty years from now, what people's memories are of this time because it's so unprecedented."

Organizers tell me the final rocks of the project will be placed by july 14th and if you're interested in donating, you can go to our website at waay tv dot com.

Reporting in madison, casey albritton, waay 31 news.

The pathway was donated by the city of madison and rocks were donated by french mill stone