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URL:https://www.goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-events/the-poppy-p
 roject-pop-up-living-garden-at-galleria
SUMMARY:The Poppy Project Pop-Up Living Garden at Galleria
DESCRIPTION:Galleria Fort Lauderdale presents The Poppy Project Pop-Up Livi
 ng Garden in support of Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH) in collaboration
  with the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD28) Support Committee. This public art i
 nitiative is designed to honor veterans while raising awareness and funds 
 for critical mental health services. Shoppers can take colorful photos and
  selfies to share online and connect with and donate to HBH’s virtual Le
 gacy Wall which encourages friends and families to honor loved ones who ha
 ve served or are currently serving our country. The cherished photo opport
 unity with the larger-than-life artistic poppy flowers will run through No
 vember 10 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd.).\nDesigned
  by South Florida based Ingham Landscaping and presented by Galleria Fort 
 Lauderdale\, the two-month living garden will be a colorful and lively set
 ting featuring the five-and 6-foot striking handcrafted fiberglass poppy f
 lowers which are a remembrance of those who protect and serve our country.
  The inside mall garden will include a variety of tropical ornamental plan
 ts and shrubs that will complement the artistic poppy works of art.\nAddin
 g to the installation\, will be “Soldier Stories\,” an exclusive exhib
 ition by award-winning artist Marilyn Johansen honoring veterans and the m
 ilitary. Visitors will also be encouraged to select free postcards and add
  a personal message to current servicemen and women. This special moment i
 s arranged by the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD28) Support Committee. Special r
 etail offers will coincide with this community project.\nInspired by the p
 oppy’s historical significance as a symbol of sacrifice\, rooted in the 
 World War I poem “In Flanders Fields\,” and later adopted as a nationa
 l emblem of remembrance\, HBH’s The Poppy Project brings this tradition 
 to life in a local and meaningful way.\nThe effort is sponsored by key com
 munity partners and supporters including The Leo Goodwin Foundation\, Arle
 ne Pecora\, the Henderson Behavioral Health Board of Directors\, Florida P
 ower &amp\; Light Company (FPL)\, USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD28) Support Comm
 ittee\, Community Foundation of Broward\, Disabled American Veterans-Gold 
 Coast Chapter 133\, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale
 .\nTo learn more\, call (954) 564-1015 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.
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CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Cultural,Free,Fundraiser,Nature
LOCATION:Galleria Fort Lauderdale\, 2414 E Sunrise Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\,
  Florida\, 33304\, United States
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