Memorial, Donation, & Volunteer Opportunities

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    Adopt-A-Garden Program

    Adopt a Garden Logo

    Detroit Mercy Facility Operations is inviting student organizations, departments, volunteer groups and individuals to be a part of our Adopt-A-Garden Program. See the 2010 Adopt-A-Garden Participants below!

    What is Adopt-A-Garden?

    Adopt-A-Garden is a volunteer activity where organizations or groups "adopt" a flower bed on any of the University of Detroit Mercy campuses. The adoptive group is responsible for planting and maintaining the bed during the spring, summer, and fall.

    What will you need?

    Facility Operations will provide all planting materials and tools. Volunteer groups need to provide energy, time, and enthusiasm! Adopting a garden is a great way to promote your organization and become closer with your peers!

    When do we start?

    Kick-off to the season starts the first week of May with Volunteer Flower Day, where groups can plant their gardens!  The adoptive group is responsible for planting and maintaining the bed during the spring, summer, and fall.

    How much does it cost?

    FREE!  Adopting a garden is free and is done on an annual basis.  By adopting, your organization receives the flowers needed for your garden, accessibility to planting supplies, and a personalized Adopt-A-Bed sign displaying your organization's name in your garden.

    Interested?

    If your group would like to Adopt-A-Garden, please fill out the Request form and bring it to Facility Operations.

    2010 Adopt-A-Garden Participants

    A special thank you goes to all of our Adopt-A-Garden participants for their caring help this season!  Facility Operations looks forward to working with you in the future.

    Campus

    Building

    Adoptee
    Dental

    Between Buildings

    This could be you!
    Dental

    Between Buildings

    This could be you!
    Dental

    Clinic Building

    This could be you!
    Law

    Dowling Hall

    This could be you!
    McNichols Ballroom Entrance

    Jim Orlando, Support Services
    McNichols

    Briggs Building

    Muslim Students' Organization
    McNichols

    Fisher Admin. Ctr.

    Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
    McNichols

    Gardella House

    Detroit Mercy Honors Program
    McNichols

    Library Teach. & Learn. Ctr.

    Cindy Gillham & Betty Nelson
    McNichols

    Reno Hall

    This could be you!
    McNichols

    Sacred Heart

    CASA
    McNichols Shiple Hall

    This could be you!
    McNichols Around the Fountain

    Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
    McNichols Student Center

    Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Theta Xi Chapter
    McNichols Student Center

    This could be you!
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    Sign Up! Adopt a Sign Program

    Current Detroit Mercy Employees have a unique opportunity to commemorate a loved one with a beautiful sign that reflects the traditional architecture of Detroit Mercy structures. Adopt a sign today!

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    Tree Dedications

    The Detroit Mercy Community is invited to commemorate a loved one with a plaque for a new Detroit Mercy tree on one of our three campuses. Trees available to dedicate include Little Leaf Linden, Sweet Gum, Royalty Crab Apple, Hackberry and Kwansan Cherry. See the Tree Dedication Program Guide for more information.

    How to dedicate a tree

    1. Contact Facility Operations at 313-993-1240 or facilityoperations@udmercy.edu to explore a location and payment option. Please note, not all trees are suitable for all locations and availability of trees are dependent on the season.

    2. Select a Tree.

    3. Complete a Plaque Text Request Form and submit to Facility Operations Fax at 313-993-1175.

    4. Complete donation for your Dedication Tree. Please make checks payable to "University of Detroit Mercy" with "Tree Dedication" as the memo.

    5. Facility Operations will take care of the rest!