Touchstone Paver Program
About Touchstone Paver Campaign
The Gresham Japanese Garden is pleased to offer this special commemorative touchstone paver campaign. The proceeds from this ongoing fundraiser, are deposited into an Endowment fund managed by Edward Jones. The funds are earmarked for future use when city of Gresham or the Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden can not support maintenance.
The Touchstone Paver walkway in Ebetsu Plaza is 106 feet wide by 12 feet long with the capacity to lay over 3000 pavers. Ebetsu Plaza was built in 2018 and maintained by the Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden. The monies donated, after expenses and donation to Community Partners, goes into an Edward Jones endowment fund specifically earmarked for the maintenance of the Garden and Plaza. The board of directors goal is to reach $100,000 in the endowment and will go as long as possible before dipping into the fund to maintain the garden spaces.
Where is Ebetsu Plaza?
Ebetsu Plaza is in Main City Park at the farthest spot southeast you can walk — visible and approachable from Springwater Trail, the Gresham-Barlow Youth Baseball diamond, and of course Main City Park. Ebetsu Plaza Touchstone Paver walkway connects the Kyoudou Center with Ebetsu Plaza.
Ebetsu Plaza is named after Ebestu, Japan, Gresham’s sister city. It’s comprised of the paver path, the “key” surrounded by metal benches. Throughout this plaza are nine ‘Akebono’ cherry trees, rhododendron bushes, and a dry rock streams.
Ebetsu Plaza is the home to Yozakura, night time viewing of cherry blossoms in late March, early April. It also serves as a public gathering place, resting spot for pedestrians and bicyclists, and other cultural events, all for the community to enjoy.
Touchstone Commemorative Pavers – $150
What better way to show your love for someone, create a lasting memory for your family, and to give back to your community.
The Touchstone pavers are a meaningful opportunity to celebrate, remember and honor loved ones and share special occasions personalized on pavers in our new walkway and Ebestu Plaza, with proceeds to support the Gresham Japanese Garden.
The purchase of your Touchstone paver will pave the future for the Gresham Japanese Garden.
Consider an engraved Touchstone to mark such moments as:
- Births
- Baptisms
- Birthdays
- Weddings
- Deaths
- Anniversaries
- Special Memory
- Inspirational Message
The Gresham Japanese Garden reserves the right to refuse engraving requests that include inappropriate content.
Touchstone Specifications
- 7.5 x 7.5 square paver
- Engraved with a personalized message — maximum 4 lines, includes symbol.
- Personalized message with stock images. Custom icons are available for an extra charge.
Process
Once a order is placed it takes approximately one month for engraving and and installation. If no location preferences are provided, GJG has the right to place where they feel works the best.
Please feel free and reach out and request an update at any time. GJG does not notify the recipient.
