Scottsdale Airpark Eagle Foundation Soaring With The Arts Supports One With The Eagle and Tourism

April 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Scottsdale, Arizona, April 17, 2012 – Airpark Eagle Foundation (AEF), a 501C3 non-profit foundation centered on improving neighborhoods through the Arts and Sonoran Native Desert beautification of land, is working to create a “garden like sanctuary” on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird Roads.

AEF’s initial goal is to raise $350,000 through sponsorships and donations for the civic beautification of the approximately two acres of land that sit beyond the One with the Eagle sculpture located at the entry of the Scottsdale Airpark and close proximity to the airport. This beautification effort will be comprised on the Sonoran Native Desert landscape and hardscape known to the desert Southwest.

AEF’s Soaring with the Arts fundraiser mirrors other similarly successful events in cities across the globe and here in the U.S., such as “Cows on Parade” in Chicago (1999) and “Pigs on Parade” in Seattle (2001 & 2007). The foundation’s collective group of individual and corporate businesses formed a Board of Directors in which they will manage and oversee all community efforts and enhancements.  The foundation is partnering with the City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and neighboring businesses to create this sanctuary.  In working with its partners, AEF is working to establish this area as the “Gateway to the Scottsdale Airpark.”

"One with the Eagle is among Scottsdale's most iconic pieces of public art,” said Scottsdale Mayor, Jim Lane.  “It is wonderful to see the community working collaboratively to restore it to its rightful place in the public eye, and in an appropriately beautiful setting."

Fundraising efforts continue with AEF’s Spring VIP Reception on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 6:00– 7:30 pm at Opus Jewelry in Scottsdale where donations and sponsorships will be accepted.  Sponsorships are available for the naming the garden sanctuary, selection of native plants from a vast plant palette, brick pavers to honor loved ones lost or wish to commemorate and more.
 
For additional information on Airpark Eagle Foundation, contact Laureen Leston, or visit www.airparkeaglefoundation.org.

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OUR MISSION – To seek community business involvement and contributions for the creation and management of the native Sonoran Desert landscaped area to be known as the “Garden Sanctuary,” and for the purpose of offering our community a city landmark that will serve as the “Gateway into the Airpark.” Given this opportunity, this will serve as a destination for visitors and local community alike.

OUR VISION – To enrich the Scottsdale Airpark Community with beautifully landscaped native Sonoran Desert foliage while capturing the sense of our community, nature and sustainability of the region. As well, offering the opportunity to dedicate and donate to those we love, lost or wish to commemorate by way of purchasing garden “areas” in the native Sonoran plant palette or flora and/or beautifully crafted art work.