Leaning into Love

Leaning into Love

We are excited to announce the installation of this magnificent piece of sculptural art titled ‘Leaning into Love’ at Framingham State University, in loving memory of Sharon Marie Gath '04.

‘Leaning into Love’ will elevate the Memorial Grove Garden at Framingham State University, celebrates Sharon’s passion for design and art. This garden offers a peaceful space for the campus community to relax and reflect. The new installation, honors Sharon’s memory with a message of hope and love and is a collaboration between Donna Gath Criswell ’74, Sharon’s mother, and Jay Bearfield of Rock Art Studios, a long time friend of the Gath-Criswell family.

To bring this project to life, we seek your support to raise $8,000 for materials, as all labor is generously donated. Any additional funds will go to the Celebrating Sharon Marie Gath Endowed Scholarship (established in 2015), supporting FSU students who, like Sharon, are passionate about design, merchandising and music. 

Please consider making a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation through the online portal above.

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      “In a world that feels unnecessarily divided, it is even more important to recognize that the answer is to meet each other with love, not hate. This, like the sculpture conveys, requires us to lean into the love in our hearts, a task that sometimes can feel like a heavy burden, but will ultimately bring us into that beauty we all seek”

      Read about Sharon’s life at celebratingsharongath.com

      Learn about Jay and his work at https://rockartstudios.com/


      If you prefer to mail a check, please make it out to: FSU Foundation with “Leaning Into Love” on the subject line and send it to the address noted below.

      Framingham State University Foundation, Inc.
      http://www.framingham.edu/alumni
      alumni@framingham.edu
      508-626-4012
      100 State Street
      Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
      US