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Members and non-members of The Pap Corps are welcome to participate in the event and support cancer research through the brick campaign. To learn more and register for the event, visit https:\/\/www.thepapcorps.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are delighted to announce that construction will commence on the \u2018Garden of Hope\u2019 this fall,\u201d said Susan Dinter, chair of The Pap Corps. \u201cThe garden will offer a place of tranquility and peace for patients, family, and all who visit the campus. The Pap Corps is honored to be spearheading this important project, which welcomes donors to create an enduring legacy while supporting the next survivor.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cGarden of Hope\u201d has been a dream of the non-profit since the Deerfield Beach location was named The Pap Corps Campus in 2016 after its historic $50 million dollar pledge to Sylvester, which is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Florida, and only the second one in the state. The garden will feature a stunning, bronze-colored fountain, benches, plaques with inspirational sayings, and a pathway of multi-colored bricks engraved with personalized inscriptions and dedications. The area will be surrounded by lush landscaping, including shade trees and flowers. The design concept was created by the architectural firm of Curtis & Rogers, the construction firm is BDW Construction, and completion is anticipated in Spring 2021.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018The Garden of Hope\u2019 reflects the immeasurable generosity and conviction of The Pap Corps as we accelerate our efforts to eradicate cancer,\u201d said Dr. Nimer, M.D., who is also the Oscar de la Renta Endowed Chair in Cancer Research. \u201cWe are deeply grateful for their visionary partnership and the profound impact it continues to have on research excellence and patient care at Sylvester.\u201d<\/p>\n Opportunities to support the project are open to all and include the purchase of dedicated bricks, as well as pre-sale on benches for phase two of the project. Thanks to early contributions, all the benches in phase 1 are sold out, with some remaining opportunities to purchase plaques on the Fountain of Hope and Wall of Hope.<\/p>\n \u201cPurchasing a brick allows you to honor a significant person in a permanent fashion, while also supporting The Pap Corps\u2019 mission to fund cancer research at Sylvester,\u201d Dinter continued. \u201cThis campaign is more crucial than ever, as donations to cancer research have been dramatically reduced since COVID-19. We encourage everyone who would like to do their part in eradicating cancer to join us in our quest.\u201d<\/p>\n