Tree of Compassion
Compassion knows no bounds, bonds, barriers, or borders. With compassion, life is a privilege bestowed upon all humans. – Friends of Compassion Unveiled on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, the Tree of Compassion graces Heritage Green in downtown Greenville. This bronze sculpture, commissioned by the Friends of Compassion and rendered by Greenville artist Philip Whitley, was gifted to the Greenville County Library System to serve as a visual representation of life, hope, ideas, respect, and community. The Friends of Compassion is a non-profit organization dedicated to a vision anchored in the ideas of diversity, acceptance, friendship, peace, understanding, kindness, goodwill, and gratitude. The sculpture serves as a reminder of “the crucial role that compassion should play in the everyday workings of our entire community,” says Jim Campbell who serves on the Friends of Compassion’s Board of Directors.
The Tree of Compassion on Heritage Green in downtown Greenville. Heritage Green is an arts and cultural campus comprised of the Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville Theatre, the Greenville County Library System’s Hughes Main Library, Sigal Music Museum, and Upcountry History Museum.
Headed by Campaign Chair Gwen Rodrigo Goad, the Friends of Compassion selected Heritage Green as the ideal location to showcase this offering to the community. During your next visit to the Hughes Main Library, remember to visit this beautiful addition to Greenville’s arts and cultural campus.
Visit treeofcompassion.com for more information.
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