04/27/2025
As some of you may know, one of the founders of Wings and of the Dakota EcoGarden, Bev Fitzpatrick, passed away in December. Bev was a fierce social justice advocate, a voice for the voiceless and a dear friend and inspiration to many. She gave so much of her time and passion to helping the most vulnerable in our community, including working for Peace Fresno, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, as well as serving on the boards of the Eco Village Project/Dakota EcoGarden and Wings.
To honor Bev’s memory and legacy, we are creating a scholarship for students at Fresno City College in her name. This scholarship will be awarded each year to one or more students who demonstrate a commitment to the social justice causes that were so dear to Bev’s heart. In order to endow this scholarship, we need to raise $10,000. We are reaching out to people who knew Bev and share her commitment to equity and dignity for all to ask for donations. By contributing to this fund, you can help deserving students achieve their goals.
Donations may be made electronically to the ecovillagefresno.org Pay Pal account, a verified non-profit 501(c)(3). https://ecovillagefresno.org/donations/ Personal checks can be mailed to Eco Village Project of Fresno, P.O. Box 5124, Fresno, CA 93755. Please write “Bev Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund” in the memo line. Checks can be dropped off at the DEG Open House May 3 12-3
