LR joins Koinonia of Columbia to host Earth Day event

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Columbia Center and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary partnered with Koinonia of Columbia on Friday, April 20, to host the second annual Earth Day event.

Community members gathered to participate in the event which included a local gardening project, educational programs focused on environmental awareness, and trash pickup throughout local communities.

Koinonia of Columbia provided materials for constructing eight raised garden beds, which are located on LR’s campus in Columbia and maintained by local volunteers and LR students, faculty, and staff. Families who are participating in Koinonia’s summer enrichment program will be the recipients of the fresh vegetables including kale, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.

Koinonia of Columbia’s mission is to build partnerships within the Eau Claire community and to help local children and families support themselves through building of community gardens.

For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities please contact Robyn Marren, chief operations director for LR’s Columbia campus, at [email protected].

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 53 undergraduate degree programs and over 30 graduate degree programs. LR enrolls more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students and has had nine consecutive years of enrollment growth. LR’s main campus is located in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered. The University also offers graduate degree programs on its campuses in Asheville, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina. The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is also located in Columbia. LR is affiliated with the NC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious backgrounds. The website is www.lr.edu.