Macon Volunteer Clinic’s midtown garden was transformed this Spring through the Eagle Scout project of Sutton Snow, a member of Troop 170.

Located at the corner of Ingleside and Rogers Avenue, Macon Volunteer Clinic has long had a small, secluded garden sandwiched between exterior walls. Sutton Snow changed that. With the Scout qualities of determination, perseverance and achievement, Sutton systematically cleaned up and beautified this outdoor space during March and April. He planted new shrubs and flowers, brought in and spread new gravel and pavers, and added a new bench and birdfeeder. He then repaired the irrigation system to ensure the plants will thrive. The garden space is named the Valerie Biskey Memorial Garden after Macon Volunteer Clinic’s first Executive Director.

Snow privately raised all the funds needed for the garden project. When the work was complete, he donated the balance of $387 to Macon Volunteer Clinic.

Macon Volunteer Clinic was established in 2003 through generous donors and volunteers to provide free, high-quality health and dental care and medications to low-income, uninsured Bibb County adults. In 2019, it provided 6,615 patient encounters, 587 dental encounters, and $1,326,489 in medication assistance. Macon Volunteer Clinic is funded entirely through philanthropy.