Philando Castile Peace Garden

An invitation to bring healing and community change in response to tragedy:

Philando Castile devoted his life to providing food and kindness to Saint Paul Public Schools children. On July 6, 2016, he was killed in a police-involved shooting on Larpenteur Avenue in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, just west of the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

In response to this tragedy, Philando Castile's family, community members and local organizations including the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations have developed the vision for a contemplative gathering space for peace, justice and healing built around winding paths, gardens and places to sit and reflect.  

The Community Peace Garden has been designed to feature and preserve art pieces created and placed there by community members in the wake of Philando Castile's tragic death, and to allow families and community members, law enforcement, and local, state, national and international leaders to join together in the search for peace and justice. 

You are invited to be a part of making this vision and dream a reality by contributing whatever you are able toward the building and maintaining of this unique gathering space.

A lead gift of $45,000 has been given by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations. Donations will be used to create and maintain the garden.*

Together, we can make this a better world for our children, our children's children, and ourselves.

*Disclaimer: Your irrevocable gift will be applied to a donor advised fund at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. The advisor for the donor advised fund can recommend grants to any qualified charitable organization.