When you’ve driven past San Damiano for 45+ years, the place becomes a part of your personal landscape. For this month’s Volunteer Spotlight, we’re thrilled to feature a longtime Monona resident whose dedication, craftsmanship, humor, and heart have helped shape San Damiano from the inside out – Tim Turino.
A new volunteer and a message in a bottle
Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating Greg Burt, a Steward of San Damiano At the heart of any successful community initiative is a dedicated group of volunteers — people who give their time, talents, and energy to causes…
Karen Turino has been very involved with San Damiano right from the beginning. She notes: “I was serving on the Monona Park and Recreation Board back when the idea of purchasing the property was barely…
This month, we’re thrilled to spotlight one of our dedicated volunteers whose journey with San Damiano is rooted in a deep commitment to environmental justice, public service, and community connection – Molly Grupe, pronounced “groupie”…
For decades, visitors to San Damiano have admired the vibrant vegetable garden nestled near the entrance, a quiet, flourishing space that spoke volumes about dedication, care, and community. What many may not have known is…
Friends of San Damiano Enters New Era with Support from Madison Community Foundation MONONA, Wisc. (April 7, 2025) – Friends of San Damiano (FoSD) is honored to announce it has received a $50,000 Community Impact Grant…
Since 2020, Friends of San Damiano (FoSD) has been on a mission to protect and reimagine one of Monona’s most iconic natural spaces. What began as a grassroots effort to save this nearly 10-acre property…
PRESS RELEASE New Agreement Paves the Way for San Damiano’s Future MONONA, Wisc. (March 18, 2025) – The City of Monona and Friends of San Damiano (FoSD) have solidified their relationship with a new Memorandum…