# Friends of San Damiano > The Park The park known as San Damiano has been described as epic, iconic, even magical – and it is all of these and more. Learn more The Plan Learn --- ## Pages - [The Park](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/park/) - [The Plan](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/plan/) - [Events](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/events/) - [About Us](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/about/) - [Get Involved](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/get-involved/) - [Friends of San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/about/friends-of-san-damiano/) - [Contact Us](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/about/contact/) - [Getting Here](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/about/getting-here/) - [FAQs](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/about/faqs/) - [Donate](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/get-involved/donate/) - [Volunteer](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/get-involved/volunteer/) - [News and Media](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/about/press-media/) - [Home](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/) - [Blog](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/blog/) --- --- ## Posts - [Spring Lawn Games: Croquet Classic](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/05/02/spring-lawn-games-croquet-classic/) - [A Major Step Forward: Phase I Conceptual Plan Unanimously Approved](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/04/21/a-major-step-forward-phase-i-conceptual-plan-unanimously-approved/) - [Spring Clean Up was a HUGE SUCCESS!](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/04/20/spring-clean-up-was-a-huge-success/) - [Spring arrived at San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/04/14/spring-is-at-san-damiano-park/) - [Clean Lakes Alliance - caring for the land and water, together](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/03/11/clean-lakes-alliance-caring-for-the-land-and-water-together/) - [Monona community bands together to preserve historic lakefront space](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/02/25/monona-community-bands-together-to-preserve-historic-lakefront-space/) - [Where Simple Moments Become Lasting Memories for Heather](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/02/12/where-simple-moments-become-lasting-memories-for-heather/) - [From Curiosity to Care: Pat Howell's Story](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2026/01/14/from-curiosity-to-care-pat-howells-story/) - [Serving with Heart: A Spotlight on Sadie Chase](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/12/11/serving-with-heart-a-spotlight-on-sadie-chase/) - [Meet Tim "The Tool Man" Turino](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/11/14/meet-tim-the-tool-man-turino/) - [A Message in a Bottle and a Heart for Service](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/10/14/a-message-in-a-bottle-and-a-heart-for-service/) - [Celebrating Greg Burt, a Steward of San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/06/09/celebrating-greg-burt-a-steward-of-san-damiano/) - [Rooted in Community: Karen's Lasting Impact on San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/04/15/rooted-in-community-karens-lasting-impact-on-san-damiano/) - [Honoring a Legacy: John Sheild and the San Damiano Garden](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/04/12/honoring-a-legacy-john-sheild-and-the-san-damiano-garden/) - [Meet Molly Grupe - A San Damiano "Groupie"](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/04/12/meet-molly-grupe-a-san-damiano-groupie/) - [Preparing for What’s Next: Leadership Anchors the Next Chapter at San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/04/06/preparing-for-whats-next-leadership-anchors-the-next-chapter-at-san-damiano/) - [Press Release - Friends of San Damiano Enters New Era with Support from Madison Community Foundation](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/04/06/press-release-friends-of-san-damiano-enters-new-era-with-support-from-madison-community-foundation/) - [Press Release - New Agreement Paves the Way for San Damiano’s Future - March 18, 2025](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/03/26/press-release-new-agreement-paves-the-way-for-san-damianos-future/) - [Friends of San Damiano plans to hire executive director to oversee property development](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/03/18/friends-of-san-damiano-hire-executive-director/) - [San Damiano set for transformation with new public-private agreement](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/03/18/san-damiano-set-for-transformation-with-new-public-private-agreement/) - [Monona: City council and local org seek further cooperation on San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/03/14/monona-city-council-and-local-org-seek-further-cooperation-on-san-damiano/) - [Be a Part of the Legacy!](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/03/12/be-a-part-of-the-legacy/) - [2024 Annual Report - Friends of San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/02/12/2024-annual-report-friends-of-san-damiano/) - [Heidi’s Foresight: Protecting the Sanctuary She Loved](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/02/10/heidis-foresight-protecting-the-sanctuary-she-loved/) - [Liz: Investing in the Future Through Volunteering and Community Building](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/02/09/liz-investing-in-the-future-through-volunteering-and-community-building/) - [Impactful 2025 Sponsorships Available Now](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2025/01/08/impactful-2025-sponsorships-available-now/) - [Finding Community and Sacred Spaces at San Damiano - Lynne Chase](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/12/12/lynne-chase-finding-community-and-sacred-spaces-at-san-damiano/) - [Celebrate Giving Tuesday: Support San Damiano and Our Dane County Community](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/11/18/celebrate-giving-tuesday-support-san-damiano-and-our-dane-county-community/) - [Volunteering with Purpose: A Conversation with Jim Cerro](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/10/29/volunteering-with-purpose-a-conversation-with-jim-cerro/) - [United in Purpose - Collaborating to Create a Lasting Legacy at San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/10/25/united-in-purpose-collaborating-to-create-a-lasting-legacy-at-san-damiano/) - [Forage Kitchen Monona hosts fundraiser for San Damiano Park renovations](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/10/17/forage-kitchen-monona-hosts-fundraiser-for-san-damiano-park-renovations/) - [Friends of San Damiano Earth Day cleanup](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/04/24/friends-of-san-damiano-earth-day-cleanup/) - [City Council unanimously approves San Damiano master plan](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/03/27/city-council-unanimously-approves-san-damiano-master-plan/) - [Monona San Damiano Project Steering Committee releases master plan](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/01/29/monona-san-damiano-project-steering-committee-releases-master-plan/) - [Monona's San Damiano plan leaves historic house question up in the air](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2024/01/01/mononas-san-damiano-plan-leaves-historic-house-question-up-in-the-air/) - [A 10-acre Monona estate with a storied past awaits new future](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2023/06/01/a-10-acre-monona-estate-with-a-storied-past-awaits-new-future/) - [San Damiano Concept Plan Survey - We Need Your Input!](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2023/05/04/san-damiano-concept-plan-survey-we-need-your-input/) - [Meeting to showcase three concepts for San Damiano's future in Monona](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2023/04/10/meeting-to-showcase-three-concepts-for-san-damianos-future-in-monona/) - [2022 Year In Review, and Look Ahead to an Exciting 2023!](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2023/04/07/2022-year-in-review-and-look-ahead-to-an-exciting-2023/) - [Friends of San Damiano share updates](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2023/03/28/friends-of-san-damiano-share-updates/) - [Study: No evidence of effigy mounds at San Damiano site in Monona](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2023/01/23/study-no-evidence-of-effigy-mounds-at-san-damiano-site-in-monona/) - [Sustain our Community Vision](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/11/19/sustain-our-community-vision/) - [San Damiano survey results presented as Monona moves forward with planning](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/10/25/san-damiano-survey-results-presented-as-monona-moves-forward-with-planning/) - [City of Monona seeking public input on San Damiano plans](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/10/11/city-of-monona-seeking-public-input-on-san-damiano-plans/) - [Reverend Loran Miller](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/10/07/reverend-loran-miller/) - [San Damiano’s Healing Legacy](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/10/07/san-damianos-healing-legacy/) - [A labor of love: tending San Damiano's vegetable garden](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/10/04/a-labor-of-love-tending-san-damianos-vegetable-garden/) - [Remembering Jack Fadness](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/09/19/remembering-jack-fadness/) - [Rev. John Sheild: Garden Steward](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/09/15/rev-john-sheild-garden-steward/) - [Teejop Waksik Wicawas - Four Lakes Ho-Chunk Corn Harvested at San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/09/04/ho-chunk-corn-harvested-at-san-damiano/) - [Monona prepares for public feedback on San Damiano lakefront property’s future](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/08/23/monona-prepares-for-public-feedback-on-san-damiano-lakefront-propertys-future/) - [Watch Now: Snow Snake Games](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/02/26/watch-now-snow-snake-games/) - [Friends of San Damiano to hold event teaching Native American winter sport](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/02/25/friends-of-san-damiano-to-hold-event-teaching-native-american-winter-sport/) - [Snow snake games were held Friday in Monona](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/02/24/snow-snake-games-were-held-friday-in-monona/) - [San Damiano Park investing in future plans](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2022/01/30/san-damiano-park-investing-in-future-plans/) - [The future of San Damiano could be set in 2023](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/12/21/the-future-of-san-damiano-could-be-set-in-2023/) - [The Lifelong Gift of San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/12/13/greg-bleck-blog/) - [Progress Report from the San Damiano Steering Committee: City and Friends Target Early 2022 to Begin Community Engagement and Master Planning Process](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/11/29/progress-report-from-the-san-damiano-steering-committee-city-and-friends-target-early-2022-to-begin-community-engagement-and-master-planning-process/) - [Progress Report from the San Damiano Steering Committee](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/11/29/san-damiano-steering-committee-progress-report-november-2021/) - [Eight appointed to City of Monona's San Damiano Project Steering Committee](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/08/17/eight-appointed-to-city-of-mononas-san-damiano-project-steering-committee/) - [Monona gets to work preserving San Damiano property](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/06/19/monona-gets-to-work-preserving-san-damiano-property/) - [A look inside the San Damiano Friary](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/06/13/a-look-inside-the-san-damiano-friary/) - [County gives 2 million to San Damiano purchase](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/06/10/county-gives-2-million-to-san-damiano-purchase/) - [Watch now: San Damiano purchased by Monona](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/06/02/watch-now-san-damiano-purchased-by-monona/) - [City of Monona takes over ownership of San Damiano property](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/06/01/city-of-monona-takes-over-ownership-of-san-damiano-property/) - [A closer look at San Damiano](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2021/06/01/a-closer-look-at-san-damiano/) - [San Damiano: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2020/12/01/san-damiano-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity/) - [City of Monona receives $2 million grant for San Damiano purchase](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2020/11/16/city-of-monona-receives-2-million-grant-for-san-damiano-purchase/) - [City of Monona will buy San Damiano site](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2020/09/09/city-of-monona-will-buy-san-damiano-site/) - [City of Monona buying historic San Damiano Friary on Lake Monona for $8.6.M](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2020/09/09/city-of-monona-buying-historic-san-damiano-friary-on-lake-monona-for-8-6-m/) - [Monona Reaches Agreement with St. Norbert Abbey to Purchase nearly 10 Acres on Lake Monona](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2020/09/08/monona-reaches-agreement-with-st-norbert-abbey-to-purchase-nearly-10-acres-on-lake-monona/) - [City of Monona looks to save former San Damiano Friary, Allis homestead](https://www.sandamianomonona.org/2020/03/04/city-of-monona-looks-to-save-former-san-damiano-friary-allis-homestead/) ---