Roses to the organizers and participants in the "Walk With Purpose" fundraiser recently, which raised nearly $5,000 for a program to help young adults who have mental illness.

About 100 people participated in the walk, which raised money for Josh's Hope, a fund established in honor of Josh Bailey. Bailey was a local 20-year old man with bipolar disorder and learning disabilities. His body was found last July near Jordan Lake; police said he was shot to death in a wooded area of Orange County and then moved to the Jordan Lake site. Six men have been charged with murder and kidnapping in the case.

Lynn Giddens, Bailey's godmother and one of the event's organizers, said Bailey had high hopes of getting his own apartment and building a life within "a good safe system where he could explore his dreams and make that happen."

Whoever killed him robbed him of that opportunity. His parents, Steve and Julie Bailey, established the fund in hopes of helping other young people with mental illness achieve the kind of life Bailey dreamed of.

Late adolescence and young adulthood present challenges for most people. Those who have mental illness face even higher hurdles. The organizers of Josh's Hope, and the good folks at the Mental Health Association, will help give some of them a better chance of clearing those obstacles.

Roses to David Lindquist, who last weekend celebrated his 35th year in business as a local antiques dealer and appraiser. Lindquist and his daughter and busines partners, Elizabeth Lindquist, run Whitehall at the Villa Antiques. They marked his 35th year with a series of talks last week and a cocktail party on Sunday.

Lindquist deserves recognition for more than just running a successful longtime business, rare though that is these days. He has made a habit all along of turning his skills and resources to raising money and awareness for good causes here and throughout the world. He has done fundraising and provided support for organizations ranging from AIDS research to the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle. A few months ago, he and Elizabeth put together a local version of the television program "Antiques Road Show" and raised $20,000 for Caring House, which provides housing for families of cancer patients at Duke University Hospital.

"We've always felt like a local business needs to give back," he said. He is among those who have.

Roses to Morningstar Storage in Carrboro, which stepped up to help out a local library in need.

The local fire marshall recently told the Carrboro Branch Library, inside McDougle Middle School, that its makeshift storage area for extra books was a hazard in violation of the regulations. The books would have to be kept elsewhere.

But where? The little storage space at McDougle was the only space available to the library.

Morningstar learned about the library's dilemma and offered a helping hand: The storage company donated a locker large enough for book storage.

Carrboro Branch Library is fighting for its continued existence; Orange County has proposed closing the branch as a cost-savings measure. Thanks to Morningstar, the library can check at least one problem off its list.

Please send suggestions for Roses & Raspberries to Dave Hart, associate editor, at dhart@nando.com.