Veterans Garden & Wall Project Started May 2018 – Adding names of Veterans and Defense Civilian’s name plates to walls, bring the community together. Showing our thanks to all veterans, assisting veterans in getting VA assistance and compensation. Identifying correct forms and address to mail forms to. Learning how to assist Veterans forgotten since the end of Vietnam war how ever possible, contact VA for information, forms, handouts and hot lines.
One person to research, put together forms and packages, know what documents are required to submit a claim such as DD214 etc..
One person to blast the project on social media, Facebook and other platforms seeking donations.
One person to write and send out news release to newspapers make contact to meet submission deadlines, civic centers, and churches seeking their support. Ask if we might setup a collection box in their space
One person to seek donations from local businesses, contact can be made in person, phone, and email.
Two people to weed and plant, add bags of dirt and mulch $50.00
Added Veterans name plate to wall $27.00 per name and rank plate need 15 = $450.00
Acquire two concrete military statues (amazon) $650.00
Solar lighting total $180.00
Monthly upkeep $150.00 x 12 = $1800.00
Project total $$3,130.00
One person to blast out monetary donation requests and/or bring to the table new ideas on gaining funding. Collaborate with grant writer.
100% of the funds raised from this event goes to the partnering charity (or charities) of that year, the gallery keeps none of the money raised, we are 100% volunteers’ no one is paid.
