[TVMF News] Thornton Veterans Memorial On The Move

[Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation]

Thornton Veterans Memorial News - December 14, 2006

 

Happy Holidays To All of Our Supporters!

 

With the holiday season upon us, we would like to wish each and every one of
you the very best for the holidays and the coming new year!  This is a
wonderful time of year but also a time to remember those brave men and women
that will not be home for the holidays this year.  Thousands of our
soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen are serving overseas and far away from
home.  Many have paid the ultimate sacrifice this past year.  Please take
the time out of your busy holiday schedule to say a prayer and remember them
all!

 

Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation Is On the Move

 

After weeks of discussions and debating, the Memorial Foundation has made
the decision to move the memorial to a different location. Following the
significant turn out for the Veterans Day ceremony, concerns were raised
about the proposed location and its ability to properly support a large
gathering. 

 

The Foundation felt they had properly vetted the hilltop location at 139th &
Colorado Boulevard when it was chosen. However, after seeing the number of
people that will be attending events at the memorial and given the
limitations of the site, the city and the Foundation came to the conclusion
that in the interest of ensuring the memorial is able to live up to its
purpose, it has to move. 

 

So where is the memorial going to be located? At a spot that many residents
have voiced a preference for over the past year - near the Thornton
Recreation Center at 110th & Colorado Boulevard. 

 

Tony Hake, Chairman of the Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation said, "In a
way, we are victims of our own success. The recent Veterans Day event and
the extraordinary turnout and support really brought to our attention that
the infrastructure at the old site wasn't going to support the memorial and
the types of activities we envision having there. This new location not only
allows us plenty of room to hold events like Veterans Day and Memorial Day,
it also allows us much greater flexibility in the memorial design, makes us
part of a city destination, and puts us much closer to the population center
of the city. The decision wasn't easy but in the end we feel the new
location serves the memorial's purpose and the community much better."

 

More details on the new location will be available in the coming weeks while
we continue to work with the city on refining the location design. In the
meantime, a press release with many more details about the move, the
reasoning behind it, and why we feel it is a good thing is available. Please
<http://www.thorntonveteransmemorial.org/news/media/2006-12-14-PressRelease.
pdf>  click here to read it. If you have any questions, please contact us
<mailto:info at thorntonveteransmemorial.org> .

 

Support the Memorial and Give a Gift That is Unforgettable

 

As you all know, the capital campaign to build the memorial is underway.
What better way to support the project than to purchase a paver brick as a
gift for someone?  They are a great way to thank our veterans for all they
have done and to donate to a worthy cause at the same time! They will serve
as a perpetual reminder of how much the contributions of veterans meant to
this country and you.  Purchase a paver for yourself or for friends and
family as a very special and memorable gift.  And remember, TVMF is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization so your contribution is tax deductible!
For your convenience, you can order your bricks online at our website - it
couldn't be easier!  Just visit the site and click on the online store.  

 

Need a Tax Deduction Before the End of the Year?

 

We are nearing the end of the year and that means tax time is coming soon!
You can get a tax deduction and support the memorial by making a donation to
the memorial project!  As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization your cash
contributions are tax deductible!  Donations can be made online or by
mailing them.  Click here to
<http://www.thorntonveteransmemorial.org/help/donate.html>  learn more!

 

Thank you again to all of you for your support.  We look forward to working
with you toward making the memorial a reality!

 

Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation

 <http://www.thorntonveteransmemorial.org/>
http://www.thorntonveteransmemorial.org

 <mailto:info at thorntonveteransmemorial.org>
info at thorntonveteransmemorial.org

 

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