Creekside Rotarians joined honored guests at the Veterans Day Ceremony at the OR State Capital Building October 10th at 11 am. The ceremony included remarks by federal, state and local dignitaries as well as color guard, national anthem, wreath presentation and “Taps”. "It is with honor and deep gratitude that we support those who served our country" said Past President Maria Mokrai
Creekside Rotary is honored to support the Vietnam War Memorial. "This is the year to show your support and help fund the Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds. They anticipate being fully funded by December 31, 2023 and need our help and participation to accomplish that goal! How can you help: do you have suggestions for the content for the Interpretive Site; are you interested is coordinating activities in our county; or have other suggestions; please contact vietnamwarmem@aol.com," remarked Steve Bates
Memorial Construction Phase 1
Memorial Construction Phase 1 is funding and ordering the elements for the Memorial.
The elements to be purchased are:
- A sculpture by Libby Carruth entitled “A Soldiers Return”
- A sculpture by Rip Caswell entitled “A Salute To Nurses and Medics”
- The American Polished Black Granite Columns for the Memorial Wall
"Please consider a donation to help us fund and complete Phase 1 which is valued at 1 million dollars! We are over half way there!
We are pleased to report that we have received $100,000 from Spirit Mountain Community Fund and $25,000 from the Harry A Merlo Foundation. At this time, we are at the 52% mark of funding the elements for the memorial, " reported Steve Bates
Our 1st Quarter Goal is to raise another $250,000.
Help us with this goal as you can! We have a donor who will match 1st Quarter donations from individuals up to $20,000. Make your donation today and it will double in value!
Please consider a contribution to our project.
You can donate by credit card on our website at: http://vietnamwarmemorialfund.org/
Or you can mail a check to: Vietnam War Memorial Fund
P O Box 1448
Boring, Oregon 97009
Please join Creekside Rotary as we support our Vietnam Veterans through:
- The Vietnam War Memorial Fund Store
Purchase t shirts or coins at: https://vietnam-war-memorial-fund.square.site;
- AmazonSmile
Amazon donates to Vietnam War Memorial Fund when you shop at smile.amazon.com.
Connect all of your Amazon orders to the Vietnam War Memorial Fund and Amazon will donate;
- Fred Meyer
Donate through its Community Rewards Program. If you have a Fred Meyer Rewards card, you can tell Fred Meyer to donate to the Vietnam War Memorial Fund by connecting your Rewards card to Vietnam War Memorial Fund at the Community Rewards website:
Like our Page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/VietnamWarMemorialFund/
Our second Page is located at: https://www.facebook.com/OregonCapitolVietnamMemorial/
Consider doing a Birthday Fundraiser for the Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds!
- And finally BottleDrop
By donating your can and bottle deposits to the Vietnam War Memorial Fund. You can call or email us for a shipment of special blue bags and the location of the nearest BottleDrop drop off. Fill up the bags and drop them off at the BottleDrop facility and BottleDrop sends us the money. (If you have a Green Bag account, you can go to your on-line account and donate directly from your account to the Vietnam War Memorial Fund). in 2023, Bottle Drop sent VWMF over $7,500.