WWI 100th Anniversary Tribute
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Over the last three years, Purple Hearts Reunited has rescued/purchased close to 100 WWI era Purple Heart Medals, Wound Certificates, or Purple Heart Certificates. With the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. entering the Great War (06 April 1917) fast approaching, our goal will be to locate each one of these families and or find a home of honor for these items in order to commemorate these Soldiers and their families, educate the community, and bring general awareness to the 100th Anniversary of World War I.
To be successful, we will need support from across the country to assist with spreading this project through social media platforms and word of mouth. This will be a huge financial endeavor and we have set a fundraising goal of $150,000 to cover the cost of 100 returns (Medal Rescue, Framing, and Travel Logistics). Also, one of our goals is to foster relationships with fellow American’s, Veteran Service Organizations (VSO), or likeminded businesses and would like to team up with them to help support this project. If you know of individuals, VSOs, or businesses that would be interested in supporting this project, please have them contact our Development Director, Mrs. Sarah Corry at [phone redacted] or [email redacted].
Purple Hearts Reunited Inc. is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to return lost or stolen military medals of valor to veterans or their families, in order to honor their sacrifice to the nation. Founded in 2012 by a combat wounded Veteran, our organization has been able to locate and return medals to over 200 military families to date. Our organization returns what is often the last tangible piece of a veteran to his or her family. These returns act as the solace that is needed for a military family to commemorate their loved one’s service and move on from the pain of his or her sacrifice. We believe all medals should go home to their rightful owners, or be preserved in a special place of honor.
To be successful, we will need support from across the country to assist with spreading this project through social media platforms and word of mouth. This will be a huge financial endeavor and we have set a fundraising goal of $150,000 to cover the cost of 100 returns (Medal Rescue, Framing, and Travel Logistics). Also, one of our goals is to foster relationships with fellow American’s, Veteran Service Organizations (VSO), or likeminded businesses and would like to team up with them to help support this project. If you know of individuals, VSOs, or businesses that would be interested in supporting this project, please have them contact our Development Director, Mrs. Sarah Corry at [phone redacted] or [email redacted].
Purple Hearts Reunited Inc. is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to return lost or stolen military medals of valor to veterans or their families, in order to honor their sacrifice to the nation. Founded in 2012 by a combat wounded Veteran, our organization has been able to locate and return medals to over 200 military families to date. Our organization returns what is often the last tangible piece of a veteran to his or her family. These returns act as the solace that is needed for a military family to commemorate their loved one’s service and move on from the pain of his or her sacrifice. We believe all medals should go home to their rightful owners, or be preserved in a special place of honor.
Organiser
Zachariah Fike
Organiser
Fairfax, VT
