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CONNECTICUT VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL INC. |
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Help Build CT's Vietnam Wall Memorial / Fundraising Picnic May 17, 2008 Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Memorial's foundation is complete, the
granite benches have been purchased and the patio area is being
poured this week. The light boxes are installed and the
Connecticut Light and Power has upgraded the utility poles to
accommodate the lighting. The lights at the CVVM are the
same as the lights that are in Washington DC at the Wall.
We have had two of the three flag poles donated and one that is
under consideration. To date we have a POW Flag and Richard
Blumenthal is going to provide us with the State Flag for the
site. A professor at The University of Connecticut is
having a group of his students work on designing the area around
the memorial.
The Dedication Program planning is underway and currently the Dedication Ceremonies are planned to begin at 1:00 PM on Saturday May 17, 2008. Again, without the generous contributions and support of so many wonderful people, this would not have been possible and I thank you all.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Sunday August 12, 2007. Many thanks to those who were able to attend. Due to the generous contributions of so many wonderful people, we have currently raised $47,000.00 and The Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is a work in progress. Fundraising efforts continue to raise additional monies for benches, walkways, landscaping, lighting, etc. The CVVM Committee would again like to thank all of its friends and supporters, without you this would not be possible. Thank You.
Thanks to the generous contributions and support of so many people we have put a deposit on the Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial and work has begun. We currently need to raise $7,200.00 in additional monies to reach our goal. Thank You to all of our supporters.
Introduction: In 2001 Jean Risley of Coventry, Connecticut participated in a project named the 612, at the Captain Nathan Hale Middle School (CNHMS). This was the first step that resulted in a book entitled “612”, the biography of every State of Connecticut resident who died in the Vietnam War. Inspired by those students, Jean formed the Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee (CVVM) in July 2006. The purpose of the CVVM is to raise funds to establish a memorial, to be erected in the Town of Coventry, in memory of the 612 Connecticut men who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. One of these is Ms. Risley’s brother, Robert A. Tillquist, who was killed in action on November 4, 1965. Robert was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor. The Coventry Town Council has given their full support for the project and voted unanimously in November 2006 to provide a site for the memorial. The Memorial will be situated on the Coventry Veterans Green, at the intersections of Cross Street, High Street. and Lake Street, in Coventry. The goal is to have the Memorial dedicated in 2008. For this to happen, we need to raise $40,000. The overwhelming support from The Town of Coventry and many veterans groups has been heart warming, but we need help in raising the necessary funds. Several fund-raising events are in progress and can be viewed on our Calendar link. We are an incorporated entity and have received 501c3 tax status. To date we have raised $47,000.00. To make a tax deductible donation, please visit our information link or send your donation to: CVVM Inc. The Memorial as envisioned is shown below.
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