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The project is continuing in the
fundraising efforts - the first signs were installed at the Highway 41
intersection April 23, 2010. All signs have now been erected.
There are no government monies involved in this process. All funds required
for this project come from private sources.
There was
a second dedication ceremony at the Veterans appreciation luncheon hosted by
Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee on May 28, 2010 at Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo. |
Tim Haley & Chuck Ward
with the Sign - actual size |
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Some Purple Heart recipients at the initial groundbreaking April 23, 2010
in Atascadero. Tim Haley at the podium. See the News page for
a few more photos.
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This project is being totally funded through private
donations to the "Purple Heart Trail Fund," established under the Marine Corps
League #680, a non-profit veteran’s organization. Funds have been applied to
purchase and install highway signs and to establish a mandated reserve fund for their replacements
if/when needed. Funds will also be used to prepare & distribute special Purple Heart Trail pamphlets
to guide visitors to the various veteran venues along this part of the trail (see the Maps page).
Continuing funds raised will be maintained by the Marine
Corps League #680 in a Purple Heart Trail account to be used to support worthy
veteran-related programs, projects and activities, such as: AmpSurf for
amputees, Wounded Warrior Project, scholarships, and financial aid for
Veterans.
ARBITER DONATION:
Cathy Baker organized a local group to send packages of various needed items to
our troops overseas and called it Arbiter. Cathy did this after her son
was killed in combat a few years ago. To date Arbiter has sent over 8,000
packages, entirely from local donations.
The Purple Heart Trail fund in conjunction with MCL680 recently made a $200
donation to Cathy's group.
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Alan Wilks, Bob Prophet,
Dorothy Wilks,
Cathy Baker, Jesse Trevino |
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Jesse (Sr. Vice Commandant) and
Bob (Commandant) in the storeroom |
For a copy of the donation form in Word format:
For a copy of the donation form in Adobe PDF format:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, email Chuck
Ward or Tim Haley,
Our Thanks to the Kiwanis of Atascadero and Marine Corps League 680
for a great burger/chips/soda fund raiser at the Atascadero Faces of Freedom
Memorial April 10, 2010
They raised over $250.
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| BBQ Setup...and the food was great |
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Some of the Crew, thanks guys! |
A very special THANK YOU to the following
donors:
INDIVIDUALS:
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Adrianse, Lyle |
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Bachan, Bill |
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Barnes, Louis & Claudia |
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Baty, Michael & Erin |
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Baty, Michael & Erin |
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Bayer, Oscar |
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Bellefeuille, Ben |
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Benson, Allen & Mary |
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Bright, Karen |
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Calhoun, Ray & Donna |
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Clay, Jerry & Vivienne |
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Corton, Chad & Alyson |
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Cummings, Dana |
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Dauth, Raymon & Jody |
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Depalo, Jennifer & Dana |
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Dillon, Michael |
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Estes, James |
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Farrell, Terry & Jeri |
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Forister, Michael & Pamela |
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Frayer, David & Connie |
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Frederick, Todd & Christin |
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Galdan, George |
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Geist, Lawrence & Barbara |
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Glober, Audrey |
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Gong, John & Betty |
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Griffin, Jason & Shannon |
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Guriel, Nick & Karen |
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Hagedorn, Key & Robert |
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Haley Tim & Janet |
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Haley Tim & Janet |
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Haley, Kathryn |
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Harris, Bonnie |
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Hathcock, Richard |
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Hawkins, Jim & Elizabeth |
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Hopper Jr., William |
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Houston, William & Mary |
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Hudgens, David & Pamela |
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Jazwiecki, Arthur |
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Jones, Jack & Joy |
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Margherone,
Edward |
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Matheson, Gordon |
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McKittrick, Janis & 2011 donation |
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McKusick, Dora |
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Meyer, Don & Jeremy |
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Miklas, Ray |
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Morrison, Alexander & Suzanne |
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Muehhausen, David |
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Murphy, James |
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Nash, Shirley Trust |
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Nuno, Arturo |
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O'Malley, Tom & Peggy |
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Oberg, John & Cynthia |
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Oseguera, Alfonso & Marie |
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Patterson, James |
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Peterson, Andrew |
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Pittenger, Robert |
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Prophet, Robert & Patrica |
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Ramos, Tim & Shanna |
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Randolph, Joseph |
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Richey, Richard & Lorraine |
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Riley, John |
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Roza, John |
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Schimmelpfennin, Rick |
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Smith, James & Beverly |
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Sparling, R. |
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Tolchard, Russ |
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Torgerson, Tommy & Marcia |
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Trevino, Jesse |
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Ulanoski, Robert & Jeanette |
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Vogel, Mary |
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Walker, Dave |
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Ward, Chuck & Barbara |
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Willey,
Gordon & Franciel |
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Williams, Allen & Beverly |
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Wolcott, John & Barbara |
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Zohns, Mark & Laura |
BUSINESS:
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American Hauling & Janitorial |
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American Legion Post #432 |
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Atascadero Chamber of Commerce |
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Atascadero Veterans Memorial Foundation |
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Camp Roberts Museum Fund |
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Carlton Hotel Investments, LLC |
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Elks Lodge, San Luis Obispo |
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Estrella Warbirds Museum |
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Fidelity Remarketing |
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Filipponi & Thompson Drilling, Inc. & 2011 donation |
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First Battalion Ninth Marines, Inc |
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Kiwanis Club of Atascadero |
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Knights of Columbus, Council 5175 |
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Knights of Columbus, Santa Lucia |
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Leatherneck Honor Guard |
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MCL 1340 |
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Military Officers Association |
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Military Order of the Purple Heart |
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Rabobank |
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Sanford Stone Inc. & 2011 donation |
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Santa Lucia Bank |
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SLO Camp N' Pack |
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The Trom Group |
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Valley Tile & Stone, Inc. |
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Veterans United for Truth |
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Woody's Old Time Barbarshop |
Chuck and Tim making the
initial deposit
for the sign fund
....with the help of the Rabobank staff
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