CT Trees of Honor Memorial Dedication, Sponsors Needed

Dear Friend of the Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial,  The hero trees, monuments, pond and surrounding areas at the memorial are coming together nicely as we move towards our very special Public Dedication Ceremony on September 17, 2016.  While we were not able to complete all aspects of our original design plan, we are hopeful that one day those features will be added. At this time, we are reaching out to our supporters to give you the opportunity to sponsor one of our hero trees.  To date, we have more than half of the trees unsponsored.  We are asking for a donation of $1,500 to sponsor one of the remaining hero trees.  Your generous donation will be used to annually maintain the tree with fertilizer, watering, etc. In addition, we will use these funds to replace trees whenever the need arises.  In return for your tree sponsorship, you will be given an engraved brick near your tree to alert those who visit that you are supporting the CT Trees of Honor Memorial and are willing to ensure that the trees and surrounding areas are properly taken care of for years to come.    If you wish to sponsor a tree, you can go to our website and make a one-time donation of $1,500 at www.cttreesofhonor.com/donate or you can mail checks payable to CTHM, Inc. at P.O. Box 86; Cromwell, CT 06416. If you have a preference on which hero tree you are sponsoring, please indicate this with your payment. Thank you! Warm regards,      Sue Martucci, President & Blue Star Mother      Diane DeLuzio, Secretary & Gold/Blue Star Mother      Roger Beliveau, Director & U.S. Navy Veteran      Mark DeLuzio, Director & Gold/Blue Star Father      Cheryl LaFlamme-Miller, Treasurer      Elaine Poplawski, Director      Angelo Martucci, Director   In Need of a Tree Sponsor SGM Phillip R. Albert, Terryville PFC Jeffrey Braun, Stafford Springs CW3 William I. Brennan, Bethlehem DC3 Nathan Bruckenthal, Ridgefield SPC Andre Craig, Jr., New Haven SSG Ari R. Cullers, Waterford SGT Felix Del Greco, Jr., Simsbury SSG Richard S. Eaton, Jr., Guilford SPC Richard Emmons, N. Granby Maj Raymond G. Estelle, New Haven SGT Edward J. Frank II, Hartford PFC Orlando E. Gonzalez, Bridgeport LCpl. Tyler O. Griffin, Voluntown CPT Jason R. Hamill, Salem SPC Christopher Hoskins, Danielson SPC Robert W. Hoyt, Ashford SSG Henry E. Irizarry, Waterbury SFC Edward C. Kramer, Southington Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, Waterbury SO1 (SEAL) Jason Lewis, Brookfield PFC Nicholas A. Madaras, Wilton SPC Jacob D. Martir, Norwich LTC Michael McMahon, W. Hartford SGT Joseph M. Nolan, Waterbury PFC Gebrah P. Noonan, Watertown SFC Dae Han Park, Watertown SSG Joseph E. Phaneuf, Eastford LCpl. L. Philippon, West Hartford Cpl. Jordan C. Pierson, Milford SPC Dennis J. Pratt, Southington PFC Stephen Richardson, Bridgeport SPC Philip C. S. Schiller, Winsted SSG Thomas Vitagliano, New Haven Click Here to Sponsor a Tree Now You are cordially invited. Public Dedication Ceremony CT Trees of Honor Memorial   Veterans Memorial Park Walnut Grove Road Middletown, CT 06457   September 17, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. This will be an all-day event starting with the Annual 65K Run for the Fallen – CT starting at 6:00 a.m. (Rain or Shine). Guests are invited to spend the day to cheer on the runners, participate in the run or walk, meet military and Gold Star families and enjoy music and patriotism surrounding this day. Entertainment and live demonstrations will take place throughout the afternoon. Lunch will be available from 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Dedication Ceremony and 65K Finish Line will begin at 2:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is former Navy SEAL Officer Chris Fussell who was Aide-de-Camp to then-Lieutenant GEN Stanley McChrystal during his final year commanding the Joint Special Operations Command. Signs will be posted for parking and a shuttle bus to the memorial site. There will be limited handicapped parking in Veterans Memorial Park.   They Sacrificed. Connecticut Honors.