7/17/13 - Organizers say theyâve almost reached their target to construct a new veterans memorial in downtown Brighton but could really use a community donation push before the summer ends. The site is in the Mill Pond area toward the gazebo and designed to provide a more monumental footprint than the war memorial rock that's currently there. The $150,000 fundraising goal was set more than two years ago and Committee Vice Chairman Bryan Bradford says theyâre almost there but are still about $8,000 short. To assist in raising the remaining funds, he says a number of individuals and businesses are stepping up and they recently received an $8,000 donation in the form of carwash coupon books. He says theyâll begin selling those at a discounted price Thursday, and all proceeds will go directly toward the monument. Donors are also being sought to help match funds that some businesses are willing to pledge and bricks are still available for purchase for the Walk of Honor. Bradford says they hope to wrap up fundraising by August and then go right into constructing the monument after the Labor Day weekend. It's expected to take six to eight weeks to complete and a full dedication is planned on November 10th after the Veterans Day parade in downtown Brighton. Complete details and information about how to donate can be found through the link below. (JM)
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