08/01/2009 - Great Bend Tribune -
SUSAN THACKER
Thanking U.S. Vets
CENTRAL PRAIRIE HONOR FLIGHT
Central Prairie Resource Conservation &
Development (RC&D) Council has partnered with the
National Honor Flight Network to produce the Central
Prairie Honor Flight Hub based in Great Bend, Kansas.
Our mission is to get World War II veterans to their
memorial in Washington DC – now, before it’s too late.
We are losing this generation of heroes at an alarming
rate of 1,800 per day. The RC&D volunteers currently
in eight counties (Barton, Edwards, McPherson, Pawnee,
Pratt, Reno, Rush, Stafford) are reaching out to
partner with businesses, communities & individuals to
help sponsor these flights so that there is no cost to
the veteran. Donations are 501 (c) (3) tax
deductible. Time is of the essence to file completed
applications for veterans interested in participating
in an Honor Flight. We are diligently trying to
identify & contact every World War II veteran first to
offer them this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and
then continue the process with Korean & Vietnam era
veterans.
Central Prairie Resource
Conservation & Development
Central Prairie RC & D, The Natural Resource Conservation
Service, and the Central Prairie Honor Flight Committee
offers all programs, services, and projects to the public
without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age,
disability, or political beliefs.
