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Official Groundbreaking A Momentous Occasion
Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation (CVMF) in partnership with the Cobb County Commission held the official Groundbreaking for the Cobb Veterans Memorial on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
“We were so excited to have hundreds of people in attendance including a former Governor, State Representatives and Senators, a former U.S. Congressman, leaders of a multitude of Veterans Organizations from Cobb and North Metro, and hundreds of citizens and service members who support our Mission. This was beyond a momentous occasion.” said Donna Rowe, President of Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation.
The Cobb Veterans Memorial Park is a permanent tribute to all Veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces and their families. The Cobb community has enthusiastically embraced this Mission. The Cobb Veterans Memorial Park site is located at 502 Fairground Street, Marietta, Georgia and will feature Honor Walls recognizing honorable veterans, Service Walls denoting each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, a tranquil reflecting pool with a green space having seating for over 2,000, and the centerpiece a 142 foot Star Tower that will rise above the park.
The Mission of the Memorial has three components: 1) to Build & Honor 2) Educate our children and our youth on the value and meaning of Service to our community and our Nation and 3) to be the “Hub of Service” for our veterans and their families as the vehicle to get the veterans in touch with Cobb organizations that are available to help and serve our veterans and their families.
We thank everyone who has been so dedicated and supportive of this project and to all who attended the historic groundbreaking event that will live in infamy in the memories of all of us. Thank you!
If you would like to be a part of this exciting Mission, volunteer or donate here.
Photo Album
Thanks to Patricia Hein and Margie Medlin, CVMF Events Committee, and Commissioner JoAnn Birrell and the Cobb County Photographer for sharing the following photos of the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
CVMF Sponsors Wreaths Across America and Commissioners Trophy
Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation (CVMF) sponsors Wreaths Across America and Commissioner’s Trophy Exhibit on Monday, March 14. The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit was part of a nationwide tour to Remember, Honor and Teach by coordinating annual wreath-laying ceremonies for United States veterans at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 2500 other cemeteries across the United States and abroad.
CVMF shares the mission to Honor, Educate and Inspire future generations by building a world-class memorial park in Cobb County that will honor and thank all veterans and their families for their service to our Nation. The Atlanta Braves organization is also very involved in supporting veterans in Cobb County and graciously provided attendees of the event with an opportunity to be photographed with the Commissioner’s Trophy won by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 World Series.
“Today is about Wreaths Across America because we are partnering with them, because we want people to donate a wreath to be in our national cemetery at the Christmas season. And part of that money for the wreath comes to Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation. And the Braves were nice enough to work with us and let us have the World Series trophy to bring awareness to the Cobb Veterans Memorial,” said CVMF President Donna Rowe.
Read more on at MDJOnline.com.
Did you know?…
Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation is a sponsoring organization for Wreaths Across America. This means that every time you sponsor (buy) a wreath from Wreaths Across America using the CVMF sponsor link (https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/171146), you are not only laying a wreath to honor a veteran’s service, but also helping build the Cobb Veterans Memorial.
Sponsor A Wreath
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Thanks to Marietta Wine Market
Thanks to Marietta Wine Market for hosting the ‘Vino for Veterans‘ Wine Tasting for Charity event on Saturday, March 12th. The wine tasting event proceeds benefit the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation.
“We would like to thank the Wine Market for hosting such a wonderful event for us and we are so appreciative of our proud and Patriotic supporters! What a day!” said Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation President Donna Rowe.
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