News : VSHS Class of 2010 to donate to WWII Veterans Honor Flight program

Vinton-ShellsburgHigh School and its Class of 2010 plan to make a monetary contribution toward sending local veterans on the North Central Iowa (NCI) Honor Flight to WashingtonD.C.A check presentation is scheduled for May 13, 2010in the Vinton-ShellsburgHigh Schoolgymnasium. This presentation will take place at 9:15 am.

A previous donation for $700 was made to the NCIHonor Flight on behalf of the efforts of the entire Vinton-ShellsburgHigh Schoolstudents and staff. The presentation being held on May 13, 2010is an additional donation, specifically from the Class of 2010.

Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C.to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.

Of all of the wars in recent memory, it was World War II that truly threatened our very existence as a nation—and as a culturally diverse, free society. Now, with over one thousand World War II veterans dying each day, our time to express our thanks to these brave men and women is running out.

Throughout our nation, the Honor Flight Network has regional/local chapters. BentonCountyis served by the North Central Iowa Honor Flight Chapter. The North Central Iowa Honor Flight Chapter happily serves Linn, Blackhawk, Benton, Tama, Iowa, Buchanan, Jones, and Bremer counties. Our flights will originate out of the EasternIowaAirportin Cedar Rapids. It takes approximately $75,000 - $100,000 to charter ONEHonor Flight!

Information from http://www.honorflight.org/ and http://www.ncihonorflight.org/

The public is invited to attend!