Eternal Flame and Veterans Memorial Fund

Eternal Flame and Veterans Memorial Fund

Overview: This fund was established through a common effort between the City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc County to ensure the perpetual care and maintenance of three important veteran memorials.

Focus Area

• Purpose: Maintenance and perpetual care of three veteran monuments:
1. Soldiers and Sailors monument (dedicated November 11, 1923) - in the City of Manitowoc 2. Eternal Flame monument (dedicated May 30, 1969) 3. Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial (dedicated November 9, 1986)

Geographic Scope

• Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Fund History

• The Soldiers and Sailors monument was dedicated on November 11, 1923, to commemorate Manitowoc County veterans who served the United States of America
• The Eternal Flame monument was dedicated and lit for the first time on Memorial Day, May 30, 1969, honoring Manitowoc County veterans who served and continue to defend freedom
• The Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial was dedicated November 9, 1986
• Maintenance was historically supported by veterans organizations, the City of Manitowoc, grateful citizens, and a bequest from the Fannie Angus Healy Trust
• To ensure perpetuity, the Fund was created via a transfer of assets to the Lakeshore Community Foundation

How to Contribute

Tax-Deductible Contributions (Checks): Eternal Flame Fund c/o Bank First P.O. Box 10 Manitowoc, WI 54220

For Other Types of Gifts (securities, retirement assets, life insurance proceeds, bequests):
Organization: Lakeshore Community Foundation, Inc.
Phone: 920.682.5222
Website: lakeshorecommunityfoundation.org