Sponsors are needed for the 10th annual Purple Heart Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church.
Hosted by the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, the banquet invites the public to help honor those wounded in battle. In addition to Purple Heart Medal recipients and their families, the event is open to all veterans, military families, and the public.
Last year’s celebration saluted 70 Purple Heart recipients from around the Triangle. This year’s banquet features the Walk of Honor, entertainment, patriotic tributes, and a catered meal.
Sponsors make this tribute possible. Sponsorship levels are Gold Star ($1,000), Blue ($500), White ($250) and Red ($100). For sponsor details, call Marty Coward at 919-792-0316 or email marty.coward@edwardjones.com. Contributions may be made payable to Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 168, Wake Forest, NC, 27588.
You can order tickets online at www.WakeForestPurpleHeartFoundation.org or email info@WakeForestPurpleHeartFoundation.org.