ABOUT FLAGS FOR HEROES
Flags for Heroes celebrates our heroes; living and deceased; in a touching way to honor the people who mean the most to us.
Memorial Day weekend a Field of Honor located at Memorial Park shimmers with hundreds of American flags fluttering in the gently warming spring breezes. The flags are sponsored by corporations and individuals who want to honor their heroes.
Each flag honors a hero with an attached medallion that bears the name of the sponsor and the sponsor’s hero.
The flags fly for a variety of heroes who keep America safe, preserve our way of life, train and develop the citizens of tomorrow, and make our lives and our nation better... the men and women serving or have served in the armed forces, police officers, firefighters,
first responders, parents, teachers, coaches, mentors, community leaders.
They fly for all the people who have made a difference in our lives.
Rows of American flags flying in the spring breeze outline Memorial Park and
transform it into a hallowed space to recognize the deceased and thank the
living. For some visitors, it is a place of contemplation and for everyone, it
becomes a place of reflection for the people have been the heroes in our lives.
The event will end with a concert sponsored by the Memorial Park Association
celebrating 100 years of the park’s founding in 1924.
The concert is planned for Memorial Day, May 26, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Riverside Rotary's Flags for Heroes event is now in its second year.
Find more about our club and its programs at https://www.jaxriversiderotary.org.
Sample Medallion
Our Mission
Our mission is to honor and remember the heroes who have made a difference in our lives. We fly American flags in their honor, sponsored by corporations and individuals who want to show their appreciation to these special people.
Values
We value sacrifice, inspiration, and honor. Our commitment is to celebrate and remember the heroes who have touched our lives.
OUR STORY
Rotary Club of Riverside Jacksonville
We are one of many local Rotary Clubs that believe in
"Service Above Self"
Proceeds from our Flags for Heroes go to many of our club programs and charities such as PedsCare, YMCA Safety Around the Water, Dictionary Giveaways, Jax Children's Christmas Party, Jacksonville Historical Society and many more.....
