Donors Wanted To Sponsor Military Flags at Framingham Veterans Memorial Park

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FRAMINGHAM – Donors are needed to sponsor the U.S. Coast Guard, Space Force, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps flag poles at Framingham Veterans Memorial park, off Concord Street in Framingham.

The cost is $5,000 for pole and dedication plaque, said Framingham Police Lt. Robert Downing, who is driving the renovation project.

“The Veterans Memorial was last updated in 1985,” said Lt. Downing. “Since then, there has been a generation of Veterans who have defended this country and deserve the recognition on this memorial alongside those who served before them.”

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The upgrades to the Park will include cleaning the memorial by famed American Sculptor Emilius R. Ciampa erected in 1952 and associated plaques, add additional plaques to honor conflicts after Vietnam, install flag poles for each branch of the military, repair walkways and other surfaces to bring them into compliance with ADA requirements, and add signage and story boards to document the history of Framingham’s veterans.

The second goal is to complete the restoration and add the “additional plaques to honor wars” after Vietnam by Veterans Day 2021.

Charlie Rousseau donated the funds for the American flag & pole.

Nick & Pat Paganella donated $5,000 for the U.S. Army Flag and pole.

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Thus far about $85,000 has been raised, said Lt. Downing.

The public can help with the project.

There is a GoFundMe to make donations.

Personalized bricks can be purchased (6 by 9 inches with a message) at $150 each.