The Wildwood veterans look forward to raising funds for their building repair, including participating in Fox Park's Sunday Night Concert Series with VVA Chapter 955...
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WILDWOOD - After a tough year of missed fundraising during the pandemic, veterans at American Legion Post 184 look forward to their 2021 events. On the schedule, a 5K, a benefit dinner, indoor yard sale, member days, and volunteering to watch the gates for Fox Park for the Sunday Night Concert Series.
Over the past few years, Post 184 has focused on their building repair for fundraising. The building at 4200 Atlantic Avenue is over 80 years old, and is in need of many upgrades. Thanks to donations, the roof was repaired, hall and canteen painted, new light fixtures were added in the building, the canteen's ladies room was upgraded, and many other small improvements were made. Still to go are large repairs, such as equipment and floor replacements.
The Canteen provides a place for veterans to find camaraderie among friends and relax. Studies have shown how beneficial Canteens and member events at the Legion can be to a veteran's mental health and well being.
Fundraising will be completed mainly through events. This year, Post 184 will continue its successful indoor yard sale, planned for July. Vendor spaces are $10 per table and a raffle adds even more donations. Newly added member days will encourage inactive members to come out and new members to join. High price tag items scheduled to be raffled off will bring in donations to the building fund.
A new event for 2021 will be the Running for the Vets 5K, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 12. More details will follow once the event is approved and pandemic protocols allow the event to take place.
Another exciting fundraising opportunity is the continuation of fundraising at Fox Park during the Sunday Night Concert Series. For years, the veterans of American Legion Post 184 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 955 have volunteered each Sunday to man the gates and collect donations. Funds from the events go towards the maintenance of the Wildwood Vietnam Memorial Wall, which the organizations are responsible for, and towards the Post 184 building repair.
"We are so thankful that Mayor Byron and Commissioners Fitzsimmons and Mikulski wanted to continue this tradition," said incoming Commander Norman Marlin. "We have been fundraising at the park for years. It gives us an opportunity to get together on Sundays to help keep Fox Park organized. We love seeing our fellow veterans and members of the community come together."
For information on all event opportunities, please stay connected to legion184.org and facebook.com/legion184. More details will be provided soon.
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