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LAWSON FALLEN SOLDIER
MEMORIAL
May No Soldier Go Unloved Nor Be Forgotten….

In Support of the Family and Friends of all Fallen
Soldiers who served the 49th Military Police
Brigade during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
AND/OR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
Collections are being sought for a Memorial Park.

Phase 1: Order a Bronze Memorial Statue to
honor the service and ultimate sacrifice made by
those who bravely and heroically gave their life
while performing their duty to be displayed
temporarily with Honors at the 49th Military Police
Brigade Headquarters, SFC Isaac Lawson
Armory, 510 Parker Rd Fairfield, CA.  

Phase 2: Construction of Memorial Park on
already owned land in Fairfield with Bronze
Memorial as its centerpiece.

Funds are needed for both phases and volunteer
laborers (and services) are welcomed for park
construction and landscaping.

49th Military Police Brigade is currently deployed
in Iraq and scheduled to return Aug 2010.  It is the
goal of project organizers to have the project
complete prior to their return.

To donate please make checks payable to
EAGLES NEST FOUNDATION.  Write Lawson
Fallen Soldier Memorial on the check.  Please
mail to:  231 Market Pl., #193 San Ramon, CA  
94583
PROJECT GOLD STAR
On September 26, 2008 Gov. Schwarzenegger
Plate bill– authored by Senator Dave Cogdill
Department of Veterans Affairs to sponsor a Gold
Star Family specialized license plate program. It
authorizes a family member of a member of the
Armed Forces who was killed while serving on
active duty in the military to apply for a special
license plate with a design containing a Gold Star
and the words "Gold Star Family." This helps
ensure the fallen family member is never forgotten
and reminds the public there has always been a
price for freedom.

The Gold Star Family License Plates are to be
produced at no cost to the state’s General Fund,
so fundraising will be necessary. The Department
of Veterans Affairs is authorized to actively seek
donations to pay for the costs of implementing the
program (estimated to be $300,000). As of June
2010 some of these funds have been raised.
However, more funds are needed before the
families may have their plates.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has
established Project Gold Star to help raise the
necessary funds. All of the money collected by
Project Gold Star will be deposited into the Gold
Star Family License Plate Account created by SB
1455. Upon appropriation by the Legislature,
these funds will be transferred to the Department
of Motor Vehicles to cover their costs.

Gold Star Families have endured a most painful
sacrifice for the sake of our country. The
Department would like to show them our gratitude
and support by initiating this program as soon as
possible. We are counting on the public to offer
their support.

For more information: California Dept. of
Veteran's Affairs - Project Gold Star

Donation information located at bottom of
Project Gold Star web page.
Many are looking for additional ways to support our troops and their families (and vets) beyond Eagles
Nests projects which provide encouragement and tools for spiritual renewal and growth, but don't know
how.   This page is dedicated to highlighting various causes and projects which might be of interest.  
This list will provide a glimpse into opportunities to support troops, vets and their families.  

NOTE: the list is NOT all-inclusive because there are so too many good organizations doing good work
to be listed.

wholistic, compassionate continuum of services, treatment and care for our
service members, veterans, families, care givers and care providers.  We
provide a forum to share information and education, raise awareness, focus
outreach and promote strategic partnerships that will streamline and
improve access to health and human services.  We build fully integrated
partnerships of Federal, State, Local and Community in support of our
Military and Families
For further information contact: Mary Ellen Salzano  
maryellen_salzano@yahoo.com
http://www.rebuildhope.org/casc.php

East Bay Collaborative in collaboration with California State
Collaborative
for more info contact:  MaryDudum@gmail.com