Grab your kleenex for the happiest homecoming possible! Feel free to forward this to everyone in your organization.
God bless America and YOU for supporting our soldiers and veterans,
Renee Knight, Chairperson
Partnership in Patriotism Coalition
Soldiers Surprising Their Loved Ones - The Best Of Compilation
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The Partnership in Patriotism Coalition is proud to welcome its newest member organization, Lodge 41 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks! Chartered by B. Leo Dolan Post 410 American Legion, the Lockport City School District, and Barge Canal Optimist Club, our community based coalition has been non-political since its inception in May of 2000. Our many volunteers work tirelessly to meet the needs of veterans, active duty military, and their families. Extending beyond the local level - as part of a grassroots movement – the Coalition has also received national recognition for raising funds to help build the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC and its latest efforts on behalf of the Monument to America's Disabled Veterans.
With the addition of Lockport Elks Lodge 41, our alliance is now seven organization members strong! Bonded together by our shared belief in children as America’s future and teaching them, by example, the values of patriotism, volunteerism, compassion for those in need, and the obligations of citizens living in a free society, we will continue working on behalf of America's service men and women. Thank you, Lockport Elks Lodge 41, for committing to our mission of “Helping America’s children reach out to America’s children in service to our nation”. Please join us for the Lockport Elks’ Flag Day Ceremony on Saturday morning, June 12th at 11:00. You won’t want your family to miss this outstanding and moving tribute to the historic evolution of Old Glory.
Renee A. Knight, Chairperson
Partnership in Patriotism Coalition
11/11/2009 Ceremony:
You can donate to our soldiers by donating used cell phones. Find out more by visiting the link below.
Please visit our new link Cell Phones for Soldiers
When you take them to AT&T on Transit Road, please label your phones 'from Partnership in Patriotism'.
From Renee Knight, Partnership In Patriotism Chairperson...
Congratulations Everyone! It is my pleasure to inform you that the American Legion Department of New York has awarded its "Red, White, and Blue Award" to the following recipients (in alphabetical order):
Formalized in May of 2000, Partnership in Patriotism originated with an alliance between the Lockport City School District and the Barge Canal Optimist Club, a local youth service organization and affiliate of Optimist International. Not only has this intergenerational initiative been a unique and highly successful response to New York States character education
mandate, but it has also become an annual tradition within our community.
Beginning each September, preparatory activities culminate on November 11th with students actually participating in our local Veterans Day ceremony. Children, from grades four through twelve, participate in a highly emotional, two part poetry recitation with adults. Evolving from a classroom initiative that won national attention in 1998, Partnership in Patriotism has now grown to a six member community coalition. Through its focus on patriotism, children are provided with age appropriate activities that effectively enable them to:
understand the true meaning of Veterans Day
appreciate the sacrifices made to guarantee our precious freedoms
become part of the greater community through volunteerism
practice the values of respect and responsibility
connect performance standards in both Language Arts & Social Studies to real life activities
Implemented at a total cost of only $125, this award winning program has touched the lives of both children and adults in our community!
For more information about our program, please contact Chairperson Renee Knight at:
