Abraham Lincoln once stated: “A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.”
The future Prosper Veterans Memorial Monument will serve as a gathering place to thank, honor and celebrate the lives of all who served the U.S. nation. The memorial is a demonstration of patriotism and creates a place of respect, pride and hope.
Prosper Rotary Club members committed to raising the funds needed to construct the Prosper Veterans Memorial Monument. The cost of the construction and associated improvements is $450,000.
The memorial will be located at Frontier Park. The site of the three-foot high six-point granite star base is the so-called “circle” in what many describe as the geographical center of the park. Organizers indicate that granite façade walls will display names of Prosper military service men and women, with an engraved paragraph honoring those Prosper service men and women who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and safety of American citizens. Park benches will allow a place for people to gather, reflect and honor those service members. Bronze plaques will feature the insignias of each military branch. Lighted flagpoles will encompass United States, POW and Texas flags. Decorative pavers and personalized bricks will fill the walking area.
A portion of the profits from the Rotary Club’s annual flag program will go toward the memorial’s construction, approximately $25,000 a year. Local organizations, businesses, families and individuals can make donations of varying levels. Personalized brick donations will acknowledge a service member and his or her rank, awards, acknowledgments and recognitions.
To date, the Prosper Rotary Club has pledges of just more than 50% of the group's goal. Prosper Rotary club is a nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.