- November 27, 2024
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Flagler County presented a check for $17,573.66 to the Wounded Warrior Project at the June 18 County Commission meeting.
Valery Burnham with the Wounded Warrior Project accepted the check. “I can’t thank you enough,” she told the sponsor and volunteers being honored at the meeting. “I am so blessed in my job to rely on the kindness of strangers.” She called those who took part in the fundraising effort, “ heroes.”
The check was the result of a fundraising effort for the organization that assists returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. The 5.5-mile walk and luncheon on May 19 had 175 participants and many local sponsors. Bright House Networks, Palm Coast Ford, The Bailey Group and the Crowne Group/ Carehere Inc. all donated more than $1,000. Brown & Brown Public Risk Insurance Agency and Captains Bait and Tackle were gold sponsors donating more than $500 dollars, and there were 47 additional sponsors. County Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston raised $3,400 in donations as well.
“It was certainly an honor to work on this project,” County Commissioner George Hanns said. “I give my heartfelt thanks to the Board of County Commissioners and the staff to allow me to head up this project. We are also grateful to every one of our sponsors and walkers.”
Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston was given a plaque for her efforts, as were other sponsors.
“It was such a good project,” Johnston said. “I am proud to have been a part of it.”
The effort was put together by a committee of county employees, led by Community Services Director Joe Mayer. Veteran Andrew Coughlan, of Jacksonville, who was helped by the Wounded Warrior Project and now works for the organization, spoke at the lunch following the walk, along with local veterans Mick Lum and Ron Stark.
For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project, visit www.flaglercounty.org/wwpwalk.
