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Pictured Above Back Row: Congressman Pat Meehan, Delaware County Councilman John Mcblain, Pa State Representative 162nd Legislative District Nick Miccarelli, Delaware County Councilman Chairman Tom Mcgarrigle, Front Row: Commander Vfw 7380 Broomall Barry Reese, Delaware County Councilman David White, Delaware County Councilman Vice Chairman Mario Civera, Board Member And Chairman Of Aqua America, Inc. Nick Debenedictis, Pa State Representative 164th Legislative District Margo Davidson, Board President And Co-Owner Of Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products Guy Fizzano, Mcl Smedley Butler Det 741 Bill Kinney, Founding Member And Executive Director Of The Delaware County Historical Society Linda Houldin
On February 21st, Delaware County Veterans Memorial Chairman Nick DeBenedictis of Aqua America, Inc., along with Delaware County Councilman Mario Civera and PA State Representative Nick Miccarelli, co-hosted an invitation only summit meeting for Local CEOs, representatives from various charitable organizations, educators, and political and community leaders. The event took place at Aqua’s headquarters in Bryn Mawr. Also in attendance were DCVMA President Guy Fizzano, who served in the US Army and is co-owner of Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products; the Memorial’s Founding Member Linda Houldin; and land donor and contributor Claude de Botton.
The guests joined together to learn about what will be one of the country’s most ambitious Veterans Memorials and to help with the fundraising effort to complete its construction. There are very few forums that serve both to honor Veterans and to educate visitors, much less those that do it in such a dynamic and awe inspiring way.
The design, donated by Architect George Matuszewski, is extraordinary in its symbolism and features. As it was explained at the event, the Memorial seeks to personalize each visitor’s experience through the first-hand war time experiences of those defending our way of life. The actual words of Presidents, Generals and those that served in each War will be engraved on the nine mammoth granite columns that form the outer ring of the Memorial.
The names of those Delaware County heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice and all Newtown Square residents who served will be engraved on the sleek black granite walls forming the interior portion of the Memorial. Underlying it all will be grounds covered by Bricks inscribed with messages of love, remembrance and thanks purchased by people just like me and you.
Although the event’s attendees may make significant contributions to forever have their business or organization associated with this grass roots Project, their generosity alone is not enough to see the project through to completion. Other group and individual participation is imperative in creating this most impressive destination point for their own community. This timeless community landmark needs a community to build it. Hopefully, the general public and corporate sponsors will contribute to the making of history.
It is certainly not too late to help support the effort or to get involved with fundraising for the Delaware County Veterans Memorial. Whether you buy a brick, help gather educational and historic content, make a corporate or individual donation, every little bit helps.
DCVMA is a 501[C][3] nonprofit organization, a Pennsylvania Charitable Organization and approved for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. DCVMA is pleased to be included on the list of Educational Improvement Organizations to which businesses may contribute as part of the Education Improvement Tax Credit Program from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (EITC). This tax credit enables corporations to contribute to the Memorial and receive up to 90% state tax credit to offset the contribution as it relates to an innovative educational program.
