Volunteers, Donations Needed for American Veterans Traveling Tribute

AVTTwallA number of items and volunteers are needed in order to make the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) and Traveling Vietnam Wall visit to the Purdue University North Central campus a memorable experience.

The AVTT and Traveling Vietnam Wall exhibit is made possible through the work of a committee comprised of a number of community volunteers and PNC employees who have been busy since fall organizing and coordinating this event.

The items and tasks needed include:

  • Two computer-literate people to assist visitors with locating fallen soldiers on the Wall on July 4, 5, 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Escorts for July 3
  • On-site chaplains
  • Electricians to install lighting
  • Morning Reveille and evening Taps musician(s)
  • EMS and ambulances
  • Security/law enforcement
  • Emergency personnel to lead the escort: fire, police, rescue, EMT, etc.
  • Concession workers
  • Traffic control
  • Crowd control
  • Flyer/poster distribution within communities
  • Musicians
  • Choirs
  • Bag piper
  • Radio and TV promotions
  • Printing of flyers, programs and signs
  • Golf carts
  • Electrical equipment for power, such as cables, connections and the like
  • Lighting for site and tents
  • Buses and drivers
  • Refreshments such as bottled water, coolers and cups
  • Ice
  • Concessions with food, coffee and beverages for volunteers and visitors
  • DJ with patriotic music only
  • Sand bags
  • Tents
  • Wreaths
  • School bands, church and school choirs


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1401 S US 421
Westville, IN 46391
Phone: 219-785-5200

Anyone interested in making a gift or an in kind contribution from this list may contact Melissa Westphal Benefiel at 219-785-5274 or mwesttpha@pnc.edu.

Anyone interested in volunteering or performing, contact Liz Bernel, at 219-785-5719 or ebernel@pnc.edu.

Further information about the AVTT events at Purdue North Central may be found at www.pnc.edu.