A 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.