News Release from: City of Beaverton
CITY OF BEAVERTON COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR NEW ARMED FORCES BANNER PROGRAM
Posted: December 20th, 2012 5:08 PM
- City supports Beaverton's active duty service men and women through new program -
The city of Beaverton, in partnership with the Beaverton Police Department, has launched an Armed Forces Banner Program created to recognize and honor Beaverton's active duty military personnel. Currently, the city is collecting donations and seeking sponsorships from local businesses to help with the purchase and placement of the banners.
"The Armed Forces Banner Program is a way for the community to support its active duty service men and women," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Anyone is welcome to donate or sponsor this worthwhile program. It's so important that we honor those who bravely serve our country."
The program began with seed money from the city and depends upon community donations and sponsorships, which support the purchase and placement of banners in Beaverton along north and southbound Murray Boulevard from SW Allen to SW Scholls Ferry. The banners will include the serviceperson's name and military branch.
To qualify, honorees must meet the following conditions:
* Active duty military personnel of the United States Armed Forces
* Current Beaverton resident
"As a veteran, it's so important to me that we recognize our active duty military personnel," said Officer James Cummo, of the Beaverton Police Department and coordinator of the program. "This program is a way for us to publicly show that we support and appreciate our troops."
To apply for a banner or for more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/ArmedForcesBannerProgram or contact Officer James Cummo at 503-526-2261.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency'
s Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofbeaverton.
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