By Staff
NILES – The Niles North Plaza Summer Festival will be held Saturday, July 19, at 1221 S. 11th St. from 9 am until 2 pm. There will be an Honor Wall acknowledging our local veterans, hot food and cold drinks, tons of games for all ages, arts and craft vendors during this event. Door prizes from local businesses will be given away. The public is invited to bring photos of the veterans they care about for the Honor Wall.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and its backpack program specifically. When soldiers are wounded, they are usually sent to hospitals without any personal items. The backpacks contain essential care and comfort items including clothing, toiletries, calling card, CD player, and playing cards, all designed to make their hospital stay more comfortable.
A donation of $99 or more purchases a filled backpack for one soldier with much-needed comfort items and have a message of hope and thanks for their service to the soldiers who receive the backpacks, showing them that their fellow citizens care about them and appreciate their bravery and courage. Other service programs provided by Wounded Warriors projects include: Patient and Family Support, WWP Outdoors, Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, Coping Services and support services for Veterans. For more information about these projects visit https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Join in and support your local heroes and all those who give their all to protect us.