HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 11 16 Awards/Presentations 100 - American Legion Expansion presentationAWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS ITEM 100
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | NOVEMBER 16, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
American Legion Expansion presentation
SUMMARY
The American Legion requested to be included on the Commission agenda to relay
information regarding the expansion plans for their building located in Oviedo.
FUNDING SOURCE
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission receive the presentation from Ms. Laurel Ross with
the American Legion
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OVIEDO
MEMORIAL POST 243
HERITAGE CAMPAIGN
THE
AMERICAN
LEGION
IS
THE NATION’S OLDEST
AND LARGEST
VETERAN SERVICE
ORGANIZATION.
Mission
•Volunteer in our communities
•Mentor children & youth
•Advocate patriotism
•Honor & support our fellow
servicemembers, veterans & community
MEMBERSHIP
3
•In the United States Armed
Forces
•Served federal active duty
•Since December 7, 1941
•Have been honorably
discharged or are still serving
Post 243
Awarded Best Overall Post
2021 Department of Florida
•Chartered in 1946
•Originally met in Memorial Building
•Received current property in 1956
•Members built existing structure in
1957
•Breakroom update in 2016
•Outbuilding additions along the way 4
VOLUNTEER IN
OUR COMMUNITY
WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
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•Retirement homes
•Wreaths Across America
•Oviedo Veterans Tribute
•Great Day in the Country
•Seminole County 4-H
•Flag retirements
•Pet item and food drives
•Trunk or Treat
•Never Forget Garden
MENTOR
YOUTH
HOW WE HELP
6
•Scholarships
•Boys & Girls State
•Oratorical Competition
•School Medals/Citizenship
•JROTC & ROTC
ADVOCATE
PATRIOTISM
IN OUR COMMUNITY
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•Veterans Day activities
•Memorial Day activities
•Parades
•Police, Fire & Legionnaire of the Year
•JROTC/ROTC/Scouting partnerships
HONOR AND
SUPPORT
FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS,
VETERANS & OUR
COMMUNITY
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•Florida’s Fallen Memorial
•Weekly Coffee & Chats
•Retirement home visitations
•Quilts of Valor
•Monthly potluck meals
•Funeral honors
•Library of Congress Veterans
History Project
•Fireside Chat
•PTS & Suicide awareness walks
•Celebrations of Life
•County Veteran Service Officer
•VA Medical Counselor
•County Veteran of the Month
Essential parts of helping in
our community
Surviving Spouses
& Family
May be eligible for
pension, end of life
items, and other benefits
Disability &
Medical
A vital first contact for
veterans
Pension &
Compensation
To ensure earned
benefits are received
Buddy Checks
Post wide outreach
program to connect
with all members
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Post Service Officers
The Challenges
Increased
Membership
1946
46 Charter Members
2023
236 Current Members
Income
Limited to
memberships,
parking donations
and facility usage
donations.
Partners
& Friends
More people using
the facility.
Open to families and
the community.
Cost
Building expansion
estimated at
$300,000
Current
Structure
Maximum Occupancy
55 people
Square Footage
880 feet
One of three in
Seminole County 10
EXPANSION DESIGN
CONCEPTUAL, PROVIDED BY
ORIGINS DESIGN
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Timeline
Our three-year action plan
2023
OCT JAN APR JUL OCT JAN APR
Marketing Began
November 2022
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JUL
66% Goal
July 2024
33% Goal
October 2023
Groundbreaking
November 2025
100% Goal
June 2025
Permitting
July 2025
2024 2025
OCTJUL
HOW WINTER SPRINGS CAN HELP
Some Recommendations
We are a 501c(19) Veteran Service Organization, your contribution may be tax deductible
Heritage Partner
You know what it takes to
build a community, we invite
you to be our partner by
starting here.
$10K $5K$7.5K
Silver
Supporter
$2.5K
Gold
Supporter
For businesses and individuals
that support what we do, we
invite you to start here.
Bronze
Supporter
INCREASE YOUR
VISIBILITY
WAYS TO MARKET YOUR ORGANIZATION
WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY
Heritage Partner - $10,000
•Possible Ribbon Cutting (top 2 donors)
•Groundbreaking Invitation
•Bronze Plaque
•Website Link
•Banner, 4 months
Gold Supporter - $7,500
•Bronze Plaque
•Website Link
•Banner, 3 months
Silver Supporter - $5,000
•Bronze Plaque
•Website Link
•Banner, 2 months
Bronze Supporter - $2,500
•Banner, 1 month
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Some Recommendations
We are a 501c(19) Veteran Service Organization, your contribution may be tax deductible
Heritage Partner
You know what it takes to
build a community, we invite
you to be our partner by
starting here.
$10K
SHOW YOUR
SUPPORT
PROUDLY WEAR AND DISPLAY YOUR
1946 CLUB ITEMS
Post Guardian - $1,946
•Polo
•Tumbler
•US Flag Pin
Family - $1,000
•Tumbler
•US Flag Pin
•T-Shirt
Friend - $500
•US Flag Pin
•T-Shirt
•Magnet
Post Protector - $194.60
•T-Shirt
•Magnet
WHICH
LEVEL IS
BEST FOR
YOU?
LAUREL ROSS
407-227-5340
LAURELEROSS@GMAIL.COM