REALTORS®, state Sen. Dale Fowler of Harrisburg and members of the Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce presented a check for $28,000 to the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois last Friday in Marion.
State Sen. Dale Fowler of Harrisburg speaks as volunteers from Southern Illinois Made Expo hold a check for more than $28,000.
The money came from the proceeds of the first Southern Illinois Made Expo, held in late July at the Veterans’ Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion. Following the expo – which brought together local consumers, Southern Illinois businesses, the Southern Illinois Chambers of Commerce and elected officials – the Egyptian Board of REALTORS® (EBOR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) pledged a combined donation to the local honor flight organization.
The Veterans Honor Flight from Southern Illinois is a nonprofit organization that offers area military veterans a one-day trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the country’s war monuments and memorials. Veterans must apply to be selected for a flight. Priority is given to World War II, Korean and Vietnam-era veterans. The organization pays for airfare, bus fare, entry fees, food and supplies for participating veterans. The next flight is scheduled for Oct. 16.
