Ocean City Rotary Club Continues Flags For Heroes Campaign

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township are seeking people to sponsor flags for their Flags For Heroes campaign this summer.

The second annual campaign recognizes community heroes by flying an American flag in their honor. A keepsake will be attached to the flag dedicated to the hero and their sponsor.

The 7-feet flags along with the keepsake will be sponsored for $50 and displayed for fourteen days at Ocean City Veterans Memorial Park.

“Heroes come from many walks of life such as veterans, hospital workers, first responders, moms, dads or anyone that has made a difference in the lives of others,” the Rotary Club said in a news release.

Proceeds from the flag sponsorship will support the Rotary Club’s local youth programs in Ocean City and Upper Township.

The Flags For Heroes project will conclude with a program and ceremony on Wednesday, July 28 at 1 p.m. in Ocean City Memorial Veterans Park.

The program will include presentations by Retired U.S. Marine Marco Polo Smigliani, Ocean City Police Chief John Jay Prettyman and others.

To purchase a sponsorship, call President Randi Scheck at 609-412-3459 or any OCUT Rotary member, or download the Flags For Heroes 2021 application here and mail your check.

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