Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Farmers Market and others join Legacy of Valor campaign

Legacy of Valor, the campaign honoring veterans and their families in Southwest Florida, is excited to announce its newest partners, including Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Farmers Market, Visible Men Academy, Sarasota National Cemetery Advisory Committee, New Balance Sarasota and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, which has added an additional event.

Each community partner honors veterans, inspires patriotism, and embraces freedom in ways that touch different segments of our four-county region.

Florida Studio Theatre |Speak! Of Service, Of Country, Of Freedom | October-December 2013

Series of spoken word workshops and presentations developed by middle school children in collaboration with older adults, Booker Middle School and Senior Friendship Centers.

Sarasota Farmers Market |Veterans Appreciation Day | October 2013 and April 2014

Veterans Appreciation Day in collaboration with multiple vendors and community partners.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall |Four Score and Seven Years Ago | February 3, 2014

Four Score and Seven Years Ago is a production presented in collaboration with the Van Wezel Foundation, Sarasota County Schools, Manatee County School District, and multiple home school contacts in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

SNC Advisory Committee |Legacy of Valor of the African American Veteran | February 15, 2014   During Black History Month, the Sarasota National Cemetery Advisory Committee will host a special event honoring the service and sacrifice of African American veterans in the military. In collaboration with multiple community partners.

Visible Men Academy |Educational Programs | February 2014

An all-boys charter school in Manatee County, the Visible Men Academy will do a series of educational programs related to veterans and Black History Month. Focus will include Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen and local veterans. In collaboration with the Family Heritage House Museum.

New Balance Sarasota |Patriot Walk | Spring 2014

A patriotic walk through Sarasota National Cemetery in collaboration with multiple community partners.

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