President's Day at Patriot Plaza 2020

January 2009 – Present

President's Day at Patriot Plaza 2020

Honoring & Onward

Honoring & Onward is a celebration of The Patterson Foundation’s decade of impact through people, organizations, and communities while continuing to connect, learn, share, evolve, and strengthen its efforts to realize shared aspirations.

In this multi-faceted engagement taking place throughout 2020, Honoring & Onward will:

Celebrate how The Patterson Foundation’s work is making a difference
Engage people, organizations and communities in a variety of endeavors
Demonstrate how past initiatives inform future endeavors
Heighten understanding of The Patterson Foundation’s approach to philanthropy and focus
Inspire onward actions to realize community aspirations

President's Day at Patriot Plaza — Celebrating the Stars and Stripes: The Program

The Patterson Foundation, The Sarasota Military Officers Foundation, and the Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota invited guests to celebrate President’s Day at Patriot Plaza on February 17, 2020.

“Celebrating the Stars and Stripes”

Musical Prelude
The Pops Orchestra

The Patterson Foundation's Honoring & Onward 10th Anniversary
President Abraham Lincoln

Welcome by the Master of Ceremonies
RADM Brian McCarthy USN(Ret)

Presentation of Colors
Color Guard

The singing of the National Anthem
Lauren Nielsen accompanied by The Pops Orchestra

“Many Faces of Old Glory”
Mr. Vane Scott accompanied by The Pops Orchestra

Flag Retreat
50th Commemoration of Vietnam War and Closing Remarks
RADM Brian McCarthy USN(Ret)

Departure Music
The Pops Orchestra

“Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” – Photography by Dale Smith

Patriot Plaza

Honoring & Onward

"TPF's Current Initiatives at a Glance"