Date: June 18, 2012
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

Volunteers, Donations Needed for American Veterans Traveling Tribute

Westville – A number of items and volunteers are needed in order to make the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) and Traveling Vietnam Wall visit to the Purdue University North Central campus on July 3 through 7 a memorable experience.

The AVTT and Traveling Vietnam Wall exhibit is made possible through the work of a committee comprised of a number of community volunteers and PNC employees who have been busy since fall organizing and coordinating this event.

The items and tasks needed include:

•  Fruit, water, pastries, coffee and condiments, coffee cups and napkins for escort participants

•  Radio and TV promotions

•  Billboard space and art

•  Printing of flyers, programs, signs

•  Lighting for site and tents

•  Flashlights with cones for traffic control

•  Buses and drivers

•  Refreshments - water and ice

•  Concessions to provide food and beverages for volunteers

•  Wreaths

Volunteers needed include:

•  Police Officers

•  Concession workers

•  Parking lot traffic control

•  Flyer/poster distribution within communities

•  Guardians of the wall and exhibit

•  Performers are needed for Thursday, July 5 at 2 p.m. and Friday, July 6 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Anyone interested in making a gift or an in kind contribution from this list may contact Melissa Westphal Benefiel at giving@pnc.edu and the phone number to be 219-785-5697.

Anyone interested in volunteering or performing, contact Liz Bernel, at 219-785-5719 or ebernel@pnc.edu .

Further information about the AVTT events at Purdue North Central may be found at www.pnc.edu.

Visit http://www.pnc.edu/avtt/ for a complete schedule of events and additional information.