May 15, 2015 8:00 am - May 29, 2015 5:00 pm
South Jersey Field of Dreams
1000 Morton Avenue, Absecon, 08201
Contact:
Phone
(609) 645-5898 Ext. 4413
Email:
hackett_barry@aclink.org

Additional Information

The SJ Field of Dreams Park was developed to provide physically and mentally challenged youngsters with opportunities to realize their dreams of being a part of a team, enjoying sports and playing games while family members and friends cheered for them.  Over the past 11 years, nearly 400 youngsters have become athletes of the FOD family.

Since the beginning of the United States, 15,406 men and women from New Jersey have not had the opportunity to realize all of their dreams when they made the ultimate sacrifice for our country as members of our armed services.

To demonstrate the scope of the sacrifices and with a profound sense of respect for the men and women who have served this country, the FOD will create a "Field of Flags" at the Park.  Starting on  May 15th 1000 flags will be placed on the field each day until Memorial Day, May 25th.  Flags will be put in place by team members, families, civic groups, students and Veterans organizations with the total of 15,406 flags, symbolizing each veteran who never realized their dreams on display for citizens who wish to pay their respects.

The final flags will be placed by 3 members of the SJFOD Board of Trustees who are Veterans: Barry Hackett, Larry McCarty and Joe Brown during a ceremony following the Absecon Memorial Day Parade on the 25th at 11:30. The Field of Flags will remain in place until the 29th of May.

Flag Costs/Donations:

$1 will purchase 5 flags

$5 will purchase 25 flags

$10 will purchase 50 flags

$20 will purchase 100 flags

$50 will purchase 250 flags

$100 will purchase 500 flags

The Field of Flags is not a fund-raising project. Any donations will be used to purchase the flags and in support of an on-going effort to establish a Veteran's Museum in the area and are tax deductible. Armed Forces Day is May 16th. For further information, go to the SJFOD website at  www.sjfieldofdreams.com, or call John Glassey @609-641-8666 or Barry Hackett @ 609-641-1706 or Fran Northridge @609-442-2400