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Trenton parks board advances Veterans Memorial fundraising and readies Nov. 8 memorial 5K
Summary
The parks board reported progress on fundraising for a Veterans Memorial and organizers said a Veterans Memorial 5K will be held Nov. 8; volunteers and donations are needed and the board outlined outreach through business letters, Kroger community rewards and local foundations.
The Trenton Parks and Recreation Board heard updates Oct. 14 on fundraising for a planned Veterans Memorial and the board’s Veterans Memorial 5K, scheduled for Nov. 8.
Miss Buts, a parks board member, told the board the veterans subcommittee held a brainstorming session that produced several outreach ideas, including a solicitation letter to local businesses, enrolling the memorial in Kroger’s community rewards program and contacting fraternal and sporting foundations such as the Disabled American Veterans and the Butler County Veterans Commission. "We just had a brainstorming session to discuss ideas for raising money for the veterans memorial," she said.
Board members said Mr. Nichols supplied contact lists that staff are merging with the city’s list for mailings and outreach. The board discussed distributing posters and QR‑coded flyers to area businesses and including a brochure in a future utility-bill mailing; members noted the utility-bill insert would only reach customers who receive paper bills or use the city portal and asked staff to consider broader distribution.
Miss Moore, the staff presenter, reported the memorial fundraising to date: the veterans effort had raised $515 as of the meeting. She also outlined logistics for the Nov. 8 memorial 5K: 30 event T‑shirts were sold and 26 people were registered at the time of the meeting, organizers plan four hydration stations (three additional groups of volunteers still needed) and the program will include a brief pre‑run ceremony. "Mayor Perry will say some things," Moore said, and RD Allen, a local musician, has agreed to sing the national anthem. Food trucks expected at the event have committed to donate roughly 10% of sales back to the fund.
Board members urged continued outreach to foundations and local businesses to grow the donor list and discussed tracking distribution of promotional materials to avoid duplication. The meeting minutes include plans to finalize a solicitation letter and mailing list, and subcommittee members said they will follow up with businesses and community partners.
