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Johns Creek Groups Unite To Fund The Wall That Heals

Leadership Johns Creek and the Veterans Association are raising funds for Wall That Heals installation.

Johns Creek leaders helped organizers cut the ribbon signifying the start of fundraising efforts.
Johns Creek leaders helped organizers cut the ribbon signifying the start of fundraising efforts. (City of Johns Creek)

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- Fundraising efforts are still underway for the installation of The Wall That Heals inside Newtown Park.

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., was awarded to the City of Johns Creek last year as a permanent display and will be featured in the Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park.

Leadership Johns Creek Class of 2019 and the Johns Creek Veterans Association kicked off fundraising efforts on March 8.

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Mayor Pro Tem Lenny Zaprowski, City Council members Chris Coughlin and Steve Broadbent, and Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann helped organizers cut the ribbon signifying the start of fundraising efforts.

Donations can be made online on GoFundMe. For questions, contact Leadership Johns Creek at 770-495-0545.

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