Partnership In Patriotism presents "Take a Break" Camp for Military Children.
Take a Break Camp is the only camp program in Western New York designed specifically
for military youth.
You can donate to our soldiers by donating used cell phones. Find out more by visiting the link below.
Please visit our new link Cell Phones for Soldiers
When you take them to AT&T on Transit Road, please label your phones 'from Partnership in Patriotism'.
*** Please scroll down for information about the Memorial Day Parade Raffle. ***
From Renee Knight, Partnership In Patriotism Chairperson...
Congratulations Everyone! It is my pleasure to inform you that the American Legion Department of New York has awarded its "Red, White, and Blue Award" to the following recipients (in alphabetical order):
Barge Canal Optimist Club
Lockport City School District
Lockport Partnership in Patriotism Coalition
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
Mayor Michael Tucker
Mrs. Renee Knight
Town of Lockport
Message from Renee Knight, Partnership In Patriotism Chairperson...
As you may know, in order to put on the Memorial Day Parade each year, we must first raise the money to do so. For a $3 donation, you could win a fabulous MEAT package. This year we are honoring all veterans, of course, but particularly our Korean War Veterans.
Tickets are available at Dolan Post American Legion on Niagara Street or VFW on Caledonia Street in Lockport.
Memorial Day Parade Raffle
$3 a ticket - Checks payable to VFW Post 2535
Drawings for meats by D.H. Cloy & Son
May 24, 2009 – VFW
Formalized in May of 2000, Partnership in Patriotism originated with an alliance between the Lockport City School District and the Barge Canal Optimist Club, a local youth service organization and affiliate of Optimist International. Not only has this intergenerational initiative been a unique and highly successful response to New York States character education
mandate, but it has also become an annual tradition within our community.
Beginning each September, preparatory activities culminate on November 11th with students actually participating in our local Veterans Day ceremony. Children, from grades four through twelve, participate in a highly emotional, two part poetry recitation with adults. Evolving from a classroom initiative that won national attention in 1998, Partnership in Patriotism has now grown to a six member community coalition. Through its focus on patriotism, children are provided with age appropriate activities that effectively enable them to:
understand the true meaning of Veterans Day
appreciate the sacrifices made to guarantee our precious freedoms
become part of the greater community through volunteerism
practice the values of respect and responsibility
connect performance standards in both Language Arts & Social Studies to real life activities
Implemented at a total cost of only $125, this award winning program has touched the lives of both children and adults in our community!
For more information about our program, please contact Chairperson Renee Knight at:
