Purdue University North Central hosted the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at its campus in Westville on July 3 through 7. Hundreds of visitors came to honor those veterans who paid the highest cost for their nation's freedom.
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Westville, IN 46391
Phone: 219-785-5200
A community committee of volunteers, along with Purdue University North Central would like to thank the community for stepping up to support this five-day event.
"On behalf on the committee and PNC, I would like to thank the more than 250 volunteers who shared their time to help visitors find the names of their loved ones on the memorials, assisted with parking, transported visitors from the parking lots to the exhibits and so much more. We also very much appreciate those who served as performers, speakers and the color guards. Finally, our gratitude goes out to the members of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute committee who spent countless hours organizing this event," said Melissa Westphal Benefiel, PNC interim director of Advancement and planning committee member.
"This event would not have been possible without our local communities. I thank our communities for all that that was done in support to help bring the American Veteran Traveling Tribute to the PNC campus."
CORPORATE
- LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- TP Orthodontics, Inc.
PLATINUM
- Air Products & Chemicals
GOLD
- Disabled American Veterans, Michigan City
- Dr. & Mrs. Burton B. Ruby
- Dr. James B. and Nancy Dworkin
- Howes and Howes LLP
- Nipul and Rupal Patel
- North Central Veterinary Emergency Center
- Pines Village Retirement Communities
- Sinai Temple, Michigan City
- Standard Bank & Trust
- The Pangere Corporation
- The Wall Gang Inc.
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- United Way of Porter County
- Valparaiso Rotary
- VFW Post 802
- Vietnam Veterans Inc.
SILVER
- 1st Source Bank
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American Legion #295 Auxiliary
- American Legion JFM Post 37 (2)
- American Legion Post 100
- Anonymous
- BCRC Administrator, Inc.
- Beverly Puller
- Birchfield Memorial Foundation
- Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa
- Bruce & Julie Manner
- Butch and D.J. Benson in honor of The Wall Gang
- Carlsons Drive-In
- Carpenters Local Union #1485
- D. Carol Kurmis
- David & Debra Nielsen in Memory of Chancellor Emeritus Dale W. Alspaugh and Former Dean and Director Robert F. Schwarz
- Debbie Hyndman
- DeVries Tire Company
- Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17
- Dr. Mark and Judy Jacobi
- Essling Funeral Home
- F.O.P. Dunes Lodge #75
- Hasse Construction Company
- Horizon Bank
- IBEW Local 531
- In Memory of "Daddy"; in Honor of Brother Dave and Cousin Michael
- Ironworkers Local #292
- John and Karen Vander Wagen
- Kane E. Benson
- Kersting's Cycle Center
- Koselke-Mayfield American Legion Auxiliary 403 (2)
- Lawton-Byrum VFW Post 972
- McGuinness Family
- Michigan City Exchange Club
- New Durham Estates
- Republic Services, Inc.
- Roofers Local #23
- Senator Jim Arnold & Lauren Arnold
- SMW Local No. 20
- Sons of the American Legion - 3rd District
- Stephen and Jacki Turner
- Stephen P. Moore
- The Brychell Family
- The Michigan City Moose Lodge 980 Legion Pottawattomie #94
- The Mullet Family
- The Plesac Family
- Three Sheets Bar & Grill Inc.
- Timothy O. Willis, DDS
- Tri Kappa Zeta Omicrom Chapter
- Valparaiso Lions Club In Honor of John Tomzcak
- VFW 2511
- VFW Post 1405
- VFW Post 748
- Wanatah Sons of American Legion Post 403
- Westville Community Historical Society, Inc.
- Westville Lions Club
- Westville Liquors
SUPPORTER
- Anonymous
- Centre for Contemporary Dentistry
- Daniel D. Fastenau
- Dr. Thomas and Jacquelyn Covault
- In Memory of Robert Hiler, Jr.
- In Memory of Vernon Guy "Buddy" Jaques, Jr.
- James and Phoebe Wright
- Janice R. Grinston & Dondra J. Grinston
- John Supanik
- Judith L. Davis & Eugene C. Zollman
- Mary Utley
- Melissa Westphal Benefiel
- Miki and Major General Paul M. Bartholomew, US Army, Retired on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
- Norman & Diane Egilske
- Odom Family
- Patricia A. Parkman
- Paul and Connie Knauff
- Purna C. Das
- Thomas F. Mulhern
- VFW 2511 Ladies Auxiliary
- VFW 2536 Ladies Auxiliary
- VFW Men's Auxiliary #2536
Purdue North Central would also like to thank the many in kind donors:
- Aim Water Treatment, LaPorte
- Albano's Villa
- Allstate - Paula Wagner
- American Licorice
- Batteries Plus of Valparaiso
- Beacher Business Printers
- Best Western plus La Porte Hotel and Conference Center
- Bob and Sandy Segally
- Boy-Conn Printers Inc.
- Burns Rent-All
- Cabela's
- Chuck's Bakery
- Coastal Valley Water Company
- Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Valparaiso
- Current Electric
- Dawn Collins, Century 21 Executive Reality
- Digital Graphic Solutions
- Dunkin Donuts, Michigan City
- Family Express Corporation
- Faturos Media
- Garwood Orchards and Farm Market
- Glenn Haven Management - McDonalds of LaPorte County
- Gordon Food Service
- Hawkins Print Shop
- Home Mountain Printing
- Indiana Toll Road
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 531
- IU Health LaPorte
- Jamil Packaging Corporation
- Johnson Johns & Septic Service
- Kabelin Ace Hardware
- Koselke-Mayfield American Legion Auxiliary Unit #403
- Ladies of Sacred Heart
- Lakeshore Landscaping, Inc.
- Lamar Advertising
- LaPorte County Emergency Management
- LaPorte Service League
- MCTD Incorporated
- Michigan City Area Schools
- Midwest Family Credit Union
- Mr. & Mrs. Robert Segally
- Nash Finch
- Nipsco
- Norman Egilske
- Northwest Indiana District Council of Carpenters Training Program
- Olga's Place
- Pines Village Retirement Communities
- Porter County Fair
- Porter County Sheriff's Department
- Post Tribune
- Purdue University North Central
- Reprographic Arts, Inc.
- Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage
- Santo Sport Store
- Sauers Buick Pontiac
- Senior Life
- SolaRover
- South Central Football Team
- TCB Manufacturing
- The Mullet Family
- The News Dispatch
- Tom Hart
- Tonn and Blank Construction Company
- Total Experience Valparaiso
- US Foods
- Veterans
- Walsh and Kelly, Inc.
- Wana Pizza
- Winn Machine
- WiseWay Super Center