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Housed on the shores of Lake St. Clair in Grosse
Pointe Farms, Michigan, the Grosse Pointe War Memorial serves as a
center for enrichment in honor of veterans. The building itself is the
former home of the Russell Alger family - a mansion, built in 1910, and
donated to the community in honor of World War II veterans in 1949. |
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The home is designated as a state and national
historic site and is used for a variety of programs that focus on dance,
art, music, theatre, health and personal enrichment as well as a
multitude of children's and youth programs. |
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The center serves as a living memorial in honor of
veterans by offering enrichment programs to residents of all ages |
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Additionally, The War Memorial creates and hosts
special programs to promote patriotism and preserve veteran legacies.
The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts over 2,000
functions annually and serves an estimated 200,000 individuals. The War
Memorial receives no tax-dollar support and is a charitable 501(c)3
organization. |
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Tax-deductible contributions to the Grosse
PointeWar Memorial create a lasting impact for veterans and program
participants as well as ensure the organization's viability for the
future. |
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