Rancho Bernardo Healing Field of Flags
Nearly 1 year after the devastating Witch Creek Fire, an amazing patriotic display of flags has been created to bring the community together to Honor, Remember, and Heal. One flag has been setup for each of the 1030 homes that was destroyed and 70 home damaged by the Witch Creek Fire in October, 2007. The communities honored by this event are: Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Escondido, Ramona, Lakeside and Rancho Santa Fe.
The Healing Field of flags will be open from Dawn to Dusk beginning at 9:00 AM Saturday, October 18th and concluding at Noon Monday October 20th.
On Saturday October 18th, there will be an hour-long ceremony beginning at 9:00 AM in the Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. Everyone is invited to attend. Seating is limited so attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to the ceremony. The presentation will be emceed by Carlo Cecchetto, News Anchor from KFMB Channel 8. Also participating in this special event will be: the Marine Corps Color Guard, Rancho Bernardo High School Royal Regiment Band and the Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals. Special Guest speakers are: San Diego Fire Captain Tracy Jarman and San Diego City Councilman Brian Mainschein.
Another special part of this event is to honor community members for their extraordinary (post-fire) efforts. The Honorees, chosen by the RB Healing Field committee, will be San Diego City Councilman Brian Maienschein;
Money raised through the sales of flags at the event will be divided between Fired Up Sisters, a group of more than 300 Witch Creek fire victims; Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo and Fire Station No. 33 Renovation Committee.
Each of the 1,100 flags on display is available for purchase at the event or online at http://colonialflagfoundation.org/
Pictures from the event are available to view at: http://colonialflagfoundation.org/
Everyone is welcome to this FREE event. Including the California communities of: Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Escondido, Ramona, Lakeside and Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, 4S Rancho and San Diego.
The Healing Field Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt public charity. Over the past 7 years and more than 200 Healing Fields around the country, our patriotic programs have been nationally recognized in virtually every manor of television, print media and radio networks. Our organization has the endorsement and support of many nationally known individuals, veterans groups, service organizations and personalities. Healing Field Foundation has the local and national sponsorship of nationally recognized, charity-minded companies.
Our mission is to keep the flag of the United States of America flying for awareness, memorials and worthy causes while also funding charities around the nation through our patriotic programs. The Healing Field Foundation started out as a way to commemorate the lives of those lost to us on September 11, 2001. In a short amount of time it has grown into something much more. Communities across America are using Healing Field Flag programs to raise awareness, pride and funds for a growing array of causes. Our foundation strives to continually maintain and insure the integrity of all of our Healing Field, Field of Honor and sanctioned patriotic programs.
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