Mayor Walsh, Syracuse Parks Conservancy Extend Hometown Heroes Banner

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and the Syracuse Parks Conservancy announced the deadline to order Syracuse Hometown Heroes banners is extended to Tuesday, July 9.  The Hometown Heroes program, popular in communities around the nation, allows families and friends to sponsor banners featuring their veteran or active duty loved ones to be posted on city streets. Banners can be ordered at SyracuseHometownHeroes.com 

"There are still spots available, so Syracuse Hometown Heroes is offering more time for people to participate,” said Mayor Walsh. “Orders received by July 9 will be posted during the month of August and will stay up through Veterans Day.” 

 

Syracuse Parks Conservancy is administering the program and working in partnership with The City and the Dunbar American Legion Post 1642 in Syracuse. Syracuse University Institute of Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is sponsoring the program.  

 

The cost of each banner is $160 and includes the printing and posting for three seasons, as well as the ongoing administration pf the program. Orders may be placed online at SyracuseHometownHeroes.com or by mail to: Syracuse Hometown Heroes, c/o Syracuse Parks Conservancy, P.O. Box 11384. Syracuse, NY  13218. 

 

Financial assistance, made possible by the support of the IVMF, is available. Eligible banner sponsors can receive a 50% reduction in the banner fee. Information on receiving financial assistance is available on the Syracuse Hometown Heroes online submission form.