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Re: Re: Honor Guard funding

Lockport 1544's Honor Guard hosts a golf outing every year. We keep all proceeds from it for our needs.
I know Chicago Ridge's Guard has a bowling fundraiser annually and Matteson's Honor Guard is hosting a Halloween Dance this Saturday.

Re: Re: Re: Honor Guard funding

Our Department has paid for uniform items, and in some cases has covered our time with OT if we are going to an activation or Memorial. We host a fundraiser to help offset costs for our Local because like most Locals, money is tight.

I understand the thought from Brother Newton about remaining independant. Our thought has always been to take what the Dept. is willing to give while relations are good. If the Village ever starts trying to dictate what we do, we would have to look at funding ourselves completely, but since our first member was inducted we have had a good relationship with the Village where the Honor Guard is concerned. That relationship has even led to OT for our members in some cases, and some good PR for our Local.