Veterans Open Bonspiel (Curling) to honor Col. Laverne H. Griffin

Monetary or Food Donations Needed for Fundraiser
Veterans Open Bonspiel (Curling) for Col. Laverne H. Griffin Memorial
 
February 3, 4, & 5^th is the Veterans Open Bonspiel (curling) to honor Col. Laverne H. Griffin, a.k.a. Griff. The bonspiel is a fundraising event to create a memorial for him. He was a small-town boy from Wyocena, WI, our neighboring community and lived his adult life in Portage, WI. Griff was a reconnaissance pilot over Russia, Korea, and Vietnam. His missions were vital to the United States during the Cold War. If you would like to learn more about Col. Griffin, google “Wyocena Kid.” The State of Wisconsin American Legion Headquarters in Portage, WI will be the site of the new memorial for Col. Laverne H. Griffin available for young and old to enjoy and learn about him, the Cold War, and our country.
 
I have been asked to cater this Curling Bonspiel to help raise money for this memorial. All are invited to curl to help raise funds and many are coming from around the world to honor the “Wyocena Kid.” There is nothing better than food to bring people together around the table. It has been requested we provide traditional Wisconsin meals, such as, fish fry and brats. Monetary help would be appreciated with the rising cost of food to help bring everyone together around the table during this momentous event.
 
This bonspiel is also great for our community. We would love to highlight the many wonderful businesses in our community for those to visit when time permits. We would like the opportunity to showcase these businesses to the curlers. For a $100 donation, we will display your business on an 8 ½ x 11 colorful sheets of paper around the bonspiel Bracket. This bracket will be constantly looked at by our curlers and your displayed business will spark visits within our community. We will not only be raising money for this memorial but also bringing business to you.
 
Thank you for attention to this request. It is greatly appreciated. Griff was an amazing person, and we are honored to be a part of permanently remembering him.
 
Volunteering: 24 people
Attending event: 200
 
Estimated Cost for meals: $750
Estimated Cost for entire event: $7500
Cost of Memorial: over $7000
 
Respectfully submitted by Amanda Kohn for the Veterans Open Bonspiel.
1/17/2023