Illinois WWII Memorial

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Illinois WWII Memorial

The Memorial was officially dedicated on December 4, 2004. We have completed the necessary legal requirements to solicit and accept donations.
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The Memorial was constructed to honor the 987,000 men and women from the Illinois who served our country during World War II. 22,000 Illinois citizens gave their lives in pursuit of liberty. The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Association was incorporated as a Not-For-Profit Corporation on February 22, 2000, followed by registrations with the County Recorder of Deeds, Illinois Attorney Gen

eral, IRS Employer ID number and the 501(C) (3) tax exemption. An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation - Official Tax ID: 37-139624. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. This group not only funded the construction of the Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial at Oakridge Cemetery, but they monetarily support other activities that honor Illinois Veterans -Illinois Veterans & Community Classroom Project (IVCCP), fund scholarships, maintain the Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial and grounds, Lincoln Land Honor Flight, and other military functions. Funds are raised through memorial brick purchases, private and corporate donations. See Photos for donation and brick purchase forms. These forms along with a check can be mailed to:
World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Association
Kathy Smith, Treasurer
IVCC Project
P.O. Box 5652
Springfield, IL 62794

07/19/2024

ATTN: There will be a ceremony at Gillespie Civic Center this Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m. to honor Thomas Hollis and dedicate signage that has been created to as a remembrance. Plan on being there! A huge crowd would be wonderful! https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=278700

05/31/2024

Illinois WWII Memorial president, John Carrigan. Listen and learn.

05/07/2024

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Springfield, IL
62749

Telephone

+12176460222

Website

http://ww2il.com/, http://wwii.ltc.k12.il.us/

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The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Association was incorporated as a Not-For-Profit Corporation on February 22, 2000, followed by registrations with the County Recorder of Deeds, Illinois Attorney General, IRS Employer ID number and the 501(C) (3) tax exemption. We have completed the necessary legal requirements to solicit and accept donations. An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation - Official Tax ID: 37-139624. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. This group not only funded the construction of the Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial at Oakridge Cemetery, but they monetarily support other activities that honor Illinois Veterans -Illinois Veterans & Community Classroom Project (IVCCP), fund scholarships, maintain the Illinois WWII Veterans Memorial and grounds, Lincoln Land Honor Flight, and other military functions. Funds are raised through memorial brick purchases, private and corporate donations. See Photos for donation and brick purchase forms. These forms along with a check can be mailed to: World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial Association Anne Powers, Treasurer IVCC Project P.O. Box 5652 Springfield, IL 62794