Fundraising Kicks Off For Mills’ Service And Sacrifice Park

It's an exciting time in Mills, as the city has plans to construct a one-of-a-kind park dedicated to veterans, active military, and all of our first responders called Service and Sacrifice Park.

According to Mills Mayor Leah Juarez, the Service and Sacrifice Park theme was inspired by the interactive displays at the National Museum of Military Vehicles' Dan Starks and will feature audio, video, lights, high-tech features such as benches that turn into speakers, and vibration plates in the ground to enhance the experience of special events throughout the year. On a regular basis, the park will be a shrine to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting, with plaques highlighting the history of those who have sacrificed to serve others.

Right now, they are in the fundraising portion of the process, hoping to raise enough money to complete the project for the 4th of July celebration marking 250 years of freedom.

Their first big fundraising event is coming on February 28th at The Hangar in Bar Nunn. An evening of honor will be a night full of fun, auctions, raffles, dinner, and community with the sole purpose of raising money to fund the park and its amenities.

If you'd like to go above and beyond in supporting the cause, there are multiple sponsorship levels.

Sponsorship & Donation Levels
Pillar of Honor / Title Sponsor – $5,000

Event Benefits: 1 table with 8 event tickets, premier table placement, 2 bottles of wine, 4 suppressor raffle tickets, custom engraved rifle, name/logo on all event materials, verbal recognition during program

Park Recognition: Dedicated Pillar of Honor – your contribution places you in an elite circle of donors pivotal in shaping the honor and respect shown in the park.

Legacy Builder Bench / Gold Sponsor – $2,500
Event Benefits: 1 table with 8 event tickets, 1 bottle of wine, 2 suppressor raffle tickets, a custom engraved handgun, logo on promotional materials, and event signage

Park Recognition: Your generous donation helps build lasting structures within the park, ensuring veterans and first responders are remembered through park features & a limited number of benches.

Guardian’s Advocate / Silver Sponsor – $1,500
Event Benefits: 1 table with 8 event tickets, 1 suppressor raffle ticket, name listed in program.

Park Recognition: Your advocacy supports creating spaces within the park dedicated to the guardians of our community. Commemorate a hero at the base of a pillar with a specialized concrete ground memorial marker.

Patriot Patron / Bronze Sponsor – $800
Event Benefits: 4 event tickets, name listed in program. Park Recognition: Your donation supports the heart of the park, where patriotism is celebrated.Includes a personalized wall plaque recognizing your support of our heroes.

Community Donation Levels :
Your donation helps lay the foundation for our park by supporting our heroes.
Valor Supporter – $250
Friend of Heroes – $100

To make your donation, scan the QR code, and then you'll be directed to the donation site.