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MILITARY
Phoenix event to pay tribute to women Arizona veterans
(Metro Creative Connection)
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IF YOU GO
What: Ceremony & Concert Honoring Military & Women Veterans
When: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 (lobby opens at 2 p.m.)
Where: Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix
More Information Email dgonzales@veteransfirstltd.org or call 303-667-7421
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Veterans First Ltd. invites residents to celebrate and express gratitude to women who currently serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Veterans, families, friends, and the public are encouraged to attend a ceremony and concert from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix. The event focuses on honoring the service and sacrifices of Arizona's military and veteran women and marks 20 years of Veterans First Ltd.’s work in the local veteran community.
The program starts with a tribute recognizing women who served from World War II thru the Global War on Terror, plus Rosie Riveters. Guest speakers include leaders from the Arizona Department of Veterans Services and the Women Veteran Program at the Phoenix VA Medical Center.
Recording artist Jeff Senour and the Called to Serve band will perform the “Freedom Rock Experience.” The CTS String Orchestra,Valerie Thompson, world’s fastest female motorcycle racer and a 10-time land speed record holder, and Cody Carter, world champion baton twirler, will make guest appearances.
Since 2003, the mission of Veterans First Ltd., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to prevent homelessness and stabilize lives by providing advocacy, programs, services, and referrals for all veterans with special emphasis on senior, disabled, and women veterans, and their families. Visit https://veteransfirstltd.org/news/.
Admission for veterans, family, friends, and the public is $15. Military and veteran women can get a free ticket here prior to Saturday, March 9, or can pick up a free ticket at the box office the day of the concert.
