I don't know if this is the proper forum for this request but I'll present it anyway. My father was a WWII Marine Raider as was my uncle, it's a long story but, my brothers and I are all honorary members of the Raider Association and one of the projects that's been in dire need of funding is the "Patrol" statue to be placed in front of the Raider Hall Museum in Quantico VA.
I've copied the text from the flyer because the pdf is too large to attach.

We need your help! Ready for one more mission? We are on a mission to make history, again! We want to link the historical past of the US Marine Raiders with the current and future Marines!
We are asking for donations to create a historical work of art that will bond, for all time, the US Marine Raiders of WWII with the current and future Marines. Not a textbook, not a video, but a work of art, a sculpture by the distinguished artist: Laurie Barton. VideoPresentation1

This sculpture will be on permanent display in front of Raider Hall, Quantico Virginia.
Over time, famous military groups, icons and important organizations have faded from public memory. The US Marine Raiders were the stuff legends are made of, and this wasn’t by chance. Highly trained and skilled Raiders led America into the first Pacific battles of WWII. The Raiders were known for their tough and disciplined hand-to-hand combat. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is proud to teach, communicate and preserve this historical legacy bestowed upon it by the Raiders. Help us make this historical sculpture a reality. We need your donations to create this important work of art to immortalize the Raider legacy and inspire today’s and tomorrow’s Marines.

Make your donation today!
Send Check or MO to:
US Marine Raider Association
Attn: Dr. James Johannes
975 University Ave.
Madison, WI. 53706-1324

Note on the check “Patrol Sculpture”

I hope this is ok to post here, they need to come up with about $300,000 and the project has been waiting funding for 3 years. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The Raiders are holding a reunion this August in Minneapolis and we think it would be great if enough donations came in to get this completed while some of the Raiders are still alive.



Thanks