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Colorado Doorways Becomes Two Star Sponsor of Wall
Contributed by: Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation on 5/9/2008

Colorado Doorways, Inc. Becomes Two Star Sponsor of Vietnam Wall Event
Contribution to Help Foundation Put on Premier Event

THORNTON, Colorado - Colorado Doorways, Inc., Colorado's largest door and architectural hardware distributor, presented the Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation with a $1,000.00 contribution. This gift will be used to help the Foundation bring the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to the city during the annual Independence Day event.

Of all the war memorials, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial - the Wall - arguably invokes the strongest emotional reaction of any and it is the single most visited memorial in the country. The Foundation, working in conjunction with the city of Thornton, has arranged to bring a 3/5 scale version of the memorial to the city from July 3 to July 7, 2008. The Wall will be available for public viewing 24 hours a day on those dates at the multipurpose fields at the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center (11151 Colorado Boulevard, Thornton, CO 80233).

This event would not be possible but for the generous contribution of Colorado Doorways and other area businesses and organizations. As a "Two Star Sponsor" of the event, Colorado Doorways continues to demonstrate their commitment to not only the community but also to all servicemen and women and veterans.

The Foundation thanks Colorado Doorways for their generous contribution to this event. We look forward to working with them and other area businesses, organizations and citizens on this extraordinary event.


About Colorado Doorways, Inc.

Colorado Doorways is the state's largest supplier of all components of the architectural door opening. Founded in 1973 and with over 100 hard working, loyal, and highly valued employees, Colorado Doorways realizes annual sales in excess of $32 million. The company is proud to have been the supplier of choice for many of the Denver area's most famous construction projects including the new Children's Hospital, Palazzo Verdi, Invesco Field at Mile High, the Denver Art Museum and many more.

Beyond business, Colorado Doorways and its employees believe firmly in giving back to the communities that it serves. Its employees volunteer in many organizations and contributed over $33,000 last year to charity via Mile High United Way.

You can learn more about Colorado Doorways on their website at www.codoor.com.

About the Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation

Founded in 2005, the Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by citizens of Thornton, Colorado with the sole purpose of building and maintaining a veterans memorial. Our nation's veterans have served and protected the United States for 230 years. They have made sacrifices small and large, all to ensure the freedom of this great nation. A fitting and proper tribute within our city is a small way of showing our appreciation for their service. Privately funded and created, the Foundation endeavors to make this memorial a reality for the city, its citizens and all veterans.

The memorial will pay tribute to all veterans of the past, present and future. Located near the Thornton Recreation Center at 108 th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, the memorial will be centrally located and easily accessible from anywhere in the north metro area. The design, based on a five point star with each point representing each branch of military service, will be over 150 feet in diameter. A pentagon and five-sided obelisk will be in the center of the memorial with individual monuments for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard surrounding it.

To learn more about the Foundation and the memorial project, please visit our website at http://www.thorntonveteransmemorial.org.




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