We wanted to give a huge shout out to the sponsors of MISSION PRESERVATION! Since the kick off of our fundraising to complete the restorations of the A-7E Corsair II, we have generously received donations from organizations across Madison County and beyond. The list below is in no particular order. The Malawy Team Marine Coin Company Edwardsville McDonald’s Mathis, Marifian…
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Donate to MISSION PRESERVATION
Visit our Booster site to make a donation or purchase a t-shirt to support Mission Preservation: The Campaign to Restore the Plane! Since the plane has been on display at Edwardsville Township Community Park for over 20 years, it is beginning to show signs of being exposed to the weather conditions of our area. Now, we need your help to…
Operation: DINE OUT
Fundraising and eating yummy food–the perfect combination!
Join the Edwardsville Township while dining out across Edwardsville to raise funds for the restorations needed to the A-7E Corsair II, airplane, located at the Edwardsville Township Community Park, “Airplane Park.”
Date: Monday April 4th– 10:00am-11:00pm
Locations: Texas Roadhouse, Applebee’s, & Big Daddy’s.
New Year means New Ideas!
it’s a new year and we’ve got our airplane “thinking caps” on ready to come up with ideas. We are excited to pursue the next steps on the path to the much-needed maintenance to the Airplane. And we’re even more excited to reveal the concepts for an exciting new monument designed to create a space in the community for recognizing the service of all…
1st place small non-profit: Edwardsville Township Community Park
Edwardsville Township is pleased to announce Edwardsville Township Community Park received the first place award in the Annual Edwardsville Halloween Parade. Edwardsville Township Community Park was recognized in the Small Non-Profit category for the Airplane Overhaul @ Edwardsville Township Community Park float. Proceeds from the award are being added to contributions for the Airplane Overhaul project. Photo courtesy of the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
Overhauling the Airplane in partnership with the Community
Edwardsville Township is excited to partner with a dedicated group of community volunteers and the Edwardsville Community Foundation to complete much-needed restorations to the U.S. Navy A-7E Corsair II aircraft on display at Edwardsville Township Community Park. The Park has long been a place of gathering for the residents of the community. Township leadership vision coupled with volunteerism and community philanthropy are at the…
