We
learned on January 20, 2006 that our youngest
child, Dennis James Flanagan, Sergeant, United
States Army was killed in action while serving
with the Bastogne Brigade of the 101 st Screaming
Eagles in Iraq. He had stated that he wanted
to go back to college to pursue a degree in
education specializing in History.
We started the Sgt. Dennis James Flanagan Foundation
to reap a bountiful harvest of goodness- good
things- from our field of sorrow. It is a non–profit
tax- exempt corporation. Our Mission and purpose
of the foundation is to:
Help graduating seniors and veterans further
their education in any post secondary school
or college of their choice. Providing they maintain
a 2.0 average and remain in good standing with
said school, the scholarship/ grant is renewal
for up to 4 years.
Assist any veteran who is clean and sober with
grants to programs, which offer housing, training,
basic necessities (food, clothing, utilities,
medicine)
It is not about elevating our son. It is about
fulfilling his dream of educating young people.
It is about not forgetting his “brothers”.
The hope is that in helping the recipients of
the scholarships/ grants reach for their dreams
it will enable them to touch the future. |
