Flags for Heroes 2026
As we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Rotary Club of West Shore proudly honors our first responders, military personnel, and the everyday heroes who uplift our communities. Please join us in celebrating your hero by supporting our $10,000 fundraising goal.
- $100 Hero │ Single flag honoring your hero
- $250 Friend of Rotary │ Three (3) flags honoring your heroes and social media recognition
- $500 Bronze │ Six (6) flags honoring your heroes, social media and event page recognition, corporate social media link, recognition at dedication ceremony; logo recognition on event signage
- $1,000 Silver │ Ten (10) flags honoring your heroes, all of the above PLUS 50% discount on RCWS dues for one-year
- $1,500 Gold │ Fifteen (15) flags honoring your heroes, all of the above PLUS honorary one-year membership in RCWS; logo recognition on event banner
- $2,500 Paul Harris Platinum │ Twenty (20) flags honoring your heroes, all of the above PLUS master sponsor at dedication ceremony with speaking opportunity at event (limit one per industry)
For cash or check, please download, print and complete the 2026 Sponsorship Form. For PayPal, complete the form below and follow the link to submit payment:
Flags will be on display throughout September 2026 and remain the property of the Rotary Club of West Shore at the event's conclusion. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for the contribution.
In addition to honoring your hero, Flags for Heroes allows the Rotary Club of West Shore to thank those who give selflessly while continuing to support local projects and initiatives. Below is a list of some of the organizations the RCWS has supported through proceeds from Flags for Heroes:
- Camp Hill Fire Department
- Camp Hill Parks and Recreation
- Cleve J. Fredricksen Library
- Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties
- Eagle Scout Project
- Family Promise Harrisburg Capital Region
- Friends of the West Shore Theatre
- Hope Walks
- Homelessness Awareness
- JFT Recovery
- Lion Foundation (Earl Besch Fund)
- Mental Health Awareness
- Mission Central
- New Hope Ministries
- Recycle Bicycle
- Rotary Veterans Initiative
- Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region
- Vickie's Angel Foundation
- Youth Leadership Training at Messiah University
If you are part of an organization that would like to be considered for a future donation, please reach out to us as westshoreparotary@gmail.com
Sponsors, heroes, family, friends, and the public are invited to join us as we dedicate our flags and honor our heroes. The dedication ceremony will take place at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the West Shore Theatre (317 Bridge Street; New Cumberland).
We are delighted that Gary Crowell will be our featured speaker for the dedication ceremony.Upon graduation from Penn State, Gary was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps. Tours of duty in Vietnam 1966 and 1967. Awards include the Bronze Star w/V device, Purple Heart, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation. He departed the Marine Corps with the rank of Captain.
He previously served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security; Assistant Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Secretary of the PA Department of General Services; President/CEO PA Industries for the Blind and Handicapped; Chief Clerk of the PA Senate; and, Vice President, PA Chamber of Business and Industry.
Gary was Inducted into the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame; is a recipient of the PA Meritorious Service Medal; Quilt of Valor Award; PA Lions Fellowship Award for service to disabled veterans; and, an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
Past memberships include the PA Veterans Memorial Commission; the PA Veterans Museum; Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society; Leadership PA; and the Keystone Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.
