Milwaukee Soldiers Home Foundation

	1889 Chapel Restoration Progress Foundation completes Lead/Asbestos Removal. Roof replacement begins in 2008. View 500+ Donors
	The harsh climate, years of disuse and scarce federal dollars continue to take their toll on vintage wood and metal. More information
	Donations needed for Roof replacement Exterior renovation Ceiling repair Wheelchair accessibility Heat/Ventilation
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News

Online Cemetery tour tickets sold out! A limited number of $10 tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Walk-up ticket sales start at 9 a.m, Saturday, May 31. Buy early; they sell out quickly! The ticket booth is at Building 1 (the former Post Office) adjacent to the Soldiers Home Foundation Food Tent. Please read our TRAVEL AND PARKING tips.

SCAFFOLD UP, OLD ROOF DOWN
Phase I of the three-phase, $5.8 million restoration

Beyer Construction, Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc., the VA Medical Center in partnership, begin the tower work. Includes restoration and replacement of the Chapel's leaking roof, slated to be completed Dec. 31, 2008.

Current Restoration Press Release >>>

UPDATE! To all 2006-2007 Chapel Restoration contributors: Our new Wall of Thanks debuts soon. The online list is here >>>

Reclaiming Our Heritage 2008 news
Our nation’s women veterans and those in active duty will be the honored troup of veterans for the seventh annual Reclaiming Our Heritage. The event will take place on May 31 and June 1 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. The annual Civil War School Day will be on Friday, May 30. Read the Press Release >>>

A generous gift from this Milwaukee foundation jumpstarts the Chapel Restoration campaign Read more
DISCOVER WISCONSIN wins 2005 Telly Award for Soldiers Home Episode!
more info + video clip>>>

Soldiers Home Awarded State Register Status >>>>more
Soldiers Home Awarded National Register Status >>>more

	Events
	Quilt Raffle Presented by The West Side Soldiers Aid Society for 2008 Reclaiming Our Heritage This year's quilt is named FREEDOM’S LADDERS. It is a double/full-sized quilt. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The winner's drawing is June 1, 2008. You need not be present to win. For info on tickets and entry into the drawing, download the Quilt Raffle PDF. Save the Chapel Photo Essay (6 min. video) - tells the story of the Chapel restoration in still photos with a stirring soundtrack. >>>View it here Board of Directors Meetings ( Soldiers Home Foundation Inc.) 2nd Monday of every month, 4:30 pm Building 1, National Soldiers Home Historic District, VA Medical Center grounds, Milwaukee
	HISTORY
	FAMILY FIND IS A V.A. TREASURE A recently rediscovered family letter from 1865 describes the 1865 Soldiers Home Fair and Fourth of July events in Milwaukee as soldiers came home from the Civil War READ THE LETTER>>> . NEW HISTORY SECTION DEBUTS! The first installments of the story of the bold, tenacious citizens of 19th Century Milwaukee and their vision for a Soldiers Home GO TO HISTORY>>>

Action

Donor Appreciation List (over 500 contributors) for the Chapel Restoration (2/6/08). Thank You!

Join us today - make history while preserving the past.

· Become an event sponsor
· Join the Buy-A-Brick Program.
· Make a donation or Volunteer
· Help save our 1889 Chapel
· Help us with our Wish List
Learn more ways to help>>>here

LEST WE FORGET
Soldiers Home Seeks Stories of Veterans Buried at Wood National Cemetery

The cemetery is on the grounds of the Zablocki VA Medical Center. It is the eternal home of over 37,000 veterans.

Click here to tell your story. [PDF]

Click here for a list of veterans buried at Wood National Cemetery.

GENEALOGY REQUESTS
The West Side Soldiers Aid Society enlists volunteers to search records for information on the soldiers who lived at the Home from 1864-1930. Send a message with the subject line "Soldiers Home Genealogy" to: info@wssas.org