Box Butte Community Foundation: A tax deductible way to contribute to the High Plains Veterans Cemetery

The Box Butte Community Foundation was formed in 1996 for the purpose of receiving, administering and disbursing funds for community betterment projects. It is a 501(c)3 organization, under the umbrella of the Nebraska Community Foundation. A donation to the Foundation is Tax Deductible. What a great way to show your support to the brave men and women who fight to defend our freedom! Please help bring this project to fruition with your donation to the High Plains Veterans Cemetery.

Estimated 19 million veterans in the United States
About 1,500 veterans die each day
Veterans’ Affairs estimates the number of veterans dying is expected to reach 687,000 in 2006
Since this program started, about $154 million has been spent assisting expansion efforts or creating veterans cemeteries
Goal of program is to provide a veterans cemetery within 75 miles of 80% of all veterans

DESIGN COSTS

The design is under the direction of the

Nebraska Department of Veteran Affairs.

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs guidelines and standard costs include:

–Architectural Fees
–Environmental Studies
–Engineering Costs
–Blue Prints