Who Legacy Of Service Is
We are a 501(c)(3) veterans services nonprofit honoring veterans, supporting families, and strengthening our community through remembrance, education, and charitable outreach. Our Board personally covers many startup costs so that early gifts focus on mission, stories of service, and meaningful local projects.
Honoring Every Lasting Legacy
The Legacy of Service Foundation honors veterans, supports military families, preserves stories of service, and strengthens the community through remembrance, education, partnerships, and meaningful initiatives. Every project reflects its commitment to ensuring that service, sacrifice, and local history continue inspiring future generations.
Our Mission
Honor veterans, preserve stories, strengthen communities through education, partnerships, and meaningful initiatives.
Our Vision
Inspire generations, foster connections, encourage participation through remembrance, collaboration, and lasting legacies.
OUR VALUES
Built On Honor And Lasting Purpose
Honor
Recognize those who served, every contribution, and every story.
Integrity
Lead honestly, communicate transparently, remain accountable, and steward donations responsibly.
Service
Support veterans, strengthen families, and serve the community.
Collaboration
Recognize partners, celebrate volunteers, and welcome every supporter.
Legacy
Preserve history, inspire future generations, and build something lasting.
Our Impact
We connect remembrance, education, and support into lasting community projects.
Living Tributes
Family Support
Future Leaders
Shared Stories
Sherri Marquis - Vice-President, Director
As Vice-President and Director, Sherri A. Marquis helps guide our young foundation through its earliest, most important steps. She stands alongside fellow board members in personally supporting many startup costs, so community gifts can reach veterans, families, and the Legacy Park vision. Sherri believes every story of service matters, and she works to connect veterans, schools, civic groups, and neighbors in that spirit of gratitude. Her leadership keeps our focus on real people, real needs, and a legacy that will outlast all of us.
NONPROFIT STATUS
Supporting Our Mission Through Charitable Giving
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Foundation supports fundraising, partnerships, and long-term development for Legacy Park and future veteran-focused initiatives, helping individuals, businesses, and organizations contribute toward preserving service, remembrance, and community impact.
WORKING TOGETHER
Everyone Has a Role
The Legacy Park is made possible through collaboration between public leadership, the Foundation, professional teams, veterans, families, volunteers, donors, and community partners.
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Leadership & Governance
Strategic planning, municipal leadership, approvals, and long-term stewardship.
Town of Somers
Board of Selectmen
Veterans & Families Ad Hoc Committee
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Foundation & Veteran Leadership
Community engagement, fundraising, advocacy, and historical guidance.
Legacy of Service Foundation
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Professional Team
Specialists responsible for designing and delivering the Legacy Park.
Architects
Engineers
Surveyors
Landscape
Environmental
Accessibility
Construction
Consultants
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Our Community
The people who make the mission possible every day.
Veterans
Military
Families
Volunteers
Donors
Sponsors
Grant Partners
Schools
Businesses
Civic Groups
Faith Communities