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Purple Heart

Memorial Park in Pinellas County, Florida

A permanent tribute honoring Purple Heart recipients and all veterans who have served with courage and sacrifice.

Designed as a place for reflection, recognition, and remembrance, this memorial will preserve the legacy of our nation’s heroes for generations to come.

Purple Heart

Memorial Park in Pinellas County, Florida

A permanent tribute honoring Purple Heart recipients and all veterans who have served with courage and sacrifice.

Designed as a place for reflection, recognition, and remembrance, this memorial will preserve the legacy of our nation’s heroes for generations to come.

A Place of Honor and Reflection for Veterans

The Purple Heart Memorial Park will serve as a peaceful space where veterans, families, and the community can gather to reflect and remember. Designed with intention and respect, it will honor the bravery and sacrifice of Purple Heart recipients while creating a welcoming place for all who visit.

Located in the Historic District Little White Chapel / Palm Harbor Hall, Palm Harbor, Florida

The Meaning

Behind the Purple Heart Medal

The Purple Heart is one of the most recognized and respected military decorations in the United States.

It is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who were wounded or killed in combat while serving our nation.

For generations, this medal has represented courage, sacrifice, and an enduring legacy of service.

This memorial will ensure that the stories, sacrifices, and legacy behind the medal are never forgotten.

Close-up of Purple Heart medal on display

What the Purple Heart Memorial Park Will Include

Explore the planned features of the Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida — a permanent tribute honoring Purple Heart recipients, veterans, and their families through meaningful design, remembrance, and community connection.

Purple Heart Monument

The official monument centerpiece honors recipients of the Purple Heart.

Structural Foundation

and Installation

Engineered for durability to preserve this memorial for generations.

Walk of Honor Brick

Pathway

Engraved bricks recognizing veterans, families, and community supporters.

Architectural Lighting

LED lighting illuminating the memorial day and night.

Landscaping

and Reflection Areas

Peaceful spaces designed for reflection, remembrance, and quiet visits.

Ceremony Gathering

Space

Dedicated area for events, ceremonies, and community tributes.

Memorial Renderings and Site Plan Overview

Explore the vision for the Purple Heart Memorial Park through detailed renderings and site plans. These designs showcase how the space will come together to create a meaningful and lasting tribute to our veterans.

Project Progress & Development for the Purple Heart Memorial Park

The Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida is actively in development. Explore completed milestones, current construction progress, and how your support helps bring this veterans memorial to life.

Phase 1: Planning &

Fundraising

Vision established, partnerships secured, and initial funding completed.

Phase 2: Construction & Installation

Construction is underway on the Purple Heart Memorial Park, including monument installation, the Walk of Honor pathway, lighting, and landscaped reflection areas.

Phase 3: Dedication Ceremony

A community event honoring veterans and celebrating the completion of the memorial park.

Memorial Construction &

Landscaping Fund

Your support helps complete the Purple Heart Memorial Park. We are working toward a $50,000 goal to fund installation, landscaping, and final memorial elements that will honor those who have sacrificed for our country.

Project Progress & Development for the Purple Heart Memorial Park

The Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida is actively in development. Explore completed milestones, current construction progress, and how your support helps bring this veterans memorial to life.

Phase 1:

Planning & Fundraising

Vision established, partnerships secured, and initial funding completed.

Phase 2:

Construction

& Installation

Construction is underway on the Purple Heart Memorial Park, including monument installation, the Walk of Honor pathway, lighting, and landscaped reflection areas.

Phase 3:

Dedication

Ceremony

A community event honoring veterans and celebrating the completion of the memorial park.

Memorial Construction & Landscaping Fund

Your support helps complete the Purple Heart Memorial Park. We are working toward a $50,000 goal to fund installation, landscaping, and final memorial elements that will honor those who have sacrificed for our country.

Join Us for the Purple Heart Memorial Park Dedication

Be part of a historic moment in Palm Harbor on August 7, 2026, as we dedicate the Purple Heart Memorial Park — honoring the bravery and sacrifice of veterans across our community and beyond.

Honoring Purple Heart Recipients

This memorial honors the service members whose courage and sacrifice earned the Purple Heart — one of our nation’s highest military honors. This space is dedicated to preserving their stories, recognizing their legacy, and ensuring they are never forgotten.

Walk of Honor Brick Program

Create a lasting tribute. Honor someone who will never be forgotten.

Honor a veteran, loved one, or hero with a personalized engraved brick at the Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida. Each brick becomes a permanent part of the Walk of Honor, creating a meaningful tribute while helping fund the completion of this veterans' memorial.

These bricks can honor:

  • Veterans and active-duty service members

  • Purple Heart recipients

  • Fallen heroes

  • Family members and loved ones

  • Community supporters

personalized veteran tribute bricks

Engraved Brick Options and Dedications

Choose from engraved brick options to create a lasting tribute at the Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Standard

Honor Brick

  • 4x8 engraved brick

  • Up to 3 lines of text

  • Ideal for personal tributes

  • Minimum Donation: $150

Legacy

Brick

  • 8x8 engraved brick

  • Up to 6 lines of text

  • Optional Corporate or organizational logo

  • Minimum Donation: $300

Dedication
Circle Brick

  • Premium placement

  • Limited availability

  • Priority visibility within memorial

  • Minimum Donation: $500+

Every brick becomes a permanent part of the memorial — honoring a legacy while helping bring this project to completion.

Become a Sponsor of the Purple Heart Memorial Park

The Purple Heart Memorial Park is made possible through the support of community partners, businesses, and individuals committed to honoring our veterans.

Sponsorship opportunities offer a meaningful way to be part of this lasting tribute while helping bring the memorial to completion in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Explore sponsorship levels and become part of this historic memorial project.

Founding Conservator

$15,000

Limited to 3 partners

This is the highest level of recognition within the Pinellas County Veterans Association, representing a transformative investment in the creation of the Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Benefits include:

  • Permanent Recognition

    • A custom-etched bronze plaque permanently installed at the base of the official Purple Heart Monument.

  • Ceremonial Honors

    • Participation in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, with the opportunity for a featured speaking role during the official dedication on August 7, 2026.

  • Digital Legacy

    • Premier “Founding Partner” placement on the PCVA website homepage throughout 2026.

  • Hero Fest Inclusion

    • Featured recognition as a Founding Partner during Hero Fest and across event-related promotions.

Founding Conservator

$15,000

Limited to 3 partners

This is the highest level of recognition within the Pinellas County Veterans Association, representing a transformative investment in the creation of the Purple Heart Memorial Park in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Benefits include:

  • Permanent Recognition

    • A custom-etched bronze plaque permanently installed at the base of the official Purple Heart Monument.

  • Ceremonial Honors

    • Participation in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, with the opportunity for a featured speaking role during the official dedication on August 7, 2026.

  • Digital Legacy

    • Premier “Founding Partner” placement on the PCVA website homepage throughout 2026.

  • Hero Fest Inclusion

    • Featured recognition as a Founding Partner during Hero Fest and across event-related promotions.

Guardian of the Plaza

$5,000

This level supports the memorial’s visual presence, helping ensure the Purple Heart Memorial Park remains a visible and honored space day and night.

Benefits include:

  • Illumination Sponsorship

    • Recognition as a sponsor of the memorial’s architectural lighting, helping keep the monument illuminated and visible.

  • On-Site Tribute

    • Name or logo featured on a dedicated “Guardians” recognition display near the park entrance.

  • Hero Fest Inclusion

    • Gold-level sponsor recognition at Hero Fest 2026 and across related promotions.

Guardian of the Plaza

$5,000

This level supports the memorial’s visual presence, helping ensure the Purple Heart Memorial Park remains a visible and honored space day and night.

Benefits include:

  • Illumination Sponsorship

    • Recognition as a sponsor of the memorial’s architectural lighting, helping keep the monument illuminated and visible.

  • Ceremonial Honors

    • Name or logo featured on a dedicated “Guardians” recognition display near the park entrance.

  • Hero Fest Inclusion

    • Gold-level sponsor recognition at Hero Fest 2026 and across related promotions.

Command Sponsor

$2,500

This sponsorship supports community engagement through Hero Fest 2026, helping expand awareness and connection around the Purple Heart Memorial Park.

Benefits include:

  • Stage Presence

    • Branding featured on one of the festival’s live music stages.

  • Public Visibility

    • Logo placement across event posters, social media promotions, and the official festival map.

  • Community Engagement

    • Premier 10x10 vendor space in a high-traffic area of the festival.

Command Sponsor

$2,500

This sponsorship supports community engagement through Hero Fest 2026, helping expand awareness and connection around the Purple Heart Memorial Park.

Benefits include:

  • Stage Presence

    • Branding featured on one of the festival’s live music stages.

  • Public Visibility

    • Logo placement across event posters, social media promotions, and the official festival map.

  • Community Engagement

    • Premier 10x10 vendor space in a high-traffic area of the festival.

Patriot Partner

$1,000

A meaningful partnership opportunity that supports both the Purple Heart Memorial Park and the ongoing outreach mission of the Pinellas County Veterans Association.

Benefits include:

  • Sponsor Wall Recognition

    • Logo displayed on the Hero Fest Sponsor Wall at the festival entrance.

  • Publication Recognition

    • Featured recognition in the annual Veteran Voices publication.

  • Community Engagement

    • 10x10 vendor space at the festival.

Patriot Partner

$1,000

A meaningful partnership opportunity that supports both the Purple Heart Memorial Park and the ongoing outreach mission of the Pinellas County Veterans Association.

Benefits include:

  • Sponsor Wall Recognition

    • Logo displayed on the Hero Fest Sponsor Wall at the festival entrance.

  • Public Recognition

    • Featured recognition in the annual Veteran Voices publication.

  • Community Engagement

    • 10x10 vendor space at the festival.

A Legacy That Lives On

The Purple Heart Memorial Park is more than a tribute — it is a lasting legacy. It will educate, inspire, and remind future generations of the courage and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.

A Legacy That Lives On

The Purple Heart Memorial Park is more than a tribute — it is a lasting legacy. It will educate, inspire, and remind future generations of the courage and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Purple Heart Memorial Park?

The Purple Heart Memorial Park is a dedicated veterans memorial in Palm Harbor, Florida, honoring service members who were wounded or killed in service to our country. The park will serve as a place of remembrance, education, and community connection for generations to come.

Where will the memorial be located?

The memorial will be located in historic Downtown Palm Harbor, Florida, at the Little White Chapel and Palm Harbor Hall.

When will the memorial be completed?

The official dedication ceremony is scheduled for August 7, 2026.

How can I support the project?

You can support the Purple Heart Memorial Park by making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or purchasing a personalized Walk of Honor brick.

To donate, visit our Donate page to contribute directly to the memorial fund and help bring this project to completion.

Can businesses become sponsors?

Yes. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations.

How do I purchase a Walk of Honor brick?

You can purchase a commemorative brick directly through our website. Each brick can be personalized to honor a veteran, loved one, or supporter and will be permanently installed within the memorial.

What can be engraved on a brick?

Engravings can include names, ranks, dates, messages of honor, or dedications to loved ones. Character limits vary depending on the brick size selected.

Standard Honor Brick

4x8 engraved brick

Up to 3 lines of text

Ideal for personal tributes

Legacy Brick

8x8 engraved brick

Up to 6 lines of text

Optional Corporate or organizational logo

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. The Pinellas County Veterans Association (PCVA) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations made to support the Purple Heart Memorial Park are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

Tax ID (FEIN): 33-2093042

Be Part of the Purple Heart Memorial Legacy

Be part of something that lasts beyond today. Your support helps honor the courage and sacrifice of our veterans while creating a place of remembrance for future generations.

Be Part of the Purple Heart Legacy

Be part of something that lasts beyond today. Your support helps honor the courage and sacrifice of our veterans while creating a place of remembrance for future generations.

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