Annual Block Party – Southern Oaks

This annual event happens in the Summer of the Year.

Dear Southern Oaks Neighbors,

My name is Michael Collins and I am a rising junior at Boone High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 24. I have recently begun working on my Eagle Project, which is the commissioning of a life size bronze statue in honor of the fallen officers of the Orlando Police Department. The statue will be placed outside of the new Orlando Police Station, which is currently under construction. I have made a website, http://michaelcollins24.wix.com/eagleproject, which contains a short video explaining my project, pictures of the proposed statue, and information on donating. I also have a Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/OPD.memorial.eagle.project/, to provide project updates and information on its process. The fundraising goal for my project is $45,000.

The statue that I wish to commission is a thank you to the past and present members of the Orlando Police Department and a reminder of the dangers they face on the job. I am asking the citizens of Orlando to join with me in making this statue a reality. I will gladly present my project to church groups, community gatherings, or clubs. My first fundraising event will be selling snow cones at Lake Eola on the Fourth of July during the Fireworks at the Fountain event.

Please view my website and share my Facebook page with your friends and family, as social media is a great tool to reach large numbers of people. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my project or if you have a group in mind to whom I would be able to give my presentation. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Michael Collins
(407) 251-1911
[email protected]