For Immediate Release

Contact: Elisa Rivera

(559) 264-3070 Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov

Senator Anna M. Caballero will Present a Ceremonial Check to the Veterans Memorial Museum in the City of Fresno for Electronic Visual Enhancements and Website Development

Funds will ensure long-term visual displays, attractions and equipment maintenance

SACRAMENTO: Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) announced today that a ceremonial check for $100,000 will be presented to the Veterans Memorial Museum in Fresno for facility modernization projects. The Veterans Memorial Museum offers an educational experience for visitors, focused on all branches of the military with an emphasis on the meaning of personal service to our nation.

The museum is free and open to the public six days a week and they are staffed by volunteers and operate on donations.

Senator Caballero, the daughter of a veteran, also helped to secure over $60 million to support the Veterans Home of California at Fresno through the state budget and has been a long-time advocate for Veteran Housing and other critical services.

“Sacrifice on behalf of our brave service members has kept our country safe to enjoy the freedoms our constitution embodies. The City of Fresno and residents of Central California are fortunate to have a local gem to educate and share our nation’s history. It was an honor to secure funds through this year’s budget to modernize our museum. I encourage everyone to visit the museum to learn about and honor the veterans in our community.”

  –Senator Anna Caballero, Senate District 14 

"What is it we do? We preserve the history of Liberty. To forget that history, is to lose the democracy. The investment made on behalf of Senator Caballero will help to ensure our history is not lost.”  -Deputy Director of the Fresno Veterans Museum, Mike Harris

The Senator’s itinerary is as follows:

When:

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Ceremonial Check Presentation: 9:30-10:30 AM

Parade: 11:11-12:30 PM (Downtown Fresno) 

Who:

• Senator Anna Caballero, Senate District 14
• Fresno County District 3 Supervisor, Sal Quintero
• Deputy Director of the Fresno Veterans Museum, Mike Harris

Location:

Fresno City Hall (Outside)

2600 Fresno St.

Fresno CA, 93721

What:

Check Presentation for $100,000. Senator Caballero will join the Veterans Day Parade downtown immediately following the event at City Hall.

For interviews or inquiries, please contact Elisa Rivera at (559) 264-3070

Senator Anna M. Caballero represents the 14^th Senate District, composed of majority portions of Merced, Fresno and Madera Counties.

* Senator Anna M. Caballero serves as the Interim Representative for the Salinas Valley and San Benito County until 2024 when a newly elected Senator will assume the district