MILFORD — Each year the Milford Rotary Club sponsors the Flags for Heroes, a national program to honor the nation’s heroes and heroes in the local community. The proceeds from Flags for Heroes have been used for many purposes including:

•Purchase dictionaries for all third graders in the Milford School District

•Support the Milford High School Music programs

•Send students to Rotary Youth Leadership Academy

•Send campers to Easter Seals Camp Fairlee Manor

•Assist Milford Community Food Pantry

•Assist Milford Parks & Recreation Department

•Contribute to Rotary Polio Plus to eradicate polio worldwide

•Provide scholarships to graduating seniors residing in greater Milford

•Contributions to other service club events, local non-profit organizations and to those in need

Each American-made flag will be displayed in Milford’s Bicentennial Park between May 25 and June 10, 2021, with a plaque identifying the donor and the Hero. The public will be invited to view the flags and pay respect to those honored.

Donor forms available at www.milfordrotaryclub.com.