WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - VFW Post 8762, West Sacramento’s last remaining Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, announced the 2021 Veterans Day Parade to honor our heroes. It’s scheduled for Thursday, November 11th. It begins at 10:00 a.m. and runs from the old Westmore Oaks Elementary location (1100 Clarendon St) to Sam Combs Park (205 Stone Blvd).

According to VFW Commander James Brashear, “We try to run this parade annually but last year we couldn’t due to COVID-19. It’s been a challenging few years for non-profits like the VFW, but especially for veterans. Events in Afghanistan have left many veterans hurting and that makes it important for us to get out there and show our love.”

The VFW is organizing the parade with the support of West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero. “Our VFW does more than serve veterans. It hosts an integral role in West Sacramento’s rich history. I’m excited to be a part of their effort to bring our community together to honor and celebrate our veterans.” Mayor Guerrero adds.

Also confirmed in the parade are Mayor Pro Tem Chris Ledesma, City Council Members Norma Alcala, Quirina Orozco, Dr. Dawnté Early-West and several City Commissioners. Local groups, including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the Southport-Westmore Oaks Marching Band, and the River City High School Cheerleaders and Marching Band, have also confirmed participation. Other local organizations, clubs, private businesses, and community members will also join.

To cover the expenses of the parade and to support veterans and their families, the VFW has launched a GoFundMe campaign. Tiered sponsorships are available for local businesses. For more details about the parade, including a link to the GoFundMe, map of the parade route, and confirmed participants, visit westsacvfw.com and click Veterans Day Parade.

VFW Post 8762 is a non-profit providing veteran services since 1946. The location offers a bar, banquet hall, and venue for public or private events. All proceeds go to supporting veterans, their families, and community programs.