Recognizing the rising civilian death toll in Iraq

Representing the desire for peace and reconciliation,
the Iraq Memorial to Life is a display of markers for documented civilian deaths following the US-led invasion in March 2003.You can see it in Olympia this month.

The ongoing loss of civilian lives in Iraq is alarming and incomprehensible. Most Americans do not know how extensive the loss really has been – and continues to be.

The Iraq Memorial to Life will present the visual image to Americans that illustrates the magnitude of the senseless loss of life in Iraq since March 2003. People from all over this country, and other countries, will personally make thousands of markers that will be assembled to create the Memorial to be installed in Washington D.C.

Construction of the Memorial is being planned for the lawn near the Washington Monument on the National Mall for a nine-day period including a Saturday set-up and Sunday afternoon take-down; the permit dates are being finalized for some time after May 1, 2009.

Dates of display in Olympia:

Friday, March 20 & Saturday, March 21
Heritage Park
5th Ave. & Water Street, Olympia

Sunday, March 15, 10 am – 2 pm
Fun-Raising Brunch
Catered by Audrey Daye
Traditions Café, 5th Ave. & Water St.
Waffles, quiche, baked goodies, and more
Music by Vince Brown and Friends, noon-2 pm
Donation: $10 at the door
(No one turned away for lack of funds)
Info: [email protected]

Thursday, March 19, 6:30-7:30 pm
Community Observance
St. John’s Episcopal Church
114 – 20th Ave. SE, corner Capitol Way

Friday, March 20
8 am Meditation and set-up
1 pm Opening—Walking Meditation
2 pm Dedication—Olympia Clergy
8 pm Vigil—Candle Lighting

Saturday, March 21
8 am Meditation
4 pm Closing Ceremony
5 pm Begin take-down

Get Involved!
To help set up the installation, make a donation, or volunteer to make or assemble markers: www.iraqmemorialtolife.org Call Kerri at 306-867-9237

Your help is needed.
Make a marker for one of the people – or several markers for a group that died in an incident.

• Select an individual or an incident for which you will make a memorial marker(s).
• Look at the plans for the Iraq Memorial to Life.
• Learn about other ways you can help the project be successful. View related links
• Please donate to build the fund needed to make this memorial.