Peace Corps Park Peace Corps Plaza Peace Corps Park
A Place to Recognize Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and their Legacy of National Service
The Peace Corps Plaza, is an integral part of a National Service Park, to honor, inspire, and elevate national service. The Peace Corps' unique contributions to the ideals and rewards of national service is an integal part of volunteerism which has been a hallmark of American life and culture.
All Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, wherever they served, and wherever they call home, are invited to share in the creation of the PEACE CORPS PLAZA and to have their names among those honored for their commitment to national service.
"Passing on character from one generation to the next is the greatest gift one can give"
Winston Churchill
The Peace Corps Plaza, a significant cornerstone in a 3.5 acre National Service Park near Rochester MN, will celebrate and honor the Peace Corps as a partner with other national volunteer service organizations such as AmeriCorps, National Guard and branches of the US Military.
The Peace Corps Plaza is unique
It will recognize the service of individual Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, Affiliate organizations, and other significant Peace Corps contributors with donated bricks in the Peace Corps Plaza.
A goal of the Plaza is to integrate technology to allow visitors to interact with features of the park.
You can Honor your Peace Corps Legacy and establish the Peace Corps Plaza with a donation to the Peace Corps Legacy Association. RPCV donors at prescribed levels will be recognized by a natural clay brick installed in the Plaza and engraved with their name, city and state, and host country(s) with their years of service.
To date, bricks have been purchased by RPCVs from 35 states and 70 countries of service, with those numbers growing.
Donations of $275 will be recognized with an 8x8 brick with space for 6 lines of text. A donation of $175 will be recognized with a 4x8 brick with space for 3 lines. All lines are a maximum of 20 characters.
The Peace Corps Legacy Association (PCLA), is partnering with the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) and is responsible for securing funds to develop the Peace Corps Plaza witthin the National Service Park. PCLA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. At its inception, the Peace Corps Plaza was known as Peace Corps Park.
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