How To Find Us
5500 62nd Ave N, St Petersburg 33709
The History of the Park and City Partnership
In 2012 The City of Pinellas Park dedicated a 10-acre site that was originally donated to the City by Dr Lurie to be used as the home to The Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch. The City allocated a $1.1M budget to start the building and in January 2018, headed by County Commissioner Charlie Justice, The City Park secured funds from a BP Award of $250000. During that summer construction ramped up and the park formally opened to the Public on September 1st, 2018.
WWAR has worked hand in hand with the city to obtain Grants and donations for facilities at the park including a Pavilion donated by the Armed Forces families Foundation and one donated by The Rotary Club. WWAR has funded through donations the multipurpose court and the Dog Park and working together with the City we have obtained grants to build the adaptive outdoor multipurpose Gym and Military Children’s Playground.
Once built, WWAR will be responsible for the Building and Operational costs of the Head Quarters and the building of the Memorial Garden.
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WWAR Memorial Garden
WWAR at Lurie Park will have a Memorial Garden to honor all Veterans who have served and to recognize all KIA who came from the Pinellas Park area on a memorial dedicated to them and the conflict they served. In partnership with The D.U.S.T.O.F.F Foundation we will be creating a Memorial Plaza and laying Pavers in Honor of Veterans.
Plants and benches will surround the Gardens, so the area becomes a place to reflect and remember the sacrifices made.
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Memorial Paver
Have a memorial paver laid in the WWAR Park in honor of a Veteran or a loved one.
Plants and benches will surround the Gardens, so the area becomes a place to reflect and remember the sacrifices made.
Who is eligible to be honored in the Memorial Garden and Walkway? Anyone who has served honorably in the armed forces or is currently on active duty or any Veteran or Veteran organization. Please tell us the Name Rank and Service in your order
What better way to honor America’s Veterans than to preserve the memory of a loved one who served bravely for our country in a beautiful Veteran Park
We will be laying more bricks along our trail and walkways and other spaces within the community park – if you would like to recognize or remember Family members, friends, loved ones or pets you may purchase a brick for these areas – Please tell us the name and your message
Profits from the sale of the bricks will go directly to the cost of the bricks and additional proceeds from each brick sale will go to the Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch and its Adaptive Sports and Events Program.
We are selling 4×8 bricks for $50.00
Veteran Bricks : 3 Lines 15 characters per line
Line 1 : NAME EXAMPLE (ROBERT HOPE )
Line 2 : SERVICE / RANK EXAMPLE (USMC SGT )
Line 3 : CONFLICT OR YEARS. EXAMPLE (DESERT STORM 1991)
All other Bricks : 3 Lines 15 Characters per Line
Line 1: NAME. EXAMPLE ( Family Name / Persons Name / Pets Name
Line 2: MESSAGE EXAMPLE ( IN MEMORY OF / HAPPY FATHERS DAY )
LINE 3 : MESSAGE CONTINUED EXAMPLE ( A LOVING FATHER / YOU ARE THE BEST / MISS YOU )
A lifetime of generations will come to appreciate each step our Veteran’s took towards the preservation of freedom that we all cherish and enjoy today. Pavers can be bought at https://bricksrus.com/donorsite/wwar
Wounded Warrior Abilities Ranch is a non-profit organization.