BTNAA gives back...
Over the years the BTNAA has made contributions to Boys Town in the form of financial gifts and improvements to the campus. Some of these are:
The Father Flanagan Statue
Two statues were created: one was placed at the Father Flanagan Museum in Ballymoe, Ireland and one in front of the Flanagan House Museum on the Boys Town Campus. Within the pedestal at the the statue at Father Flanagan's house is a time capsule with memories, photos, and artifacts from the date of dedication. The BTNAA raised more than $50,000 through the sale of miniature Father Flanagan statues to pay for this project.
Alumni Veteran's Memorial
The Alumni Veteran's Memorial, located in a place of honor at the head of Heroes Boulevard, stands as a reminder of the selfless sacrifice and sense of service to our nation of Boys Town Alumni over the history of our home and contains the names of over 160 alumni who were killed in action or died in uniform while serving our country. The first phase of the memorial, dedicated in 1991, is a massive bronze panel depicting the emblems of each of our armed services and the Merchant Marine and Coast Guard. The famous quote of President John Kennedy, "...ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." is emblazoned across the front of the memorial challenging all alumni to seek service to others.
An expansion was made to the memorial in 2011 with the additions of a granite wall (made from granite slabs that were once porch slabs around the campus) with bronze plaques affixed to them to recognize and honor Boys Town alumni. In 2019 the Village of Boys Town was named a Purple Heart Community and added to the National Purple Heart Trail as a result of tireless efforts of alumnus, Mike Smith, '67. The BTNAA and friends of alumni raised funds to build a fitting stone monument sign to display the Purple Heart Community Bronze plaque to all who visit Boys Town. To date, the Veteran's Memorial projects represent over $72,000 in contributions.
Cowboy Concession Stand
