Jeep Tour Drives Up Support for SC First Responders

Crossing of America Tour Comes to Columbia

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By Monique Williams

Story Created: Aug 17, 2011 at 8:05 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 17, 2011 at 8:05 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The nationwide Crossing of America Tour stops in Columbia to bring awareness about fallen soldiers and their families and pays tribute to military veterans past and present.

With less than a month from the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the effort to encourage South Carolinians to remember veterans shifts into high gear. The project to erect a First Responders Memorial is $80,000 short of completion. Officials hope the tour, which includes two Jeeps wrapped in painted-on American flags that travel along the east coast raising awareness, gets folks in the MIdlands focused honoring veteran 24/7.

For more information on how you can donate, you can mail yur donation to The Irmo Fire Foundation, 501 (c) (3), 6017 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 or online at http://www.scremembers911.com.

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