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Update on funding for the Parnu Memorial to the 1944 Refugees

Worldwide response to the Suurpogenemine 80th Anniversary Parnu Memorial Project.

A year of dreams, love, devotion , plain hard work and much anxiety is now culminating in a beautiful Reality!

The Parnu Suurpõgenemis’44 Memorial Statue is under construction!

The casting of those  expressive touching hands has been completed and the metal work begins.

Our memorial to the generation of our parents and forefathers is on target to be respectfully unveiled on the Parnu riverbank on Sat September 21/2024 @ 3:00 pm.

Thanks to the efforts from countries like USA, Australia, and Canada, we have raised nearly 74,000 euros.

This means that we have been able to upgarde from the basics, e.g. we will be able to upgrade the base from poured concrete to Estonian granite and install appropriate lighting, to make this a truly great memorial.

However, the worldwide fundraising continues. 

We need more generous donations  for the finishing touches – another 7,000 euros!

Please  see  https://eesti.org.au/parnu-monument-appeal/   for details on how to donate

Thanking You All

Dr  Juho  M.  Looveer
President, AESL
(Council of Estonian Societies in Australia, Inc)