The City of La Cañada Flintridge Gold Star Heroes Banner Program recognizes our community’s men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Gold Star is awarded to service member’s immediate family when their loved one is killed in action or dies while honorably serving during war time. The City will display Gold Star banners for the community in the same way a family can display a Gold Star Service Flag.

Purpose 

The Gold Star Heroes Banner Program is designed to honor the service member’s ultimate sacrifice while acknowledging their family’s loss, grief, and continued healing. The City Council established the program in March 2024 as an opportunity to pay tribute to those who gave their lives while protecting our freedoms and serving their nation.

The program includes designing and printing a banner for each gold star recipient and installing the banners on light poles near Memorial Park during the month of May. The banners will feature the service member’s full name, rank, photograph and branch of service.

Eligibility

To qualify, honorees must meet the following requirements:

• Military personnel must be a gold star recipient – who died as the result of active-duty military service; AND
• Military personnel must have either resided in or attended a school in La Cañada Flintridge; OR
• Gold Star immediate family Member (applicant) must be or have been a resident of La Cañada Flintridge.

Application Deadline

The application window will be open until Wednesday, May 1, 2024. All applications must be completed in their entirety with proof of eligibility submitted online, in-person or emailed to the Public Safety Coordinator, Jennifer Burghdorf, jburghdorf@lcf.ca.gov, City of La Cañada Flintridge, One Civic Center Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, by 4:30 p.m. PST on the last day of the application window. Only applications received within the application window will be reviewed.

Cost 

There is no fee for a banner from the applicant. The program costs are covered by the City and donations from Community Partners. Please note that the fee may be adjusted in the future to meet the demands of the program.

Installation and Display

• Banner installation and removal will occur during the month of May in remembrance of Memorial Day. Exact installation date is subject to the staff availability.
• The banners shall include:
  • The official military portrait or picture of the honoree in uniform (waist up)
  • Honoree name and rank
  • Honoree service branch
• The Program Administrator will conduct periodic inspections; however, the City and program administrator is not responsible for damage to banners due to weather elements or other unforeseen events.

Review and Approval

Applications must be submitted online, in-person or emailed in their entirety with all attachments before banner placement is processed. The City reserves the right to edit text. The City reserves the right to deny any request without cause and to make exceptions to this policy.

For questions call 818-790-8880. Official Military Photo attachments can be e-mailed to jburghdorf@lcf.ca.gov

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For questions call 818-790-8880. Official Military Photo attachments can be e-mailed to jburghdorf@lcf.ca.gov