Flags for Heroes 2025
Honoring Our Heroes

Following the success of our inaugural event in 2024, the Rotary Club of Durham presents our second annual Flags For Heroes display. The installation at Hub RTP will feature hundreds of American flags honoring the heroes who inspire, protect, and strengthen our community.

About FLAGS FOR HEROES

American flags with "Flags for Heroes" text, defining a hero, and Rotary Club of Durham logo.

Building on the success last year’s event, the 2025 Flags For Heroes initiative promises to be even more impactful! Each majestic 10-foot American flag stands as a testament to the extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our community – from veterans and first responders to educators, healthcare workers, and personal heroes who have touched our lives.

Honor Your Hero

Each sponsored flag includes a medallion tag bearing the name of both the honoree and sponsor, creating a lasting tribute to those who have made a difference. These medallion tags serve as powerful reminders of the exceptional individuals who have shaped our community through their service, sacrifice, and dedication.

Key dates

  • Flag Installation

    May 17-18, 2025

  • Flag Raising Ceremony

    May 18, 2025

  • Display Period

    May 18 - June 15, 2025

  • Flag Day Ceremony

    June 14, 2025

ABOUT ROTARY CLUB OF DURHAM

Durham North Carolina Skyline

The Rotary Club of Durham stands as a cornerstone of community service in our region, embodying the Rotary International motto of "Service Above Self."

Our members, comprising local business and professional leaders, work tirelessly to create positive, lasting change in Durham and beyond. Through various initiatives and projects, we focus on:

  • Supporting local education through scholarships and mentorship programs

  • Veteran support services and recognition

  • Community development projects

  • Youth leadership development

  • International humanitarian efforts

our location partner

Logo with large letters "HUB" in blue, red, and purple next to stylized text "RUP" in blue and red.

A special acknowledgment goes to our partner, Hub RTP. Their extraordinary commitment to hosting our Flags For Heroes initiative demonstrates their dedication to honoring our community's heroes.

Through this partnership, we have found an ideal home in Research Triangle Park where our tribute can inspire and unite our community.

Hub RTP's generous support and collaboration have been instrumental in making this meaningful display possible, exemplifying the spirit of partnership that makes our community stronger.

OUR MEDIA SPONSOR

ABC11, the Triangle's ABC-owned television station, partnered as the official media sponsor for the Rotary Club of Durham's inaugural Flags For Heroes event in 2024. The station provided coverage of the 600-flag display at Hub RTP from May 19 through June 16 through television broadcasts and social media channels.

Their coverage included the Flag Raising Celebration and Flag Day Ceremony, helping to raise community awareness about the flag sponsorship opportunities. The partnership supported the Club's efforts to honor veterans, first responders, and personal heroes while raising funds for local veteran support projects.

Our Inaugural Success

In 2024, our first Flags For Heroes event exceeded all expectations, creating an unforgettable display at Hub RTP. The installation of 600 American flags created a powerful visual tribute that touched countless visitors and honored hundreds of local heroes.

A man playing a bugle adorned with an American flag outdoors.
A-frame sign with Rotary International logo
A group of people, including a man in a gray suit and others in various attire, interact outdoors on a sunny day.
American flags displayed outdoors in rows, waving in the breeze.
Multiple American flags on poles in a grassy area with trees in the background.
Man in a suit speaking at a podium with a Rotary International logo, outdoors.
Outdoor event with seated audience, speakers on stage, American flags, and a Rotary International banner.
Black service dog wearing a vest with patches, walking on grass, led by a person.
Man in a blue suit speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing sunglasses, and standing next to a sign with a Rotary emblem.
Man in a suit speaking into a microphone outdoors
Multiple American flags on poles, waving in the wind with trees in the background.
Outdoor event with seated audience and speakers on stage in front of a modern building, clear blue sky above.
Person in glasses speaking into a microphone at a podium outdoors.
Man speaking at a podium outdoors with Rotary International logo.
A person speaking into a microphone at a podium with a blue and yellow emblem.
Two men in suits standing near a podium with a Rotary International logo at an outdoor event, with a microphone visible.
A man in a suit speaking at a podium with a Rotary International logo, outdoors, with trees in the background and seated audience members.
Woman in white blazer speaking at a podium with a microphone
A woman holding "Flags for Heroes" brochure at an outdoor event with people in background.
Outdoor gathering with people seated in front of a black building, blue sky
A woman with long black hair and red glasses is speaking into a microphone at a podium with a blue emblem. She is wearing a black blazer and standing near a window, with part of a rolling suitcase visible.
A group of people sitting on chairs in a row outdoors at a formal event, with two banners labeled "HUD" in the background.
A man in a suit speaking outdoors while holding papers and glasses.
A man speaking at a podium with the Rotary International logo, surrounded by seated people.
Man in a blue suit speaking into a microphone at a podium outdoors.
Man in a white polo shirt speaking into a microphone at a podium outdoor event.
A woman speaking at a podium with Rotary International logo, holding a microphone, wearing red glasses.
Outdoor event with a speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience on a stage next to a modern building, with several flags in the background.
A person speaking at a podium with a Rotary International logo, in front of a HUB RTP banner and building visuals.
A man plays the trumpet next to a group of people, including a woman holding an American flag, at a Rotary Club event.
A woman speaking at an outdoor event podium
Man in suit speaking at a podium outdoors
Person speaking at a podium with Rotary International logo, American flag in foreground, and HUD banner in background.
A man in a suit speaking at a podium with a Rotary International logo.
A man in a suit speaking at a podium with a Rotary International logo.
Person speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event, standing near a podium with the Rotary International symbol. They are wearing a green outfit and sunglasses.
Person speaking at a podium with Rotary International emblem, wearing sunglasses and a blue checkered blazer.
A woman speaking at a podium with a Rotary International logo in front.
Outdoor event with people seated on a stage platform in front of a modern building, flags in the background, clear sky.
A man wearing a gray suit and blue tie plays a trumpet in an outdoor setting. He's holding a small American flag near the instrument. In the background, numerous American flags are displayed in a grassy area, and trees are visible.
Man in suit speaking at an outdoor event with a microphone.
Man playing a bugle on stage with an American flag, microphone, and Rotary International banner in the background.
Outdoor event with people seated in rows on a lawn, surrounded by American flags, with a speaker on a wooden stage under a clear blue sky.
A man playing a bugle with an American flag in outdoor setting.
Woman speaking at a podium with Rotary International logo
Outdoor event with speaker addressing audience seated on chairs near a modern building under a clear blue sky.
A man in a suit playing a trumpet adorned with an American flag, standing in front of several people at an outdoor event.

 2024 BENEFICIARIES

Your support of Flags For Heroes goes beyond honoring our community's heroes - it creates lasting change in their lives. Last year's event enabled us to support numerous vital programs in our community. Here are some examples of how your generous flag sponsorships made a difference. Each receiving $5,000, the beneficiaries below used grant funding to strengthen their programs and enhance their service to our community.

  • Three men are standing together, with one of them holding a check. Two of the men are shaking hands. The background features colorful vintage signage and advertisements.

    The Veteran’s Law Clinic at North Carolina Central University

    Stephen Valentine, Director (Middle)

  • Group of five people in professional attire smiling, presenting a check, standing indoors with colorful wall art in the background.

    Thomas Mentor Leadership Academy Durham

    Larry Thomas, CEO (Second Left)

  • Three people smiling together in front of a vintage 5-cent sign at an indoor event.

    The Durham Veteran’s Administration Hospital (Homeless Program)

    Amy Breedlove, Deputy Chief

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