PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Oct. 7, 2022) — BOMA Greater Phoenix is inviting all Valley commercial building owners to take part on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the national “Light to Unite” event, a commemoration and celebration of the 240th anniversary of the U.S. Purple Heart Award.
The National Flag Foundation and the Military Order of the Purple Heart are partnering on the event and have the support of BOMA International and BOMA councils throughout the nation. This includes BOMA Greater Phoenix, the industry group that advances the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence, and knowledge.
The goal of “Light to Unite” is to have all major cities in America light up purple and/or red, white, and blue.
“We have some commitments for some buildings from Ryan Companies, and Transwestern, and look forward to bringing more onboard for this celebration,” said BOMA Greater Phoenix Executive Director Farrell Quinlan. “This is a patriotic way for the many commercial building owners in Metro Phoenix to show their support.”
NFF officials said they already have a commitment from One World Trade Center in New York City to light their building purple immediately following the lighting of Pittsburgh’s Koppers Tower. The Koppers Tower will be the first to light as it is the home of the NFF. All other participating buildings will light based on their time zone.
NFF is asking for BOMA-local participation helping it to secure commitments from as many American cities as possible. In addition to “Light to Unite,” event organizers have partnered with the NFL this year to create a video, “A National Flag Foundation Moment,” narrated by Jim Nantz which NFL teams will be asked to air during the NFL's "Salute to Service" games in November.
The event has also received official support from the Marine Corps League and another commercial real estate industry group, the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Contact BOMA Greater Phoenix at admin@bomaphoenix.net if your property is interested in taking part in “Light to Unite.”