Welcome to
Memorial Day
Detachment 468
Marine Corps League
"Once a Marine, always a Marine"
Here at Memorial Day Detachment 468: Marine Corps League, we know that sometimes all it takes to change the world is a little support. From marching in parades, Toys for Tots, laying wreaths at the gravesites of fallen veterans, we aim to support both active and veteran members of all branches of the armed forces.
Challenge 22 coming next year!
Donate to Challenge 22 by hitting the donate button!
Challenge 22 helps saves veterans and current service members from suicide.
On Saturday, June 10, we are having another Challenge 22 event with the American Legion! Please donate to help save our veterans and service members from suicide!
HAPPY 248th Birthday to the Marine Corps!
Memorial Day Detachment 468
Let's Celebrate!
Date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Time: Cocktails: 6 pm, Dinner: 7 pm
Place: Finger Lakes Racetrack & Casino
Price: $45 per person, Please pay at Door
Reservations - Contact:
Dave Brisbane: 585-705-6270, dbbris@aol.com
or Jim Wicker 727-457-2056, jimwicker@me.com
May 21, 2022
Our latest and best photos
Again thank you to all of our sponsors! See the complete list here: Sponsor list
We have handed out the Challenge 22 money from 2022!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND SPONSORS!
$54,000 was given out to the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Warrior Salute, Equicenter and Marine Corps Coordinating Council to aid the groups' efforts to help veterans and current service members not commit suicide.
Daily Messenger article
Challenge 22 Schedule Coming Soon!
June 10, 2023!
Canandaigua American Legion Post 256
454 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US in our endeavors so far this year!
Learn more about what we do
Thank you for all the donations!
The Memorial Day Detachment # 468, Marine Corps League would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2022 Toys For Tots campaign in Ontario and Livingston counties. Due to your help and generosity we were able to distribute over 6000 toys and help around 2000 children to have a Merry Christmas. A lot of these children would not have otherwise been able to celebrate the holiday with a new toy without your help. All of the toys collected in each county are distributed in that county along with donations from our great corporate sponsors.
What is happening now.....
Huge thank you to Mitch Rowe, Michael Rizzolio and Bill Yale!
Our eternal thanks to Mitch Rowe, Michael Rozzolio and Bill Yale who helped us make Sampson the first New York State Veterans Memorial cemetery!
What is happening now.....
Huge thank you to Senator Helming!
Our eternal thanks to Senator Helming who helped us make Sampson the first New York State Veterans Memorial cemetery!
Picture Gallery
Pictures from prior events.
All are welcome to our Meetings on 4th Thursdays!
Meetings:
We meet at two different locations.
Odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November)
Phelps American Legion
1346 State Route 96
Phelps, NY
Even months (February, April, June, August, October, December)
The American Legion Post 256
454 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY
All meetings start at 1900 hrs sharp.
Upcoming Events
Regular meetings monthly -- see the upcoming events page!
Challenge 22 on June 10th, 2023!
Events
The Memorial Day Detachment is involved in many service operations:
Help with any or all is welcome.
Collection of Christmas Gifts for Veterans for Blue Star Mothers
Head Chef
Collecting gifts for families of Blue Star mothers.
Wreaths Across America
Chef
Joining with the nationwide movement we place wreaths at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery in December each year.
Gifts for Veterans at Canandaigua UMVC
Assistent Chef
Each holiday season we provide gifts for a CLC at Canandaigua Veterans Administration Medical Center.
This year was just as busy! Thank you for your support of our Veterans!
Challenge 22 to Support Veterans and our Active Service members with suicide prevention
Our First event went wonderfully!
On Saturday, June 10 at Canandaigua American Legion.
See Challenge 22 page for more information!
Sampson dedicated as 1st official New York State veterans cemetery!
See the blog post for more information - but we were there when it was dedicated on Memorial Day, 2021!