The next time you’re cruising through the parking lot in search of a space, you may come across a purple one.
These new purple spaces are a little shout-out to wounded veterans. In a similar vein as handicap parking spaces, these parking spots are reserved for those who have bravely fought and been wounded in combat.
The purple parking spaces are popping up across the country in small, but growing numbers. Churches, schools, libraries, and government buildings have all requested to take part in the initiative. So far, more than 2,000 signs have been given out, according to John Folsom, president and founder of Wounded Warriors Family Support.
The best part is the signs are free.
You only need to pay for shipping and handling. It’s a simple, real-life way to support your local veterans. To request signs for your own establishment, all you have to do is apply online and pay the fee for shipping. Painting the parking space purple is optional, but it doesn’t hurt the cause (and it looks cool too).
One Florida middle school has even taken it upon themselves to spread the cause throughout their Florida county:
There are over 1.8 million wounded veterans living in the United States today.
The purpose of the purple parking spaces is to make life a little bit easier for those bearing lasting scars from fighting for our freedoms. Purple was chosen as the color of the sparking spaces in honor of the Purple Heart, a military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed in combat.
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