August 29, 2008
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.
7th Annual Glory Awards
The Community Neighborhood Helping, Inc. cordially invites the public to honor two exceptional citizens at the 7th Annual Glory Awards on Friday, August 29, 2008. This special event will commence with a 6:30 p.m. reception in the Crest Theater at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach. An awards ceremony immediately follows. The Glory Awards is an annual event that recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations for outstanding volunteerism and community involvement. This year’s theme, Working to Effect Changes We all Can Believe In, embodies the true spirit of commitment to enhance the lives of others. To order tickets or for more information, please call Dale Wells at (954) 415-8332. For additional information on the Glory Awards, please contact Edith Thompson, Executive Director of Community Neighborhood Helping, Inc. at (561) 255-2668.
 

September 06, 2008
BARRINGTON, Ill.
5th Annual Family Freedom Festival
Come join us to celebrate our freedom, our way of life and the goodness of America. The Festival is FREE for one and all and will be held RAIN or SHINE, noon - 10pm Downtown Barrington, Metra Train Station. This family oriented festival is guaranteed to touch both heart and mind. The day will feature music, family and children's activities, food, beer garden, special guests and will provide the opportunity to let deployed service men and women know that they are being supported back home. Also, don't forget the Inaugural 9.11 Mile Freedom Run & 5.6 Mile Freedom Run/Walk, starting 9:11AM. For more information, visit: www.we-do-care.org/index.php/page/home.
 

September 09, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif.
Iron Construction 2008 Charity Golf Classic
For the fourth consecutive year, Operation: Care and Comfort will be the beneficiary of funds raised in the Iron Construction Charity Golf Classic at beautiful Cinnebar Hills, in San Jose, Calif. This golf tournament features all five military branches, playing in a tournament within the tournament. With military color guards, an authentic M*A*S*H* tent bar, and even a military piper to pipe in the golfers at sunset, this tournament is truly one of a kind. All funds raised are used to send holiday care packages to our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and conflict regions. For information on how you may participate, please visit www.operationcareandcomfort.org or www.ironconstruction.com.
 

September 11, 2008
Helena, Mont.
9/11 Remembrance & Patriot Day Ceremony
The Shining Thistle Pipe Band, Montana Supporting Soldiers, and The American Legion Post 2 are hosting Helena’s 7th annual 9/11 Remembrance and Patriot Day Ceremony. This event is held as a way for our community to reflect on the lives lost on Sept. 11, remember those who responded, honor veterans past and present, and renew commitment to freedom and the values of the United States. The event will start at 11:45am on September 11 with a Freedom Walk, which will begin at the north end of the walking mall at 6th Avenue. Members of the MT Firemen’s Association Honor Guard, as well as Military Honor Guards will lead the parade south through the walking mall to Anchor Park. The public is encouraged to join in the Freedom Walk. Carry an American flag to really show your patriotism. There are approximately 200 Freedom Walks being held across America during the week of September 11. You can learn more about the Freedom Walks at www.americasupportsyou.mil. At 12:00 noon the Shining Thistle Pipe Band will start the 9/11 Ceremony at Anchor Park, next to the Lewis & Clark Library. Civic, Public Service, and Military leaders will speak with regards to the lives that were lost on 9/11/01, our military currently serving our country, and how we can all stand together as a nation. There will be other special presentations as well. The ceremony will last an hour. City buses will pick up and deliver passengers to the event. Contact them the day before to make arrangements. The number is 406-447-1580. Chairs will not be provided at Anchor Park. You can bring a chair or blanket.
 

September 13, 2008
DURANGO, Colo.
AFSC Sponsor Educational Seminar
ARMED FORCES SUPPORT COALITION (AFSC) announced today that it will sponsor an educational seminar for military families, mental health professionals, educators, pastors, and others. The program will be presented by the Colorado Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP), which is based in Denver and is a Department of Defense initiative. This event will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008, from 10am – 2pm (check-in 9:30am) at Sky Ute Casino Conference Center, Highway 172, Ignacio, Colorado, and is open to any interested individuals and/or organizations from the Four Corners area. (Note: Exact time is subject to slight modification.) Attendance is free of charge, and lunch will be provided. Since space is limited, RSVP IS REQUIRED before September 1. To RSVP or for more information, call AFSC at 970/247-9186.
 

DYER, Ind.
2nd Annual Treat the Troops Bean Bag Tournament
This event will take place at Faith Church, 100 - 81st Avenue, between the times of 10:00am – 2:00pm. “Treats and Letters” is requesting a $25 donation which includes lunch and a t-shirt. Tickets for the tournament are free to active duty American servicemembers as well as those servicemembers who are recently discharged or retired who will be in the Dyer, Indiana area on September 13, 2008. If you are an active duty American servicemember and will be in town on the day of our tournament, you may register to play by emailing your information including: first and last name, telephone number and branch of service to unclerich@treatsandletters.org. Proceeds from the tournament and jerky sale will help send more care packages to deployed American Troops.
 

SOUTHLAKE, Texas
Come Join the post Patriot Pedal Rally Concert Tailgate Party!
Well known entertainer Gary Sinise and his 14-piece LT Dan Band will be performing a benefit concert at the Patriot Pedal Bicycle Rally(www.patriotpedal.com). All concert proceeds will be donated to support the troops. Bring your family and come out an join us early in the NE corner of the Dragon Stadium parking lot for a club pre-concert tailgate party. There, you will have the chance to interact first-hand with some of the severely injured troops who have served on the front-lines protecting all of our freedoms. To buy your concert tickets online visit www.independencefund.org .
 

October 17, 2008 - October 19, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va.
AcademyWomen Hosts 5th Annual Leadership Symposium
The keynote speaker Friday night is Rear Admiral Marsha “Marty” Evans, who is one of the first women to become a flag officer in the Navy and then went on to become the CEO of the Girls Scouts and Red Cross. A panel entitled, “Wisdom from the Ages” will feature the first women to rise to the rank of general officer including Air Force Generals Jeanne Holm and Wilma Vaught, Army Generals Pat Foote and Clara Adams-Ender and CAPT Georgia Sadler. The program will also include the first female Thunderbird pilot, Nicole Malachowski, women who served in the WASPs (Women Air Service Pilots) as well as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), and many other trailblazers.
 

October 25, 2008
FAIRFAX, Va.
American Freedom Festival
Country superstars ALAN JACKSON and TRACE ADKINS will headline the 5th Annual American Freedom Festival at The Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 7:30pm. JAG actress, Karri Turner, WWE wrestler John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL), and other performers, actors, athletes and supporters are also scheduled to appear. The event will benefit the American Freedom Foundation, Inc., an organization to honor veterans of America’s armed forces. For more information on the event or to make a donation to the American Freedom Foundation, visit: www.americanfreedomfoundation.org.
 

November 11, 2008
PATERSON, N.J.
Annual Beefsteak Dinner
Family and Friends For Freedom Fund will host their Annual Beefsteak Dinner on Nov. 11, 2008 at the Brownstone at 351 W. Broadway in Paterson, N.J. The even will last from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and will include a raffle, silent auction, 50/50, and guest speakers. The ticket donation amount is $50 per person. For more information, please visit www.injuredmarinesfund.org.