Posted on 03/16/2004 8:38:04 AM PST by BushisTheMan
March 16, 2004
RE: Press Release
The Family Readiness Group for the 333rd Military Police Unit in conjunction with the City of Freeport and the surrounding Communities are proud to Present the Chairs for the Welcome Home Fund: Cal Wescott-fundraising, Nickee Bender-Party, and Duane Wenzel-Escort/Parade home.
The fundraising Chair and the committee are designed to raise funds to give the soldiers a great welcome home, celebrate with their families, and the community.
The party Chair and committee are designed to create a celebration for the soldiers with their family, and the community
The Escort Chair and the committee are designed with the help of the community to welcome home the soldiers to their families.
The fundraising Campaign has a number of things going on:
· March 20-21st Home Show at the YMCA in Freeport. The FRG will have a number of items for sale, posters, coffee cups flags, postcards, pins, ribbons, buttons, and t-shirts. · A Fundraiser through tips at Diamond Dave’s 5-8 pm on April 6th · A Fundraiser at the Rafter’s 5-8 pm on April 15th · More events coming up in May and June · Anyone willing to volunteer for fundraising events Please contact the committee members. · Adopt a soldier program this is to provide a $50 savings bond through a donation of $25.00 per soldier. Send donations to: Nickee Bender at 542 N. Hunt, Freeport, IL 61032
The Party:
· When: July 10, 2004 · Where: Eagles Club at1200 W. Galena Ave in Freeport. · Party starts at 2:00 pm for soldiers and families. · Open to the public at ______3:30 pm__.
Events for Party; dignitaries, Cross Cut-Live music and dancing. Food; hog roast, beer, and party for the kids; games, deejay, and bowling.
The Parade/Escort: · The route will be mapped out for the city to welcome the soldiers home and we should know the route a week before their arrival home. The route will be published in the local newspapers. Families will be at the Armory and sandwiches and snack foods will be served to the soldiers and their families.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Welcome Home Fund can send donations to the State Bank of Freeport
Send funds to: State Bank of Freeport 1718 Dirck Dr Freeport, IL 61032
815 297-0900 Coral Lamm
Committee Chairs:
Cal Wescott Fundraising 232-5415 ritewayfurn@aol.com
Duane Wenzel Escort 235-1748 dwenzel@cfaith.com
Nickee Bender Party 232-7971 nbender1@juno.com
Note: The soldiers of the 333rd MP Unit have been in Iraq since May 11th of 2003.
My husband and I "adopted" a serviceman through www.operation.org. It has been a wonderful experience. He is returning from Iraq within two weeks. He will call when he returns and we will go meet him and his wife in person. We look forward to his e-mails. He's almost like the son we never had.
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