Posted on 06/24/2003 10:15:19 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
Brian Kilmeade interviewed Shawn Michaels this morning about Fallen Soldiers and Politics in general.
Brian: Shawn do you have any intention to ever run for any office? Jesse Ventura is a governor now. He was a former wrestler and former Navy Seal. You are a wrestler and former military man yourself. Any intention of running for office?
Shawn: No No. I am way too conservative to ever be elected to any office. I'm a Conservative all the way.
Brian: Thats good. I hear there might be a Conservative movement in this country.
Shawn: Yeah I've heard that rumor too.
Brian and Shawn laugh hysterically.
WWE™ RAW® Superstars Raise Funds for Families of Fallen Soldiers
Stone Cold Steve Austin™, Triple H™, Shawn Michaels™ and other Superstars to kick-off national effort in New York City on June 23
STAMFORD, Conn., June 18, 2003 - World Wrestling Entertainment™, in conjunction with FYE – For Your Entertainment retail stores, will be undertaking a national effort to raise funds for the families of military personnel killed in the war with Iraq. The effort kicks off in New York City at the FYE store in Rockefeller Plaza at 11 a.m., on Monday, June 23. WWE RAW Superstars Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ric Flair™, Bill Goldberg™, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash™ and Trish Stratus™ will be participating at this event.
The “WrestleMania® XX Benefit for Armed Forces Families” has set a goal of raising $100,000 through the sale of a special WrestleMania XX poster at participating FYE stores (see tour dates below). All proceeds will be donated to the Armed Forces Families Scholarship and Assistance Fund, which is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation.
“The families of our Armed Forces are the unsung heroes of America,” said Linda McMahon, WWE CEO. “They must shoulder the burden when a father or mother is killed in action. We are glad to be part of the effort to ensure the children of these military heroes lost in action in Iraq will be provided for. I want to thank Shawn Michaels for bringing forward this idea and helping to organize the Superstars to make it happen.”
“We want to see that these true American heroes are memorialized in a meaningful way,” said Fred Fox, Executive Vice President Marketing and Merchandising, Trans World Entertainment Corporation and parent company of FYE (For Your Entertainment). “We will honor not only the memories and courage of those we lost in the war, but we will also make certain to care for the families through the Armed Forces Families Scholarship and Assistance Fund of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation.”
“Our Foundation is extremely thankful to the WWE for their support,” said James Kallstrom, Chairman of the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation. “ We are proud to be of service to the children of our fallen military personnel and WWE’s participation in our fundraising efforts will greatly assist in our ability to provide scholarships bonds. Our goal is to ease the burden on these families who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the freedoms found in our great country.”
“WrestleMania XX Benefit for Armed Forces Families” Tour Dates: All fundraising events will be held at participating FYE stores.
June 23 New York, NY 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
June 30 Cheektowaga, NY 114 Walden Galleria, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
July 14 Indianapolis, IN Castleton Square, 6020 East 82nd St., 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
July 21 Santa Ana, CA Mainplace Mall, 2800 North Main St., 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
August 11 Moline, IL 4500 16th St., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
September 1 Kenner, LA 1401 W. Esplanade Ave, 11 a.m.-1p.m.
For more information on these events, please visit WWE.com.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the Company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
FYE - For Your Entertainment - the mall brand of Trans World Entertainment (Nasdaq: TWMC), is the leading specialty retailer of music, movies, games and more. Trans World operates 886 retail stores, including 650 mall-based FYE locations, in 46 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and an online store at www.fye.com.
Armed Forces Families Scholarship and Assistance Fund of The Marine Corps- Law Enforcement Foundation can be reached at: Post Office Box 37 Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046 www.mc-lef.org www.affsaf.org
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