FG MEMBERS FUNDRAISER FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS

[canavanbob]

Great thing you are doing. You could also send a note to your elected official and tell them that they should be doing this as well. These young men and women are out there in terrible conditions giving all they have. They don't even get decent pay. Lets get those letters going.
Bob

[Craven]

Thanks for your response canavanbob. We really need to keep this fundraiser thread on track. I understand what you are saying but, right now we are strictly looking for donations from FG members. Thanks in advance for your concern and understanding.

Now keep those donations coming!

[SuperDave]

Here are a few stories about some of the people who have benefited from the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund.

Jeralind Wilridge, proud wife of Sgt. Kelly S. Morris

Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Award: $3,750.00
Sgt. Kelly S. Morris, 24, died March 30, 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire. Morris was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Ga. and leaves behind his wife, Jeralind and a step-son, Jermiah.

Jamelah Bush, proud daughter of PFC. Charles E. Bush, Jr.
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Financial & Educational Award: $13,000.00

Pfc. Charles E. Bush Jr., 43, was killed on Dec. 19 in Balad, Iraq. He was in a convoy when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Bush was assigned to the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 354th Civil Affairs Brigade, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Reserve, based in Riverdale Park, Md. He had plans to return home and provide his daughter and her mother with a new life.

Dylan Layfield, son of LCPL. Travis J. Layfield

Hometown: Fremont, CA.
Award: $5,200.00
Lcpl. Travis J. Layfield, 19, died on April 6, 2004 due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Rhonda Lucas, proud wife of Petty Officer Jeffrey Alan Lucas
Hometown: Corbett, OR
Financial Award: $2,000.00
Petty Officer Jeff Lucas served in the United States Navy for seventeen years as a
Navy Seal. Petty Officer Lucas was named Navy Seal of the year in 2004. He was
33 years old when he boarded a helicopter with other comrades to help during a
heavy fight in the mountains of Afghanistan. Eight Navy Seals and eight members
of the Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night
Stalkers, were aboard a Chinook helicopter that crashed in the eastern mountains of
Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. It was the deadliest single blow to American forces
fighting an escalating insurgency in the country. Petty Officer Lucas was one of the
casualties. He leaves behind his beautiful wife, Rhonda and 5 year old son, Sean.

The Jeff Lucas Memorial has been set up in honor of his service to our country.

We thank all who contribute to our efforts to help families of our U.S. Military. To the families of our brave, one of the most valuable and precious things that we have been guaranteed is the “gift” of freedom and we have your service member to thank for that. We also thank you for all your sacrifices at home, you are heroes to us all. For further information, please visit our website at: www.cfsrf.org

[SuperDave]

Off to a great start!

I want to emphasize that I will NOT be showing the amounts donated. So if a buck is all you can do, that's great!

The guys who do more than $100.00 will be singularly hailed in this thread.

[SuperDave]

Avtually, for the guys who donate $100 or more, we'll call them the "GOLD" Club Members and list them by name every so often!

[sweetpea]

I have to wait till Sept 30th.....You know the Military payday to make my donation.......

But its coming.

[SuperDave]

It will be most appreciated.

[madmax]

Caaaaaaar here I is.... Nuthin' like a good cause to gets me heart a pumpin! Superdave, this is an awesome deal, and I'm honored and humbeled to see our community being used for something good as opposed to harrassing me for falling on my plane this past weekend. Oh wait, there's a roast coming too. Caaaaaaaaar!

GiantRC LLC is in for $101.00. I'm going to send in my stunt double during this whole TAS roast thing.

Good job Dave & Crew!
MD

[Craven]

Thanks Max! Now can we keep this thread at the top of the homepage to increase visiblity?

[SuperDave]

Max, I take back almost everything I said about you. Way to go!

[SuperDave]

We are up to $455.45!!! WOW!!!

First Gold Member list coming soon...

[Craven]

NICE!! Keep those $$$$$ coming guys!

[SuperDave]

Here are a few items I received from the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund as well as an email from Ms. Becky Campbell, Chairman.

Please check these out and see if it's a cause you might be interested in helping out.

Super Dave

"Dear Dave,

It was a pleasure speaking with you yesterday and again, thank you for your service in the Air Force and for allowing my family and myself to live our lives in Freedom.

As discussed, I am attaching some other literature about our organization for your review.

We are in the midst of finalizing our most recent financial awards and will be releasing information about our Fall 2007 College Scholarships as well, which you will be able to view on the website sometime within the next month...we try to wait until all the recipients have received their awards. Our financial awards for the 1st quarter of 2007 is not showing on the website still as I have been dealing with a family medical emergency, however, I hope to be able to update the awards section or our site very soon.

We appreciate all that you and the other members of the Flying Giants are doing to help us continue providing emotional and financial support to our military families. When a family from within your area submits and application and a recommendation for an award is made by our Grant Committee, if you and the family agree, we would like to ask you to make the award personally. If this is something you may be interested in, please let me know and I will include you on our list of representative partners.

Have a wonderful week,

Becky Campbell, Founder/CEO"

[SuperDave]

Feels like we are doing something really worthwhile here... doesn't it?

Dave

[Craven]

That's awesome Dave! FG members should be extremely proud.