Update: 11 February 2012:
We were fortunate to connect with the Fire Fighters Assisting Armed Forces Families (FFAAFF) and we helped them launch a great Super Bowl party at Walter Reed on 5 February!
We brought six Washington Redskins Cheerleaders with us to the Big Game Party and LOTS of giveaways and goodies! We arrived on Saturday night and enjoyed spending time with some Wounded Heroes at the FFAAFF dinner at the hotel. Actor and Warrior Advocate Jon Voight was there as was former Patriot offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi, whose brothers are Firefighters for FDNY. It was awesome!!!
We spent time with Bix, Brian, Justin, Todd, Derek, Jake, Tim, Alan, Maverick, Kevin and so many others. It was such an honor and privilege to be there with these National Treasures! We all owe them so much. We can't do enough for them! Our Veterans Liaison Tamber spoke with our Heroes and offered her help for any needing assistance from the VA. She is such a Special Angel!!! Thank you Tamber!!!
We received donations from: EA's Community Outreach; Nancy D'; Wayne S and the NY Giants; Christie A; the San Diego Chargers Cheerleaders; the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders; the New England Patriots Cheerleaders; Seattle Seahawks; Tennessee Titans; Fathead; CBS Sports (thanks Flora G and Pete R); the NY Jets; Wayne NJ Boys/Girls Club; the Red Bulls; MLB Network; the NBA (thanks to Coach S and Adrian!), AXE (from Unilever Military Sales) and NASCAR goodies (also from Unilever). Thanks to Rob Evans our Sports Director for an outstanding job getting a lot of the goodies!
We brought signed footballs from Eli Manning and Phil Simms (thanks Nancy!) and we received six (count 'em 6!) GORGEOUS white leather NFL footballs with the NY Giants logo and all the signatures of the Giants lazered in blue on the leather - all from the Giants thanks to Wayne S! Thank you Wayne!!! We received hats from CBS Sports and DVDs from a new documentary about the Army Navy game (thanks Pete and Flora!). Fantastic!!!
We received some amazing souvenirs from the Wayne NJ Boys/Girls Club: signed footballs from Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez; signed Jersey and helmet from DaBrickishaw Ferguson; signed Red Bulls soccer jersey; signed basketball from the NBA frosh/soph game with letter of authenticity; MLB Network hats and gear -- just amazing!!!! Thanks Coach S, Adrian and Rob!!!! Also received a great carton of goodies from the Tennessee Titans, including bumper stickers, pics of the team and cheerleaders, calendars of the cheerleaders, hats, t-shirts, you name it; signed pics from the New England Patriots cheerleaders; goodies from the Seattle Seahawks... thank you alll!!!!!!
It was a great time supporting our Wounded Heroes! Thanks Mary-Edna, Tamber, 2Ls, Holmes, Ken, Wayne and Nancy and special thanks to Andy Woodall of FFAAFF and all the FDNY guys (Steve, Mike, Ben, Danny, John, Jimmy and so many others)for inviting us to help! Thanks Joe Andruzzi and Jon Voight. What great guys! Thanks John T Woodall and Brett for the music - awesome! Thanks Capt. Evans and Caleb and Ashley and all!!!
But mostly, THANKS TO OUR WOUNDED HEROES and those serving in harm's way for giving yourselves for all of US!!!!! God Bless you All!!!!
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