AVET Project, Inc.
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CONTACT: Kim Cone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ph. (321)373-7046
Email: kim@avetproject.org
November 11, 2011 --- AVET PROJECT PARTNERS WITH ROLLING THUNDER TO HOST “VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION MEET & GREET” on VETERANS DAY, Our Winners...
Thank you all for purchasing AVET Project/Rolling Thunder "Rifle Raffle" tickets to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! We were pleasantly surprised during the big "Veterans Day Celebration" Friday night @ International Palms Resort when Mr. Derek Kellgren from Kel-Tec http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/rifles/rfb/ announced they were giving a SECOND rifle for us to raffle! These rifles, with add-ons, are valued at well over $2000.00! KelTec is an American company, manufactures using American parts, right here in America, and employs many, many American Veterans!
At the event, we were honored to have Mr. Bob Smith - a WWII POW - draw the winning tickets... and the winners are:
1st "RFB" rifle raffle winner:
Ryan Benefiel, from Tampa (purchased his tickets at the Patriot Gun show in Miami... AVET Project/Rolling Thunder traveled to various venues promoting our programs/services and sold many raffle tickets) Ryan was not present at the event, but was overjoyed when I called him with the news and stated he's going to make an additional donation to AVET Project to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS; thank you Ryan!
2nd "RFB" rifle raffle winner:
TSgt Jason Lichau, from Patrick Air Force Base (purchased additional tickets after Mr. Kellgren announced they were donating a second rifle). Jason and his wife, Sheena, attended the event but had actually left before our honored POW guest drew the 2nd winning ticket! Needless to say, once I phoned him with the great news, he turned around and came back to the event to claim his prize!
Again, the Veterans Day Celebration was a huge success and we sincerely thank all of you for supporting AVET Project & Rolling Thunder. As an all-volunteer organization - which means nobody gets a paycheck - AVET Project simply could not operate our important, tangible programs & services of assistance to past and present military members and their families without YOUR support and the support of our incredible sponsors! (see attached)
I personally encourage and invite each of you to review our list of Sponsors and support them whenever and however you can. Also, please visit AVET Project's Facebook page (just click on the Facebook icon at lower left of homepage http://www.avetproject.org/ , don't need to be a Facebook member to view) for lots of photos from the event, as well as tons of other interviews, photos, information, and more!
Thanks again for all you do to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
CONTACT: Kim Cone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ph. (321)373-7046
Email: kim@avetproject.org
October 19, 2011 --- AVET PROJECT PARTNERS WITH ROLLING THUNDER TO HOST “VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION MEET & GREET” on VETERANS DAY, November 11, 2011
AVET Project is teaming up with the Rolling Thunder to host a “Veterans Day Celebration Meet & Greet” on November 11, 2011, from 6-9pm at the International Palms Resort located in Cocoa Beach, FL.
Garren Cone, President of AVET Project stated “While there’s a lot of ceremonies taking place on Veterans Day, it’s a day to celebrate the service of our past military members and even those currently serving on active duty”. The “Veterans Day Celebration Meet & Greet” is the only celebration activity taking place in the evening hours and Bob Cooper, President of Florida Chapter 1 of Rolling Thunder remarked “Folks want and need a place to have some fun and show appreciation for our military, so our event fills that bill on a Friday night”.
The event features food, drink, entertainment, Honored Guests, and select raffle items, like a Kel-Tec “RFB” rifle valued at over $2000. Tickets are for sale at $25 per person, which includes admission, food, and door prizes. The “Veterans Day Celebration Meet & Greet” is open to the general public and past & present military members are encouraged to attend. A select number of active duty troops and wartime veterans are being offered free admission; free ticket registration is on a first-come/first-served basis using the “Contact” option at AVET Project’s website: www.avetproject.org.
Proceeds from the event will benefit AVET Project’s programs and services to past and present military members and their families, as well as supporting Rolling Thunder programs.
More information is available online through AVET Project’s website link to their Facebook page (Facebook icon at lower left of their homepage; you need not be a Facebook member to view), and by calling AVET Project directly at 321-373-7046.
