Iraqi Vet Brides can get free Bridal Dresses, & other ways one can help the troops
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Dear Friends: Today, we have some important information to give you about FREE wedding dresses for military brides and about an important project pro-troop radio talk show host, Hughes Sullivan, is working on. But first, I have to brag a little bit about the wonderful volunteers who have been coming in 7 days a week to label and pack boxes of goodies for our troops. As you know, Move America Forward is powered by volunteers. And, wow, do we have great volunteers in Sacramento who have been literally working their fingers to the bone. So I wanted to share some pictures I have taken of the laborious, but fun, work we have been doing - all with so much love for our troops. Volunteers Putting Together Troop Care Packages
The orders are still coming in for Gatorade, jerky, sunscreen, deodorant, and the many other great products we’re sending in our care packages, and we’ve been scrambling to pack them up as quickly as possible ever since the huge success of the “From the Front Lines” telethon.
Not only do we have to label individually each item with the heartfelt personal messages of individuals from across the country, we have to To join the effort as a volunteer at our location in the Astro building at 11th and H streets in downtown Sacramento, call Donald at (916) 833-7568. He’s there 7 days a week and he’s got mountains of goodies bound for our troops. Nothing is more gratifying that packing these boxes and reading the wonderful messages going to the troops from Americans who sponsored these boxes.
A huge “Thank You” goes out to every one of you who has worked so selflessly to get all these much-needed supplies shipped to our deserving troops overseas. Iraq in Their Own Words Documentaries Many of you already know Hughes Sullivan, the pro-troop radio talk show host of the Hughes Sullivan Show. You may remember that he participated in our webcast, coming live from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with senior military officials from the war college whose plain-spoken words about the troops, care packages, family struggles, and their mission grabbed eyeballs and heartstrings. Hughes is working on an important project to get the truth about Iraq out to the American people. We hope you will check out a very necessary and timely documentary project he’s hard at work on now by going to the following site today: http://iraqintheirownwords.com
These documentaries will provide unparalleled insights from key U.S. and Iraqi officials, as well as our brave soldiers and everyday Iraqi citizens. Viewers will get the inside story, as told by the participants themselves, whose voices have been absent for too long. For our freedom, our national security, our children’s future, and our economic future, it is critically important to successfully finish the mission in Iraq. The project cannot get done without support from the pro-troop movement. If you would like to support this project, take a look at this website today and spread the word: http://iraqintheirownwords.com “Iraq in Their Own Words: Counterinsurgency at Work” are more than documentaries; they are comprehensive stories with an array of supporting materials including a print and audio book, and an interactive online component. Developed by Hughes Media Productions, “Iraq in Their Own Words: Counterinsurgency at Work” is produced by Tim Watkins of Leo McWatkins Films, the company behind the award-winning Cold War documentary, “In the Face of Evil: Reagan’s War in Word and Deed.” This documentary campaign is intended to raise awareness, draw attention to the truth, pay tribute to those that have made the sacrifices for us, and provide the tools and materials for us all to share and awaken those sitting on the sidelines. Time is of the essence and they will complete filming in the next 6-8 weeks. If you have any questions about this project, please call Hughes Media Productions at 313-884-2747 or email them at hughesmediaprod@aol.com. Free Bridal Gown Giveaway for Military Weddings Attention all troops and their families! Fifty wedding gowns will be given away FREE to military brides at Bella Mia Bride’s first annual Military Bridal Gown Giveaway on August 24th in San Jose, CA. On Sunday, August 24th, 2008, they will give away hand-selected wedding gowns to the first 50 military brides. The Military Bridal Gown Giveaway will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
To qualify, brides must be engaged, be on active duty in the military or have a fianc‚ on active duty. All military brides must show ID, copy of deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof. Brides do not have to reside in the area where the giveaway is taking place. Bella Mia Bride is a full service bridal boutique based in San Jose, California. Bella Mia Bride provides brides with an upscale and personalized shopping experience by specializing in selling wedding gowns, bridal accessories, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses and dresses for special occasions as well as other services. San Jose brides now have a truly “one stop shop” for the ultimate wedding planning experience. Bella Mia Bride’s regular store hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 8pm, Saturdays from 10am to 6pm and Sunday 12pm to 5pm. The store is open by appointment only on Mondays. They are located at 1600 Saratoga Avenue Suite 407 (in Westgate Mall), San Jose, CA 95129 or you can call them at 408-372-0400or visit their website at www.bellamiabride.com. Charity golf event in San Francisco Bay Area
The event boasts an all-day schedule beginning with a continental breakfast at 8:30am and concluding at 7:00pm after a dinner, auction and raffle. Both companies and individuals are welcome to participate, and you need not golf to show support. For more information and to participate, contact Bonnie Seck at (925) 586-1358 or at giveandgolf@yahoo.com. Thank you for your attention to these exciting projects, and for your support of move America Forward. It is only through your generous help that we are able to make all the wonderful projects we are involved in become realities. CLICK HERE to donate to MAF. And don’t forget to keep visiting www.MoveAmericaForward.org as we keep flooding Iraq and Afghanistan with wonderful care packages all summer long. Mary Pearson |
Dozens if not hundreds of dedicated volunteers have assisted us at our newly expanded shipping location in downtown Sacramento, CA, but there’s still work to be done. Our Production Manager, Donald Lacombe, needs more help if you can lend a hand.
pack the postal boxes, put on mailing labels, attach custom forms and even insert batteries so the personal fans are ready to go when they arrive in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Iraq in Their Own Words:The Surge; The Women of Iraq; and The Future of Iraq: Counterinsurgency at Work”, is a series of 3 multi-part documentaries for television, that will not only begin to shed light on the momentous events in Iraq but will tell the real story of the great work our men and women in the armed forces are doing everyday to protect this great country.
Brides can take advantage of this opportunity to replace fatigues with a free designer wedding gown from Bella Mia Bride!
Join San Jose’s premier bridal salon for this philanthropic opportunity to show appreciation for our military’s service and devotion to our great country. “Giving back to our local military with this event is just a little something that I can do to honor what they do for us every day,” said Bella Mia Bride Owner Jennifer Yu. “Being in a family with a long history of military service, my father is currently in the 349th AMXS at Travis Air Force Base and my grandfather is retired from the U.S. Army, I couldn’t think of a better way to support our community.”
On Sept. 8th there will be a charity golf event in Clayton CA to help severely wounded and disabled veterans of the War on Terror rebuild their lives. The event will take place ant the Oakhurst Country Club and is sponsored by the Bravo Building Company and Wachovia Securities.