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Be Inspired
Below are examples of some
of the incredible efforts going on around the country to support FREEDOM IS NOT
FREE. Let us know what you are doing so that we may share your story and inspire
others!
Firstaidlive.com
A first aid company specializing in first aid and emergency supplies,
is collaborating with Freedom Is Not Free to support wounded service members. CEO
Brian White wanted to demonstrate the company’s dedication to supporting the men
and women who protect the freedom of those in the United States. The company will
donate 5% of their annual sales to FINF in an effort to continue providing much
needed assistance to military families in need. Click
here to learn more about Firstaidlive.com’s
efforts
OCEAN7 Watch Company Limited Edition Watch
Auction Ongoing Freedom Is Not Free supporter OCEAN7 has another limited edition
watch and will again donate a portion of the proceeds of the sales of this watch.
The OCEAN7 American is the newest watch in the collection and it is designed as
a tribute to America. Only 100 pieces will be available, each numbered in a series
that will never be repeated. Each watch will come with a copy of Don’t Tread On
Me by H.W. Crocker III, autographed and numbered by the author.
Click
here for more information.
Virginia Reining Horse Association
The Virginia Reining Horse Association is donating a portion of the proceeds from
The Morning Star Ranch Memorial Day Classic and Derby to Freedom Is Not Free. Visit
www.virginiareininghorse.com
for more details or click here
to read more about the event.
Long Phan’s Ironman World
Championship Race for Fallen Soldiers
Kailua-Kona, HI
Long Phan, age 19, is one of the youngest individuals ever invited to
compete at the Ironman World Championship. This October he will face one of the
world’s toughest endurance races, consisting of a 2.4 mile ocean swim, a 112 mile
bike ride and a 26.2 mile run. Long realized that while this race will be an incredible
challenge for him, service members and their families are dealing with similar challenges
on a daily basis. That’s why he decided to raise money for Freedom Is Not Free while
training.
Click here read
more about Long and to support him and Freedom Is Not Free.
OCEAN7 Watch Company Auction
www.ocean7watchco.com
Mitch Feig, the owner of OCEAN7 Watch Company, has created a new, limited edition
watch that is being sold to raise money for Freedom Is Not Free. A total of 100
pieces will be produced and auctioned on eBay over the next few months so be sure
to check the Forums on OCEAN7’s website for details on when the watches are available.
Rob and Sue Follini and Family – Car Wash #2
Tucson, Arizona
The Follini family is gearing up to hold their second car wash to
raise funds for Freedom Is Not Free. Local sign company Gila Signs (www.gilasigns.com) donated two large signs
to help promote the event and have promised to help get the word out to their customers.
Click here
to see how they are advertising for their event.
Studio 635 Partners with Freedom is Not Free on a Support the Troops Compilation
Album
At the beginning of the year, Studio 635 of Pittsburgh, PA
decided to record a compilation album in support of the men and women that serve
in the United States Military. After watching a news program about the daily life
of a soldier in active duty, they discovered that most soldiers listen to heavy
rock and metal music. Immediately, Jesse Belcastro and Marc Giuliani of Studio 635
began contacting the very best bands around offering free recording time in exchange
for use of the songs for the album. Over the next 6 months they recorded 11 bands
both in the studio and live in order to get the tracks for the Support the Troops
compilation album.
Also, Treelady Studios
in Turtle Creek, PA offered to master the entire album for free. Other local businesses
offered to print T-shirts and posters and other marketing materials to help spread
the word about this noble effort on behalf of the troops. Marc Giuliani did most
of the engineering for the album and all of the design work.
The goals of the compilation album are two-fold. First, copies of the CD will be
sent to the men and women in active service in Afghanistan and Iraq to let them
know that we appreciate the sacrifice they make for all of us. Also, Studio 635
is selling the CD stateside to raise money for the Freedom is Not Free Foundation
aiding the families of killed or injured soldiers.
Thank you to the soldiers that fight for our freedom and
for their homeland!!
Benefit at the Billet Bar
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale resident Leeann Verret
recently organized an event to celebrate her son’s deployment to Iraq and to raise
money for FREEDOM IS NOT FREE at the same time. Her son, Army PFC Dustin Cannon,
is a sniper with the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles in Fort Campbell, KY. Larry
Hickman, a custom bike builder, wanted to honor Cannon and Verret agreed, on the
condition that he would not be the only one to benefit. The Billet Bar in Scottsdale
hosted the event. Click
here to read more
from the East Valley Tribune and the
Arizona Republic.
Noah’s Ark
Film
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles filmmaker Blu
de Golyer is working on a project called Noah's Ark. The film chronicles the last
voyage of a homeless veteran named Noah Hamilton. The film is being funded entirely
by a nationwide can and bottle drive. So far the response and press have been amazing
and the cans are rolling in. To date, nearly $19,000 has been raised through bottles and cans alone. The producers want to give back to the community, while
still keeping on track with the film. They decided to go to corporations and ask
that they match every can we collect with a nickel to be placed in a charity. Freedom
Is Not Free is one of three charities that will receive a contribution. To learn
more about the project, visit
http://www.noahsarkfilm.com
To see a recent news clip on the project, follow this
link.
Lori’s Salon
Canton, Ohio
Loraine Cirone and Alyssa Shetter of Lori’s Salon wanted to raise
awareness of the challenges facing servicemembers wounded while serving so they
came up with the idea of hosting a Haircut-A-Thon, from which all proceeds would
go to Freedom Is Not Free. On Saturday, July 14, 2007, Canton, Ohio residents can
visit the salon to receive a haircut for only $15 and support the troops at the
same time. Click
here to read more about their fundraiser.
Louis Horschel
St. Collins, New York
Louis Horschel planned the 1st Annual Horschel Golf Tournament,
a charity golf tournament, and selected Freedom Is Not Free as one of the organizations
to benefit from the event. Several organizations signed on as sponsors for the event
and many other businesses donated items to be used as door prizes, or for the raffle
and live auction. Click
here to see the entry form for the
Golf Tournament.
Rob and Sue Follini and family
Tucson, Arizona
The Follini family heard about Freedom Is Not Free and knew they
wanted to do something to help. They decided to hold a car wash to raise funds and
got to work organizing volunteers and getting the word out. The car wash took place
on June 9, 2007 in Tucson, AZ and they had a great time, raising over $500 for Freedom
Is Not Free. Plans for a second carwash in September are already in the works. Click
here
to see how the Follini’s advertised for their event.
Olathe Life Fellowship Church’s U.S. Pride Ride
Rich Gevertz of Kansas City organized a motorcycle benefit ride
to help raise funds for Freedom Is Not Free. Click
here to view the flyer they used to promote the event.
South Carolina Residents
Jenifer Farrell and Jewel Hendrix of South Carolina are working
hard to help raised awareness and funds for Freedom Is Not Free. Collecting used
cell phones at several events in their area, they will donate all proceeds from
the sale of the phones to help wounded servicemembers and their families. Click
here to view the media alert they used to help spread the word about their
efforts.
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