Just trying to pump a little interest in a fundraising Gala to benefit our wounded warriors and their families. Our military and their families have given so much!! Our Gala will raise money for two foundations, The Lone Survivor Foundation and The United Warrior Survivor Foundation. Please take a moment to go the website for more information. Never Quit Never Forget Or follow us on Facebook where we have a fan page under "Never Quit Never Forget Benefit Gala". Thanks for your time. :geaux::usaflagwa
44 days and the tickets are going fast! The Roux House and Shiner Beer have jumped in as sponsors. Hope some of you will join us. Don't forget to check out the website for more details: www.neverquitneverforget.org Press Release NEVER QUIT NEVER FORGET GALA Marcus Luttrell, Navy Cross Recipient and Author of the New York Times Bestseller Lone Survivor, to Visit* Baton Rouge to Promote the Lone Survivor Foundation (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) On March 26, 2011, Marcus Luttrell, highly decorated Navy SEAL and author of Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10, will speak to promote the Lone Survivor Foundation (LSF).* The Foundation seeks to welcome home, empower, and restore America’s wounded warriors and their families. Also speaking will be Navy SEAL Lt. Jason Redman and Char ‘Fontan’ Westfall. While recovering from combat wounds, Lt. Redman placed a hand written sign on his hospital door rejecting pity and touting his determination to make a full recovery. A photo of the sign was widely circulated, inspiring many around the world. Mr. Redman is the founder of Wounded Wear which provides free clothing and clothing modifications to wounded warriors. Char ‘Fontan’ Westfall is the surviving spouse of New Orleans Native and Navy SEAL, Jacques Fontan.* Chief Petty Officer Jacques Fontan was one of the 16 troops killed in a rescue mission during Operation Redwing. This was the largest loss of life in a single day for Naval Special Warfare since World War II.* June 28 is now Naval Special Warfare Day in Louisiana to commemorate the sacrifices of CPO Fontan and his fallen brothers. Mrs. ‘Fontan’ Westfall will provide a firsthand account of the support and guidance she has received from the United Warrior Survivors Foundation. Local combat veterans and Purple Heart recipients Army Ranger Chance Vaughn and U.S. Marine Ryan Cahill will also be guests of honor. The Gala will be held in downtown Baton Rouge at the Lyceum Ballroom from 7p-11pm. The Event’s purpose is to raise money for both The Lone Survivor Foundation and The United Warrior Survivor Foundation which serves the needs of surviving spouses of special operations military personnel killed in the line of duty.* Auction and raffle items include authenticated American flags flown over military bases in Iraq, a 4 Karat Black Diamond Solitaire and an AR-15 rifle. Please view www.neverquitneverforget.org for ticket, sponsorship and additional information.*
