Forgotten Soldiers Outreach 5th Annual “Hero’s Toast”
Champagne Brunch
Panelists “Faces of War”
Supporters will gather Friday, November 15th at the 5th Annual “Hero’s Toast” Champagne Brunch” -- at the Kravis Center-Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach – to raise money for mailing monthly “We Care” packages to troops serving overseas. Doors open for mix & mingle with Mimosa and Coffee Bar and silent auction at 8:30am, program commences at 9:30am. Some of the highlighted silent auction items include the Goodyear Blimp Ride for two, Florida Keys Package, a North Carolina Time Share, Vacation packages, great golf packages, fishing excursions, dining certificates, and much more.
This year we will be treated with 5 Distinguished Panelists Representing “Faces of War”: Kate Arrizza, 0-3 Lieutenant, Former US Navy; Ralph Conca, SFC Former US Army, First Sergeant Matt Eversmann, US Army (Retired), Colonel Paul Loschiavo, USMC Reserve (Retired), Colonel Eileen Kearney Watson, US Army (Retired). The moderator is Emmy Award winning Tim Malloy, a veteran of local and network television news and a bestselling author. He has worked with the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan 14 times since 9/11, shooting his own video, and reporting live from areas of conflict, including a recent video with Matt Eversmann. The event will be emceed by United States Navy Veteran and WPTV News Anchor, Mike Trim.
Music will be provided by Reginald Ellison, a South-Florida based saxophonist. 4th Anglico Marine Corps Honor Guard will present the colors at the opening ceremony.
Special thank you to our sponsors, Al Naar & Judith Kelly, Robert & Blain Aymond, Brown, Harris, Stevens of Palm Beach, David Doran and Surplus Giant, DSS, Inc, Southern 441 Nissan, Greenacres Nissan, Florida Power & Light, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA, Caulfield & Wheeler, along with other generous donors for their donations for sponsorships, underwriting and silent auction items.
All money raised will pay shipping costs for these monthly “We Care” packages, each of which is filled to its brim with toiletries, snacks and recreational items. Deployed United States service members may sign up to receive their “We Care” packages at www.forgottensoldiers.org. Family members also may register loved ones.