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Awards since the beginning of 2007 Sheila D. Mercado, proud wife of SSG Angel David Mercado Velazquez Country: Puerto Rico Award: $7,350.00
SSG Angel David Mercado Velazquez, HHC, 1st Battalion, 325th ID, 2 BCT, lost his life after serving in Iraq on 9/1/06.
Benjamin J. Washington, proud son of SGT Bennie James Washington Hometown: Atlanta, GA Award: $2,442.00
Sgt. Bennie James Washington, HHC, 44th Engineer Battalion, 2d ID (1 MEF), lost his life after serving in Iraq on 1/4/2005.
Christian Hale-Barbret, proud son of PFC Mark A. Barbret Hometown: Mount Clemens, MI Award: $3,600.00
PFC Mark A. Barbret, 22, was assigned to the 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea and lost his life on Oct. 14, 2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy in Ramadi, Iraq. Damian Weger, proud son of SPC Michael S. Weger Hometown: Pascagoula, MS Award: $9,000.00
SPC Michael S. Weger was assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. SPC Weger lost his life on Oct. 12, 2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his patrol vehicle in Baghdad
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Rachelle Arroyave, proud wife of SSG Jimmy Arroyave Hometown: Woodlands, CA Award: $14,916.00 SSG Arroyave, died in a non-combat related vehicle accident northeast of Ramadi, Iraq, on April 15, 2004 he served with Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and was 30 years of age. Cristie Horton, proud wife of Staff Sgt. Jeremy Horton Hometown: Erie, PA Award: $5,000.00 (part of a $25,000 total scholarship award)
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Horton was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division; Baumholder, Germany. He was killed when his vehicle was ambushed by a car bomb near Iskandariya, Iraq, on May 21, 2004, he was 24 years old.
Sara Beth Felts, proud daughter of Col. Thomas H. Felts, Sr. Hometown: Sandstone, VA Award: $24,000.00 (to be disbursed semi-annually in $4,000.00 increments)
Col. Felts died on November 14, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations.
Col. Thomas H. Felts Sr., 45, of Sandston, Va. He was assigned to the Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS 2ND YELLOW RIBBON 5K-CHAPEL HILL, NC 2/9/08 HOOPS FOR HEROES-CMU 3/15/08 OPERATION IRONFAMILY 4/13/08 2007 PAST FUNDRAISERS
OPERATION SEND A HUG CLUB 21 CHARITY EVENT BIKING IN TRIBUTE FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES - Round up Sales ARMY/NAVY LACROSSE GAME MISS PATRIOTIC COLORADO FREEDOM IS NOT FREE MARATHON CRISTINA’S MOTORCYLE RUN STARS & STRIPES POKER RUN TWO FLOORS DOWN CHARITY EVENT BHARATA NATYAM ~ ANITA RANJAN GRIDLEAK’S AUCTION BILLY KIDD’S RIDE ACROSS AMERICA THINNER TEED BENEFIT CONCERT FALMOUTH ROAD RACE PROTECTING THE AMERICAN DREAM RALLY CONTRACTORS FORE KIDS M. LAWYERS LEAN HORSE ULTRA MARTHON FLYING GIANTS.COM FUNDRAISER SEPT- OCT ARMED FORCES OF AMERICA, MC-MISS CHARITY POKER RUN, BINGHAMTON SENATORS MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT ADOPT A FAMILY 12/07 K. MCCOY INSURANCE AGENCY & ASSOCIATES 2ND HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER-NJ 12/07 STARS & STRIPES DINNER-NY 12/07—HONORING U.S. VETERANS & GOLD STAR WIVES 2ND ANNUAL CLUB 21 CHARITY EVENT
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Since our first applications were received in 2005 the CFSRF has granted financial assistance awards that total $76,558.00 that has provided support to eighteen surviving military children, $84,500.00 in college scholarships that has helped three surviving children and six spouses continue with their education and $91,047.51 to help our wounded service member families. Our Grant Committee is committed to helping many of our students continue with their education and have funds set aside to help them until they graduate. We are pleased to report that our admin/management expenses for the year ending 2006 were 5% of total revenues.
Military families with children experiencing financial burdens as well as children and spouses attending higher education institutes are encouraged to apply!
We thank all who contribute to our efforts to help families of our U.S. Military.
To the families of our brave, one of the most valuable and precious things that we have been guaranteed is the “gift” of freedom and we have your service member to thank for that. We also thank you for all your sacrifices at home; you are heroes to us all. For further information, please contact us at info@cfsrf.org or visit our website at: www.cfsrf.org Return to CFSRF
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Please continue to keep our service members and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Every holiday, birthday, anniversary and family cook-out or celebration without their loved ones who are serving overseas and in military hospitals is another sad and lonely day for them When you meet or see a service member in uniform or out of uniform, please do not hesitate to extend your hand in gratitude for all that they have offered to your own family. Contact us if you are interested and have the time to volunteer to help us as we grow.
You can reach us at (301) 865-6327 or email us with your intent at yellowribbon7@msn.com or info@cfsrf.org
P.O. Box 3968 Gaithersburg, MD 20885-3968 To donate online please visit our website at: www.cfsrf.org Our corporate id is: 20-4526203
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