Feb 15 2009
Support the Troops with pizza or tickets
I have learned of two groups doing some nice things for veterans which I’m hope Avnet and I will be supporting in some way. I know biz is bad but at least your not in Afghanistan and worried about coming back in one piece or your a family member or friend holding your breath.
Great idea number 1….Pizzas4patriots.com. They send goods and services to our troops in the middle east, this 4th of July DHL has donated a 747 to us to fill up what ever we can. If I was helping load I would have to borrow a few of those pizzas…they are Lou Malnati’s a staple of Chicago diets. They also send a few brews along….
The Veteran Tickets Foundation is dedicated to giving back to those who gave us so much is idea # 2. They team up with major sports teams, leagues, events, promoters, organizations, venues and everyday ticket holders to provide free and discounted tickets to the more than 26 million Veterans and Active Duty Service Members in the United States.
Launched in the spring of 2008, The Veteran Tickets Foundation has inspired generous companies and private citizens to contribute their tickets as well as their financial support to help us purchase blocks of tickets to the most popular events. All donations to The Veteran Tickets Foundation, whether tickets or cash, are 100% tax deductible! To date we have made over 3,800 tickets (valued at over $225,000) available free of charge…our largest single donation was made by Insight based right here in Tempe, 790 tickets were given away to the Insight Bowl held in Sun Devil Stadium on December 31st!
Giving free and discount tickets away isn’t a handout or charity. To us, it is an expression of appreciation, acknowledgement and an enduring symbol that we as a nation honor the service of our soldiers now and long after their tour of duty has passed.
Avnet has our annual video message program for families to get Xmas greetings to their loved ones and many of our offices have supported the US military by putting packages together…but these two new ideas are very cool. I love folks like my Molex softball teamate Rob Schweigert old # 44 and Ed who are really committed and involved with this….kick up the great work and if your reading this pass it on and help someone…life is too short not to.
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