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CHARITY DINNER CRUISE To Benefit Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund
August 19


Col. Oliver North (Ret.) Keynote Speaker (photo credit Gary Baumgarten)


FWSF Raised a Quarter Million Dollars


Annual Dinner Auction at Laurel Manor had over

900 guests attending for the 3rd Annual Dinner Auction

The event featured two recipients who benefited from FWSF organization that helped them through their life-altering injuries that they had suffered defending our freedom. Jerold Boler U.S. National Guard and Robert LaMarche U.S. Army, presented their stories of how they survived and how Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund helped them through the funds they needed when there was nowhere else to turn.

The two emotional speeches brought the attention to everyone that FWSF is Michigan’s premiere foundation to donate money to help wounded and military families that have given so much for our freedom.

Keynote speaker Lt. Col. Oliver North (Ret.) gave a very compelling talk that kept everyone’s attention. North is host of War Stories on Fox News Channel and an author of 11books amongst his many other military accomplishments.

Once those in attendance were plied with wine and elegant dinner, the way that only Laurel Manor can do this for a large crowd, the emcee for the evening Chuck Gaidica (WDIV) and Col. Oliver North used their persuasiveness to loosen the wallets by challenging to match the one thousand dollar check that Oliver North was writing. Within a minute 43 people stood up to give their check.
With the great auction items and the generous corporate sponsors we at FWSF exceeded our goal and now over $250,000. that can help more families with money still streaming in.

Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund wants to thank everyone who participated, donated, attended or helped in any way to make this event so exceptional.

We are deeply grateful,

Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund - Host Committee



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PRESS RELEASE 2008

Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund
MISSION STATEMENT

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FWSF and Patriot Guard Riders help with medical bills
of wounded hero. Click on story in the Ann Arbor News.


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/2008/01/marine_from_saline_is_healing.html

Recent Events

FALLEN AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS FUND CAR SHOW AUGUST 2007

2 min 19 sec - May 16, 2008
Description: Hundreds of cars and bikes at the First FWSF Car and Bike Show Livonia Michigan Fund Raiser

$10 Million worth of cars at the FWSF CAR AND BIKE SHOW
Aug. 26, 2007 - Livonia Michigan, Laurel Manor Event Center hosted the first Fallen and Wounded Soldierss Fund Car and Bike Show raised $20,000.00 for wounded soldiers and families of those who have fallen. The event was sponsored by three local car clubs and under the direction of David Henwood Motor City Car Club, John Gingel FWSF co-founder, Michigan Patriot Guard and Brad Betts FWSF sponsorship coordinator.

The parking lot was full of cars, bikes, music, games for kids, booths with military items, crafts, auction,a trip to Las Vegas for two and over a hundred prizes award to the best cars and bikes.

Fallen and Wounded Soldiers' Fund would like to all that attended to show their patriotism and support for the families and soldiers that gave of them self for our freedom.

Fallen and Wounded Soldiers' Fund TM
Annual Dinner Raised Over $100,000.00
Livonia Mich. Feb. 24, 2007 Robert Lutz keynote
speaker at the 2nd Annual Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund Dinner Auction implored his audience of over 600 to open their hearts and thier wallets to raise over $100,000 for the FWSF. Lutz a former Marine Pilot was among the other speakers that motivated the crowd to bid on the auction items with heart rendering speeches.
Among the guest speaker were Chuck Pfarrer Seal Commander retired, Army LTC Stephen M. Potter, LTC. William Gillette, Patriot Guard Ride Captain Larry Helser, and Master of Ceremonies John McElroy automotive reporter
and journalist heard daily on WWJ Radio 950.
Generous donations from area merchants included beautiful jewelry,
fur coat, sporting memorabilia, sporting event tickets, 2 African
Safari trips, restaurant certificates, spa packages, original art work
from famous artists all of which was organized by Dumocile Galleries Auctioneer.
FWSF is very grateful to all that participated in the 2nd Annual
Event that helps those in uniform and their families in times of need.

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KENOTE SPEAKER
ROBERT A. LUTZ

GENERAL MOTORS VICE CHAIRMAN,
GLOBAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Along with his distinguished career in the automotive
world, Mr. Lutz serves on several foundations such as Barbra Ann Karmanos Cancer
Institute,
U.S. Marine Corps University Foundation and the Marine Military Academy in Texas. He also served as a jet-attack aviator in the United States Marine Corps.

more . . . . about our speakers.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
JOHN MC ELROY
AUTOMOTIVE REPORTER AND JOURNALIST
Mc Elroy is heard five times daily on WWJ 950 AM in Detroit CBS affiliate. He also hosts the television programs Autoline Detroit and American Driver on Detroit Public Television. He has appeared on ABC World News CBS, CNN, NPR, CBC and NBC Nightly news.


SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

CHUCK PFARRER
SCREEN WRITER OF MOTION PICTURES

The Jackal, Darkman, Red Planet, Hard Target, Virus and Navy SEALs. Author-creator of six novels amongst his bestselling memoir, Warrior Soul, The Memoir of a Navy Seal. Pfarrer served as a military advisor, trained NATO forces and was the executive officer of the SEAL detachment to the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force in Beirut Lebanon. Pfarrer ended his Navy service as Assault Element Commander and entered private life in 1987. Between Hollywood assignments, Pfarrer continues to work as a counterinsurgency and counterterrorism Consultant to the U.S. Government.
more . . . . about Pfarrer

Press Release . . . . February 2007
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The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers' Fund TM
Held it's first annual dinner March 11, 2006 to
raise money and assist our veterans who have
fallen or have been wounded. All profits will be
used to help fallen soldiers' children attend college,
fly wounded soldiers' family members to visit them
in the hospital (burn centers and overseas hospitals
will be the most common), and assist wounded or
disabled soldiers in adapting their homes
for
handicapped accessibility.

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