Troopathon 11 A Win for our Troops!
You came in big with support
June 22, 2018 Troopathon broadcast live from Newsmax Studios
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Troopathon 11 Featured an Impressive list of our Pro-Troop Celebrities and Media Stars!
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Big Thank to all our Amazing Angels and Special Donors
Each donation makes a difference and we are thankful to each and every person who donated to Troopathon. We thank you all sincerely for your generosity. Here is our special list of extraordinary donors who went the extra mile with their support.
| Lucia U. | $10,000.00 | |||
| Amy W. | $5,000.00 | Larry & Janet M. | $599.99 | |
| Cindy K. | $4,999.98 | Mark S. | $599.99 | |
| Mark L. | $4,999.98 | Sally R. | $599.99 | |
| Brad T. | $3,899.98 | Deborah O. | $559.99 | |
| Susan C. | $2,989.97 | Mariola S. | $559.99 | |
| Gail L. | $2,859.95 | Peter D. | $559.99 | |
| Freddie M. | $2,500.00 | Jerry R. | $539.98 | |
| Richard C. | $2,499.99 | Dana H. | $539.96 | |
| Sharron L. | $2,499.99 | Jocelyn V. | $500.00 | |
| Teresa R. | $2,499.99 | Robert B. | $500.00 | |
| Francine M. | $2,399.98 | Adriana R. | $500.00 | |
| Linda R. | $2,119.98 | Andrew H. | $500.00 | |
| Alexander S. | $2,000.00 | Christina D. | $500.00 | |
| Kyra G. | $1,999.98 | Frances G. | $500.00 | |
| Barbara G. | $1,740.00 | Glenn P. | $500.00 | |
| Katharine G. | $1,559.98 | Jennifer S. | $500.00 | |
| Bud L. | $1,500.00 | Jeremy O. | $500.00 | |
| Susan P. | $1,279.98 | John S. | $500.00 | |
| Sandra C. | $1,159.98 | Keith G. | $500.00 | |
| Joe P. | $1,000.00 | Larry O. | $500.00 | |
| Roy & Nancy T. | $1,000.00 | Lori G. | $500.00 | |
| Susan M. | $2,000.00 | Mike N. | $500.00 | |
| Bill & Diane C. | $999.99 | Mike V. | $500.00 | |
| Gloria W. | $999.99 | Paul L. | $500.00 | |
| Janet T. | $999.99 | Philip B. | $500.00 | |
| Karen G. | $999.99 | Sharon U. | $500.00 | |
| RB T. | $999.99 | Steve I. | $500.00 | |
| Robert S. | $999.99 | Veez R. | $500.00 | |
| Amy S. | $939.96 | Bee C. | $499.99 | |
| John B. | $799.99 | Lori Z. | $499.99 | |
| Lt Col Larry K. | $799.97 | Barry K. | $490.00 | |
| Thomas D. | $600.00 | John L. | $200.00 | |
| James S. | $599.99 | Juliann T. | $100.00 | |
TallOrder Turning Tragedy into Triumph
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Dan an Mike Friedman are hard to miss. Standing at 6’11 and 6’9, these twins stand out in any crowd.
As children growing up in New York they were lovingly referred to as the “Twin Towers.”
Sadly, on 9/11 that nickname took on a whole new meaning when they lost their Dad, Andrew, an everyday hero, in the World Trade Center attacks.
During Troopathon Dan and Mike shared their touching story of personal loss and how they turned that loss into an opportunity to benefit others.
According to son Mike, \”Dad was a true patriot.\” TallOrder is a testament to the care and kindness their father displayed in his daily life, traits which shine brightly in Andrew Friedman\’s sons as well.
When our Outreach Director, Scott Raab reached out to Lisa Friedman Clark, President of TallOrder to see if we might be able to work together on Troopathon to benefit our troops, she responded with an enthusiastic \”Yes!\” thanks to the Friedman family and TallOrder, our troops can look forward to receiving over 100 pairs of socks in our troop care packages.
TallOrder is offering an exclusive deal to our readers. Just visit the website, TallOrder.com and use the code: troopathon at checkout, for each pair you purchase, TallOrder will donate a pair for our care package program. So help yourself to some great socks and help our troops at the same time! TallOrder socks are available in a wide range of sizes for both women and men in sizes 9-11, 12-15 and 16-20.
All TallOrder socks feature a blue logo on the ankle symbolizing the sky
on 9/11, serving as a reminder to all of those everyday heroes we lost.
TallOrder pays it forward by donating a portion of the profits for every sock sold to Tuesday’s Children, an organization that helps communities facing tragic loss.
\”TallOrder socks are colorful, more comfortable than traditional socks,
and super stylish in sizes 9 to 20. Any man–big, small, tall, short–will
find the perfect fit. BECAUSE EVERY MAN DESERVES TO STAND TALL.
We hope you love our socks!\”
Dan & Mike Friedman
Two of Tuesday’s Children
Special Thanks go out to Troopathon Event Sponsors
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Meet the Real Heroes
A package from you can change their life!
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The Heat is on in the Middle East
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Care Packages Have Items to Help Troops Keep Cool!Temperatures in the Iraq and Afghanistan are up to thermometer-busting levels this summer and in the weeks ahead. Everyone knows it\’s hot in the Middle East, but even residents of Arizona can\’t understand just how how it gets over in Iraq!
You know how tough it is for our troops overseas serving in the hottest, dustiest battle zone you can imagine. You can help though, because care packages come with lots of great items to help our troops BEAT THE HEAT. It is our mission to help our best and bravest men and women in uniform and You can help too!
Donate now to help our troops deal with the high temperatures!
Click here to send care packages to our troops on the front lines!
Sunblock, lip balm, and deodorant are extremely useful and important to help keep the troops dry and protected from the harsh sun. We also include durable, refreshing wet field towels which help keep troops cool and fresh. They are strong enough to be reused and they are large enough to enable troops to take a field shower.
We\’ve also go powdered Gatorade that troops can just mix up with some water and they\’ve got a tasty and refreshing drink that replaces critical electrolytes.
These are just some of the great personal care items that the troops will be delighted to find in a care package sponsored by you. And, of course, we still include tasty treats and snacks as well as gourmet coffee and cookies to give our heroes a taste of home with some comfort food!
America\’s Furry Heroes
Military Working Dogs Keep Us Safe: Send a K9 Package Featuring KONG
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Weber Grill shows they’ve got Spirit! Weber Grill has once again donated a Weber Spirit II Grill in Support of Troopathon!
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Thanks to big supporter Weber Grill for the donation of a Spirit II gas grill. Our winner of this year’s grill will be announced shortly pending notification. Many of our past winners have chosen to donate the winning grill to a deserving troop so they can enjoy many years of happy grilling. The Weber Spirit shines through and we will update you soon!
Set it and forget it! With Monthly Smiles Adopt our Troops Program, you sign up one time with a click of a button and each month a care package filled with all the goodies our troops love will be sent in your name. Just click the box that says\”Monthly Smiles Adopt a Troop makes it easy to give
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Registering a soldier to receive support packages is easy. If you have the address of someone deployed on active military duty, sign them up at our Military Sign-Up Center and they’ll be eligible to receive packages.
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Move America Forward is now partnering with Amazon.com and participating in their Amazon Smile Non-Profit Program, where Amazon donates a portion of whatever you order to MAF so we can send even more support packages to our troops!
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Tweets for Troopathon @troopathon
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Another Great review for MAF on Great Nonprofits!
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Do you have unused or unwanted gift cards?
Now, you can use them to sponsor care packages for one of our brave men or women of the military. Not only will you brighten the day of one of America’s finest, but your gift card donation to Move America Forward is also tax deductible, a win-win!
For every $25 dollars in gift cards we receive, we will send a care package in your name. Click here to get started!