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Folds of Honor Foundation Receives $XXX Donation from City/State/Region Distributor
Donation funds scholarships for the families of those killed or disabled in service
CITY, State – Thanks to the generosity of Distributor, the Folds of Honor Foundation is able to fund (insert number –
one scholarship = $5,000, two = $10,000 and so-on) educational scholarships for local State military families.
The Folds of Honor Foundation, based in Owasso, Okla., is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to empower
military families by providing educational scholarships and other assistance for the children and spouses of military
service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
Include quote from Distributor president/CEO along the lines of: “This donation is our way of saying thank you to our
veterans and their families and honoring their sacrifices made for our freedom,” said Name, title, Distributor. “We hope
to continue supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation, our veterans and their families in 2014/2015 and beyond.”
Insert one-to-three sentences about your distributing company to include when it was founded, its history of charitable
giving or ties to the local community. Example: R. A. Jeffreys Distributing Company has locations throughout Eastern
North Carolina spanning 36 counties. As the oldest family-owned beer distributor in North Carolina, R. A. Jeffreys has
strong ties to the local community, actively providing charitable contributions and volunteering at local causes.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of Distributor,” said Major Dan Rooney, founder of Folds of Honor.
“Providing these scholarships means giving our military families the opportunities they deserve to grow and thrive. Our
goal is to honor our military’s sacrifices by educating their legacy, and this generous donation by Distributor has given
us the means to change lives in State.”
Since its inception in 2007, Owasso-based Folds of Honor has awarded more than 5,000 educational scholarships to meet
an ongoing need in our country. As of January 2012, more than one million dependents have been affected by the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan. Of these, 87 percent do not qualify for federal scholarship assistance. For more information or to
make a donation, visit FoldsofHonor.org.
About the Folds of Honor Foundation
Folds of Honor Foundation was founded in May 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, a former F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Oklahoma Air
National Guard, PGA Professional, and USGA member. A decorated military pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, Major
Rooney has served three combat tours in Iraq. It was after his second tour, while a passenger on a commercial flight, that Major
Rooney witnessed an event that would profoundly change his life. As the plane landed, the pilot announced, “Ladies and
gentlemen, we have an American hero on board – Corporal Brock Bucklin. And his twin brother, Corporal Brad Bucklin, is
accompanying him home from Iraq. As a sign of respect, please remain seated while Corporal Bucklin’s family receives him in
his final homecoming.” Major Rooney watched through the window of the plane as the flag-draped casket was lowered. He saw
a family waiting for Brock, and a little four-year old boy waiting for his father. This tragic homecoming inspired Major Rooney
to create the Folds of Honor Foundation.
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