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Please visit: Yellow Ribbon Support Center on Facebook, and the yellowribbonsupportcenter.com it is under construction be patient, events coming up will be posted.
If you would like a copy of our news letter please contact Debbie at,yellowribbonnewsletter.com, and she will get you set up.It is published once a month, and has many that advertise their events. Please only military related events will be published.
New event.. Matt Maupin Ride for Scolarships; this ride was put on by Keith Maupin in memory of Matt, Teresa Dillinger in memory of her son Mark(Wojo) and James Missman for his son Greg. This year they gave away 6 $500 dollar scholarships to the following schools 2 GlenEste, 2Milford,1 Bethel Tate,1Goshen. This scholarship is open to all local schools, making it possible that any senior can furture their education.
This years ride will be held on July 11th, starting point will be Quaker Steak and Lube in Milford, OH. Registration time is 9:00 to 12:00. Departure promptly 12:00 noon. ride to be announced,we will greet the riders at the end, at the Matt Maupin Welcome Pavillion in East Fork Park, Batavia, with lunch. For more information and reservation contact Keith at 513-752-4310. Volunteers needed
Shop till you drop brings $1300.00
Donations to this package to date are: Natorp’s Garden Center,/ Nipperts Jewlery,/CarX,/Batavia Florist,/T.J.Maxx,/Designs on Main,/ Krista @ Collage Hair designs,/Brandy@ Kay’s Jewlery Eastgate/MeijerEastgate/ Bigg’s Eastgate/ Gini Love@Spa de da Salon/Best buy/Kroger/Kennel Resorts/Office Max/Salon Nevaeh, Erika Lee@ Interior Decorator/Finish Line Performance/Stylin on Main/WSJ Wine/Ally Beads/Gayles/Liberty Tax/Target/Milford Pharmacy/Jessie’s Shell/Sams Club/ Best Buy/R&RStyling Barbers/Turn Around Boutique/Salon VIP, Milford/Rainbow Car Wash/ Olde Milford Barber Shoppe/Lowes /Best Buy/Home Depot/Dick’s Sporting Goods/Rave motion pictures donated by Kyle Smithson/ Some of these were donated by our supporters. Please shop with them. We will update as donations come in. Value is $1400.00 to date, Please help make this a big package, send gift card to Let Us Never Forget P.O.Box 375 Milford, Oh 45150
April 9th Information
Largest Gathering of Gold Star Families
“Let Us Never Forget” Annual Scholarship Fundraising
EventFriday, April 9, 2010, Doors open at 5:30 PM
Oasis Conference Center, Loveland, Ohio
Master of Ceremonies – Courtis Fuller, WLWT-TV
Program: Entertainment , Dinner,Silent & Live Auction ,Dancing
April 9, 2004 Pvt. Keith Matthew (Matt) Maupin was captured in Iraq when his fuel convoy was ambushed. On April 9, 2006 the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, founded by the Maupin family, organized the 1st “Let Us Never Forget” Event held at the Oasis Conference Center.
Families who have lost a member to war are called “Gold Star Families”. Since the “Let Us Never Forget” event recognizes not only the fallen heroes, but also their families, it has become the largest gathering of Gold Star families at any one event in this area, if not every area of the country.
The 1st “Let Us Never Forget” event raised enough money to provide 30 scholarships in honor of the 30 tri-state heroes who had given the ultimate sacrifice in Operation Enduring Freedom (Which began after the attacks on September 11, 2001) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (which began in March 2003). Each year the event draws large groups in attendance with the discovery of Matt Maupin’s remains just days before April 9, 2008, it was the largest ever.
The “Let Us Never Forget” scholarships are awarded annually after the event to graduating seniors who attend the schools where each fallen hero attended. Over the past 5 years, this annual event has raised almost $239,000 for scholarships to over 300 students. The scholarships are in the name of each hero and therefore it keeps our fallen on the minds of those attending the annual event and those attending the schools where the scholarships are awarded. Hearing the names of the fallen each year is the focus of the scholarship program, “Let Us Never Forget.”
Last year, the program was expanded to include a $250.00 scholarship to every state in the nation. A fallen hero was selected from each state and their family was notified. Several Gold Star families from out of state attended last year. Some of those families will be back again this year with more from as far away as Maryland, Nevada, Wisconson, Virginia,New Hampshire, Texas and Washington are just a few..
Gold Star Families share an understanding and compassion for one another. There are now 57 from the greater Cincinnati, northern Kentucky, and southern Indiana tri-state area alone. On Friday evening the Gold Star families will take turns standing while their son or daughter is given front stage, one at a time on huge video screens. It lets them know their sacrifice has not been forgotten.
Fallen Heroes Museum coming soon
The Fallen Heroes musuem is a dream coming true, we recieved $25,000.00 dollars from The Pittsburgh Foundation in remembrance of a Cincinnati WWII Fallen Hero, Richard Hermann. The contribution was made possible by Charles Kaufman and Virginia Kaufman Foundation. Hermann was killed in a plane crash in the European Theater.
June Izzi-Bailey met a woman(attorney) on facebook who handled the transaction for the group.The Parents Of the Fallen Heroes, who would like to place their Hero’s things in the museum may put them on display. They will remain there as long as the parents want to display them.This is just one more way that the Heroes will be remembered. At this time we will be adding an area in the Yellow Ribbon Support Center to show everyone what the final project will look like. If you would like to have this museum in Clermont County: Please help us by sending your donation to The Fallen Heroes Foundation at P.O.Box 375, Milford, Ohio 45150 or to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center,700 Eastgate Blvd S. suite 430 Cincinnati, OH.45245
Those working to make this happen are:
Mrs. Carol Prazynski.. Mother of Fallen Hero: Lance Corporal Taylor Prazynski
Mrs Janice Roos.. Mother of Corporal Timothy Roos
Dawn & David Spencer..Parents of Lance Corporal Billy Spencer
Teresa Dillinger. .Mother of Fallen Hero Satff Sgt Anthony Wojciechowski
Keith Maupin ..Father of Staff Sgt Matt Maupin Captured in April 2004; remains returned March 2008
June Izzi-Bailey YRSC Volunteer and event planner for Let Us Never Forget scholarship fund.
Brian Monahan..Prestige Sound & Video
Elaine Wiesmann.. Photo ID Sytems, Supplies and Service
Melanie Gillman.. Volunteer YRSC and Graphic Designer
Patti & Bootsy Collins…. Supporters
Shayne Graham.. Suppoter
Let Us Never Forget Another success raises $62,000 for scholarships.
The focus of these scholarships is to honor, respect and forever remember over 5,000 America’s sons and daughters who have answered our nation’s call to serve but have not survived their deployments due to paying the ultimate price for all of us, and the liberation of others.
April 9, 2010
6:30 pm (doors open 5:30pm for Silent Auction)
Oasis Conference Center
902 Loveland-Miamiville Road
Loveland OH
Dinner, Silent & Live Auctions, Entertainment
Tickets $50 Each
Sponsorship Tables (accommodating 10 guests and the sponsor’s name) $600
Corporate Tables available.
Call June (513-831-1651) for details.
To register call David Charpentier at 513.229.7808 or email fallenheroesscholarship@fuse.net
Entertainment by Blair Carman/Rockabilly Band
Hepcats Swing Dance Club
If you wish to contribute please make check to Let us Never Forget Scholarship Fund and mail to P.O.Box 375 Milford, OH. 45150