March 11, 2008, Pasadena, CA- The nation is patiently awaiting the results of the Teleflora America's Favorite Mom contest airing on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 on NBC "The Today Show". Thousands of moms have already been nominated and anyone can vote for the nominees online at www.americasfavoritemom.com. Patti Patton - Bader, the founder of Soldiers' Angels is one of those moms that are patiently awaiting the results.
Bader's son, Brandon Varn recently nominated her for America's Favorite Mom for her innovation in starting the non-profit organization Soldiers' Angels in March 2003 to offer support to deployed and wounded service members. "My mom is one of the most amazing women in the world. She started an organization called Soldiers' Angels when I was deployed to Iraq. The organization is there to ensure "may no soldier go unloved." It is the largest non-profit independent military support organization that has started since the onset of 'The War on Terrorism.' She puts her whole self into helping Soldiers, Airmen, Seamen, and Marines everyday." says Varn.
In the summer of 2003, Varn wrote home expressing his concern that some soldiers did not receive any mail or support from home. Being a caring and loving mother, Bader decided not to allow a situation like that to continue. She contacted a few friends and extended family to ask if they would write to a soldier or two. Within a few short months, Soldiers' Angels went from a mother writing a few extra letters to an internet community with over 200,000 Angels worldwide.
Now this ordinary mother's youngest son, Bretton Varn, is serving his country in Iraq as he continues his family's legacy of bravery, honor and commitment.
2008 is the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day and America's Favorite Mom contest is designed specifically by Telefora for this anniversary celebration. The top 15 nominees from the three categories (Most Humorous, Most Inspirational and Most Loved) will appear on NBC's "Today Show" and viewers will vote for their favorite at the end of each show. The top five finalists will appear on the "America's Favorite Mom" special, where the winner will be crowned.
The winner will have a rose named in her honor, and will receive thousands of dollars in cash and prizes, including an 18-karat gold heart-shaped "America's Favorite Mom" pendant trimmed in diamonds. USAA, partnering with Telefora to help raise awareness about the contest in the military community, will give the winner a $2,500 cruise gift certificate from Explore Cruise Travel and a free yearlong financial strategies plan.
Why is it so important for Patti Patton Bader to win? The obvious reason is, she deserves it. The secondary reason is the funds go to the favorite charity of the winner, which obviously would be Soldiers' Angels! It also provides another level of public awareness for Soldiers' Angels at the national level.
Soldiers' Angels is recruiting all members and friends to go to America's Favorite Mom contest and vote for Patti Patton-Bader. Registered members may vote once a day in the Most Inspirational Mom online contest ending March 31 and the Most Loved online contest ending April 30, 2008. Don't delay, sign up and "Vote for Bader!" Soldiers' Angels celebrates its' 5th anniversary in the month of March. What a great gift this would be. www.americasfavoritemom.com
Soldiers' Angels currently supports tens of thousands of American service members stationed wherever the American flag is raised. Soldiers' Angels is dedicated in supporting the military during and after their deployment. In the time honored tradition of civilian support of American soldiers, Soldiers' Angels sponsors programs which provide support to American soldiers and their families. Soldiers' Angels' programs include first responder packs, support, and laptop computers to wounded soldiers who are receiving treatment at American military hospitals; care packages, letters, and support to deployed soldiers; armored blankets to military ambulances; items shipped for deployed soldiers to give children in the war zone; and memorial trees for the families of soldiers who have died in the service of their country. There are several ways to support our troops through Soldiers' Angels, for more information please go to our national website www.soldiersangels.org or contact Soldiers’ Angels at (615)676-0239 or soldiersangels @ gmail.com.
A tribute to all Moms from Teleflora: America's Favorite Mom is presented by Teleflora, America's leading floral wire service, known for the famous Teleflora Difference: Every bouquet is arranged and hand-delivered in a vase by a trusted local Teleflora florist. No overnight shipping, no boxes - just the freshest possible flowers delivered in the most delightful way.
"May no soldier go unloved, may no soldier walk alone, may no soldier be forgotten, until they all come home." ~ Patti Patton-Bader
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Free Admission at Anheuser-Busch (Sea World) Theme Parks
What: Free Day's Admission
Where: SeaWorld/Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks
When: Throughout 2008
"Here's to the Heroes" the military tribute program that provides free admission to SeaWorld and other Anheuser-Busch Worlds of Discovery parks, has been extended through 2008.
FREE DAY'S ADMISSION Here's to the Heroes provides a single day's free admission to any one SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA for the service member and as many as three of his or her direct dependents.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE Any active duty, active reserve, ready reserve service member or National Guardsman is entitled to complimentary admission under the program. He or she need only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. Also included in the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or attached to American units in the U.S. for training.
ANHEUSER BUSCH SAYS THANK YOU "This is our small way of paying tribute to the sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, soldiers and airmen for their dedicated service to our nation," Fichthorn said. "It is gratifying to all of us at that so many members of our armed forces have already taken advantage of this program and we're looking forward to them visiting again in 2008."
THE TRIBUTE PROGRAM The tribute program has provided free admission to nearly 4 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families. Anheuser-Busch launched "Here's to the Heroes" in February 2005 to acknowledge the service of military men and women and the sacrifices made by their families. Here's to the Heroes is the fourth tribute to military personnel offered by Anheuser-Busch since Yellow Ribbon Summer welcomed service members home from the Gulf War in 1991.
Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program. The program does not include Discovery Cove or SeaWorld's new water park, Aquatica.
Three Anheuser-Busch parks – SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego – operate year round. The company's remaining parks are seasonal, with varying opening dates this spring. Each park's operating schedule is available online. SeaWorld San Diego is one of 10 Worlds of Discovery parks operated by Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Other Worlds of Discovery parks include SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla. and San Antonio; Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, Fla. and Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. near Philadelphia; Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park in Orlando; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg.
Where: SeaWorld/Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks
When: Throughout 2008
"Here's to the Heroes" the military tribute program that provides free admission to SeaWorld and other Anheuser-Busch Worlds of Discovery parks, has been extended through 2008.
FREE DAY'S ADMISSION Here's to the Heroes provides a single day's free admission to any one SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA for the service member and as many as three of his or her direct dependents.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE Any active duty, active reserve, ready reserve service member or National Guardsman is entitled to complimentary admission under the program. He or she need only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. Also included in the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or attached to American units in the U.S. for training.
ANHEUSER BUSCH SAYS THANK YOU "This is our small way of paying tribute to the sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, soldiers and airmen for their dedicated service to our nation," Fichthorn said. "It is gratifying to all of us at that so many members of our armed forces have already taken advantage of this program and we're looking forward to them visiting again in 2008."
THE TRIBUTE PROGRAM The tribute program has provided free admission to nearly 4 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families. Anheuser-Busch launched "Here's to the Heroes" in February 2005 to acknowledge the service of military men and women and the sacrifices made by their families. Here's to the Heroes is the fourth tribute to military personnel offered by Anheuser-Busch since Yellow Ribbon Summer welcomed service members home from the Gulf War in 1991.
Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program. The program does not include Discovery Cove or SeaWorld's new water park, Aquatica.
Three Anheuser-Busch parks – SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego – operate year round. The company's remaining parks are seasonal, with varying opening dates this spring. Each park's operating schedule is available online. SeaWorld San Diego is one of 10 Worlds of Discovery parks operated by Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Other Worlds of Discovery parks include SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla. and San Antonio; Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, Fla. and Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. near Philadelphia; Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park in Orlando; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg.
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