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About Us Our People Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director,stepped up to the plate to spearhead this needed outreach in October 2003. Her efforts began with gathering a few boxes of items (Gatorade, snacks, magazines, hygiene products, etc...) and a few letters to send to the initial three soldiers' names she obtained from a local family. She connected with the owners of The Oasis Coffee House, to try to gather more supplies and letters to encourage these three soldiers. Her announcements to the crowds opened the doors for a few local teachers to get the letter writing campaign started and brought in more items to package up and ship than she had initially expected. Through the years, it's amazing to see how this small desire to help encourage soldiers has turned into a growing nationally known organization, with businesses, corporations, religious organizations, schools from day care to college, and individuals from all over contributing to this mission. The response from our troops is why we do what we do! Bob Nichols,Chairman of the Board, had a television career which spanned 33 years in Palm Beach County working at WPTV and WPEC both as a weatherman and news anchorman. He is also a licensed professional auctioneer, commercial talent, and nationally recognized motivational speaker. Jay Cashmere, Vice-Chairman of the Board, is a news anchor and reporter for WPTV Newschannel 5, with a long list of award winning stories to his credit. Jay is a dedicated journalist, who is also dedicated to his station's long reputation as the community minded station. As the new Vice Chair of FSO, Jay continues his outstanding community service work. Jay was one of the first reporters in Florida to bring the work of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., to the attention of South Florida television viewers. C. Annelies Mouring, Secretary, is an Attorney at Law practicing in Palm Beach County and actively involved with the DAR and serves on other Boards, as well. Art Snow, Director, Art Snow is married to Marianne for 29 years and has 2 sons, Nicholas who just received his masters degree in economics from san Jose state is continuing his education in the fall in a PhD program. Andrew a sergeant in the us army stationed at fort hood in Texas he is a veteran of two tours in Iraq and was an infantry soldier and a Bradley commander in Iraq Art, as the Director of Tennis at The Country Club at Boca Raton, has been responsible for raising thousands and thousands of dollars for FSO through annual golf & tennis tournaments at his country club. Marianne is active in helping our local National Guard units family readiness program based in Hollywood, Florida. At their recent 2007 holiday dinner dance, Marianne was presented with a plaque for her service They both have been very involved and committed volunteers with FSO, since 2004. Donald K. Lanman, Director, Don’s professional background includes executive level management positions in marketing communications, management, operations and community service. He has held senior management positions in marketing with leading firms including American Express, Bank One, and First State Bank of the Florida Keys. Don is a graduate of the University of Nevada with a BA in Journalism including postgraduate MBA studies at St. Mary’s College in California. Don is a Veteran, serving as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army. His many civic, community and philanthropic contributions include: Board of Directors, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Hospice/Visiting Nurses Association & Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission. "As a US Army Veteran, I understand how important it is to receive word from home, to feel appreciated, loved, to know that our country but more importantly that our family, friends and neighbors have not forgotten us" . This experience is why I choose to help remember our service members with that human touch that says....We appreciate and value your services, keep the faith?
Elizabeth Varian, Director/Webmaster, specializes in Intranet/Internet consulting that includes site design & development, quality assurance, and site maintenance. She is quite familiar and effective in putting strategies to use on the Internet that enhance real world marketing efforts and strategies. Elizabeth says, "This outreach has captured my heart from the beginning. Being a military brat of two Vietnam vets, I love that these soldiers are not forgotten or pushed to the backburner because of political differences like those of past conflicts." Chuck Debevec, Director, Served in the marine corp for 9 yrs andmarried to a wonderful wife, Marie. We have hers and mine of 5 childeren.Yes I still have my insanaty. I have been involved with FSO for about 3 yrs, not knowing my son was one of the recepients of packages while in Iraq. I really got involed when I was announcing at a race track.during a fundraiser and found out that Lynelle knew my son who was still in Iraq. Sue Beard, Former Treasurer, Currently Palm Beach County Manager , has a vast knowledge of the financial picture for non-for profit business as well as for-profit businesses. Sue will monitor the expenses incurred and act as a liaison with the Corporate Accountant, the donors, and the Government which has strict guidelines for 501C organizations. Sue is also responsible for the Palm Beach County Administration Center. She works with the many volunteers who keep the warehouse organized, the packing events running on schedule, the participating donors and community sponsors, and as an Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. Honorary Board Members: Major General Wayne P. Jackson, SSGT Walter Brown (first group of recipients), Specialist Brian Desantis (first group of recipients), Senator Ted Deutch, Senator Jeff Atwater, Congressman Ron Klein, Congressman Robert Wexler, Honorable Circuit Court Judge Richard I. Wennet (15th Judicial Circuit-Palm Beach County), Mrs. America Touch of Class Catherine Hecker, Representative Adam Hasner, Former Mayor of Delray Beach, Jeffrey Perlman, WWII Nurse Colonel Banna Ghioto, Former Vietnam POW Bill Arcuri, local businessman Bill Ruggiero and National Country Singer, Amber Leigh and Betty Thomas of the Condo News. Representing Florida Keys: Radio D.J. (Thunder Country 100.3) and Celebrity, Dougie Hitchcock and Fisherman and Talk Show Host (Reelin' in the Keys), Cal Sutphin, National Country Recording Artist, Stephen Cochran..... Michael Coleman,Palm Beach County Administrator , is a retired from the USAF with 21 years and then worked for the Broward Sheriff's Office for 13 years and then retired. Then worked for Target for three years and got hurt and decided he needed something to do with his time. He was introduced to the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach and seeing the need decided to joined. He, also, volunteers with the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Courts. Other hobbies include growing orchids, playing golf and cooking. John Oldham, Public Relations/Fundraiser and Warehouse Manager who served 12 years with the Florida Army National Guard. John was introduce to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach through another not-for-profit Veterans Group. He has been volunteering since September 2007. As Public Relations Manager, he is responsible for promoting FSO via public speaking at different clubs, schools and organizations, and soliciting for such to hold events and fundraisers. Primary goals is to bring exposure and raise funds. As the Warehouse Manager he maintains the warehouse logging, sorting & organizing items for packing events. John's other interest are traveling and watching sports.
Jeanelle Lenow, Sponsored Events Manager/Volunteer Coordinator, I am an Air Force Mom to my son Senior Airman Michael Marez. I got involved with FSO last year by signing up as a volunteer. I enjoy volunteering for such a great organization. As a mother of a serviceman, I know how hard it is to send a package. I always want to make sure that my son has everything he needs while away in Iraq fighting for our freedom. With FSO I know that we can make a difference to support our troops as they put their lives on the line to make a difference for us back home. By volunteering I feel this is my way to tell our troops THANK YOU for what you do day in and day out. I am married to Mark and we live in Palm Beach Gardens. I have lived in Florida for almost 5 years. I am originally from Southern California. I work very hard at what I do. I am always striving to make sure everyone is taken care of. FSO is an organization that has allowed me to become someone special and stand out in the crowd. I appreciate that greatly. I love what I do. Kathy Manoudakis, sponsored Events Assistant Manager/Volunteer Coordinator Assistant Manager, Kathy Manoudakis originally from Cherry Hill, NJ now residing in Boca Raton for the past 21 years. She is the assistant to the VP of a Commercial Collections Company in Boca Raton. Her husband, Terry is from Athens, Greece and has lived in the USA since 1970. Their son Nik is a PFC in the Army, he enlisted in 2007 went to BCT at Fort Jackson, SC then on to AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, then to his duty station at Schofield Barracks, HI, he is curently deployed to Tikrit, Iraq until October 2009 They have two dogs, Miracle a minature Poodle, and Roxy a Pit/Boxer mix, Roxy is my sons dog and we are loving her and taking care of her until he returns from the Army.
In Kathy’s words, this is how she got involved with FSO: “I discovered FSO while I was cruising the internet looking for items I could send to my son in Iraq. I thought it was strange they weren't on Facebook and contimplated asking if I could make a page, so about a week later I checked facebook again and there it was! I immediatly contacted Francine, not knowing she was in Georgia, then I invited all of my facebook friends to join, which they did. I saw that there was an event close to where I live in Western Boca Raton, Francine told me who to look for at the event, and that was it I was in, hook, line and sinker! I really wanted to be involved, not just for my son and a few of his friends that are in the military, but for all of them. I believe if everyone gave back a few hours a month to whatever is close to their heart the world would be a much happier place”. Helen Saucier, Packing Events Manager/Former Warehouse Manager , I wanted to send a package to a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan. I found a site on the internet, prepared a package and went to the Boynton Beach post office to mail. The clerk who waited on me told me about Forgotten Soldiers and I attended an "inventory" event. My brother and husband were stationed in Vietnam and I remember sending them packages, 30 years ago, and how much it meant to them. I'm a Controller for a country club and go to the warehouse just about every night, counting and sorting donations and organizing the merchandise. It never ceases to amaze me at the generosity of strangers and how people from all over the country send us donations as well as the churches, schools and organizations that write letters to enclose in the packages. Mail call is an exciting time for the soldiers and many do not have family who can afford to send them anything. Our packages and letters assure them that they are "Not Forgotten". I'm honored to be a part of this organization. Al Flores, Soldiers' Data Coordinator, works, also, for United Way of Palm Beach County. Al is the proud father of USMC Chief Warrant Officer, Sean Flores. Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Fl and a graduate of Forest High School, Sean, is recently back from his second tour in Iraq. I feel privileged to be a part of Forgotten Soldier Organization supporting our courageous troops fighting abroad for our great nation. Ron and Debbie Marron, Key Colony Beach, Florida Keys, Public Relations Volunteers and Photograher/PhotoUploaders......Committed to volunteering for events throughout the Florida Keys. Holly Stewart, Event and Promotion Director for Florida Keys and Miami Dade, is the owner of HS Events, a Wedding and Event Coordinating firm in Islamorada, Florida Keys. She has volunteered her and her businesses time to be the Event and Promotion Director for FSO covering the Florida Keys and Miami Dade. Holly came to the Outreach in August of 2007 with an ambition to assist in all facets of the Outreach. The organization is one that she holds closely to her heart with great passion. Cassandra (Cassie) O'Connor, 9 year old FSO Student Ambassador/fundraiser
9 years old from Lake Worth, Florida
Suzanne Drummond, Former Soldiers' Data Coordinator, volunteered her efforts to update the list of soldiers' names and addresses, complete the necessary shipping labels, and keep track of shipments sent out. She is an elementary school teacher whose students proudly serve in this organization by donating items and writing friendly letters to soldiers throughout the school year. Lisa Pigliavento, Public Relations & Resident Poetic Encourager, volunteers at the packing and other F.S.O. Inc. events. She writes poems to encourage our soldiers as well as the other volunteers. Lisa loves volunteering because the joy the soldiers get from receiving packages gives her joy in return. Cathy Koshofer, Public Relations, Cathy is the mother of Captain William Wright, graduate of West Point 2002, who did a tour in Kuwait and has been a recipeient along with his platoon of Forogtten Soldier in 2004 and 2005. He is currently stationed in Germany with his family. Her other son, Sgt Bryan Wright is a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division and is now in Iraq. Helping to support Forgotten Soldies Outreach gives me a connection to my sons and lets them know just how proud I am of them as well as all of our men and women who serve in the Armed Forces. Deanna Ciaccio, Public Relations, works with the U.S. Postal Service and got involved after assisting Forgotten Soldiers with shipping many of the initial care packages. Deanna and her family (her husband, Glenn and their children, Deborah, Jessicca and Samantha) have been extremely instrumental in the Public Relations of F.S.O. Inc. by their continuous volunteering efforts at the packing events, performing inventory, attending fundraisers and helping with all related projects. There is not a day that goes by that she doesn't talk about this Outreach and what we are doing for our U.S. Servicemen and Women overseas. Deanna is credited for her efforts in getting the USPS - West Delray Branch involved with donating funds to our cause. They are also a drop off location for F.S.O. Inc. GEORGIA Francine Thompson, Georgia Manager, Francine is an Army Mom, whose Son, Shane Johnson, was deployed in Afghanistan, and like most other Mom’s she wondered and worried about the well being of her precious young man during his deployment and because of that experience, she went on to become the Georgia Manager for the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Program, Inc. She started with FSO back in 2005 while she was working for another not-for-profit organization; the Loyal Order of the Moose, Royal Palm Beach Moose Lodge 2245. At the time she was the assistant to the Administrator and their membership wanted to get involved in a Community Service Project. During her investigation into several worthy causes, she came across the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Program and because her Son was serving in Afghanistan at that time, she immediately sensed what better fit! Their Lodge held a Fund raiser for FSO and was blessed with the ability to raise $2,800.00. That was the beginning for Francine. Fortunately for the Troops, she has been volunteering with the FSO ever since then.
When she moved to Georgia in August of 2008, Lynelle Zelnar, Founder and Executive Director of the FSO in Florida, asked her to see what could be done for the troops with other organizations, in Georgia. And now she is up and running..... Lucinda (Cindy) Hart, Georgia Packing Event Manager, After coming back from the black tie event, I thought how great it would be to bring the awareness of FSO to Georgia. Well, I felt I could not do it by myself so I didn't. When my sister wanted to move up here to be with me and I wanted the same, she had mentioned about starting FSO here in Georgia. I started looking for things to do and came upon the North GA State Fair and it went from there. Having children and relatives in the service it brings FSO's mission closer to my heart. I am glad that I have joined with my sister to support FSO and it mission. Heidi Wheatley, Georgia Events Coordinator, became involved with FSO, not because she has a son or daughter, husband or other relative serving in the military, but as a way to honor her late grandfather, Harold Sargent, Sr. Grampie, as she called him, was committed to serving his community and had a deep love for this country. After his death in October, Heidi desired to get more heavily involved in her community and stumbled upon the FSO. She decided that the organization's mission tied directly into the legacy passed on from her grandfather and she stepped up to assist with event coordination and marketing. Heidi currently serves as marketing director for J.P. Turner & Company, headquartered in Atlanta, and has more than 12 years of extensive marketing and event management experience. She is the proud mother of a teenage son who will also be volunteering his time in support of the FSO.
Special Acknowledgements: Jorge Suarez, Certified Public Accountant with the State of Florida Currently working with Florida Crystals Corporation., as the Manager of Production Accounting. Has been employed with Florida Crystals Corporation 14 years (2/07). Graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Finance and also a graduate from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Accounting. "It is a privilege to be a part of a growing organization that is helping thousands and thousands of our U.S. servicemen and women serving overseas and their families."
Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc. is tax exempt under the U.S. Federal Law, Tax code, Section 501(c)3). We are registered in the State of Florida, State Registration #CH2262
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