May 9, 2013                                         CONTACT: Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder
561-248-6064
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS OUTREACH
“SUPPORT OUR TROOPS” THRIFT STORE
HELD THEIR GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Benefiting our troops overseas and NOW on the home front

Greenacres, FL – On Saturday, May 4th, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach brings their mission full circle as they held their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of FSO Support our Troops Thrift Store located at 3080 Jog Road in Buttonwood Plaza, Greenacres. The Greenacres Honorable Mayor Sam Ferreri, Deputy Mayor Rochelle Gaenger Councilman Pearce and representatives from Congressman Ted Deutch and Congressman Alcee Hastings participated in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

This big announcement comes as we enter Military Awareness Month! In honor of our 10th Anniversary of serving our troops, the timing couldn’t be more perfect, says Lynelle Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

This store is different than any other, as not only will the revenue generated assist FSO with supplementing the much needed funds to help with our on-going mission of sending monthly “We Care” packages, but this is our perfect opportunity to show support on the home front. We will be offering a voucher program to our returning soldiers, as well as offer “Veterans Day every day for Veterans” with daily specials discounts for our Veterans, says Zelnar.

The Buttonwood Plaza Artisan Market also participated in the Grand Opening to welcome FSO Thrift Store to the Buttonwood Plaza Community, featuring “Mama Gizzi” Hot Italian Food, Meatball Cones and Ravioli Lolipops, along with other unique Artisan Market Vendors. The Road Rascals also participated in the festivities with many of the collectible cars on display. Buddy Young of the Road Rascals facilitated the raffles to benefit FSO!

Hundreds of people showed up for this grand event. I was in awe with not only the turnout, but after the ribbon cutting ceremony, it was like a Who’s Concert when people piled in to the store, comments Zelnar.

Bob Nichols, National Chairman of the Board emceed the event. JD Danner, a local Nashville Recording Artist provided patriotic Live Entertainment, and also sang Hometown Hero, her tribute to Zelnar’s nephew, Spc Michael L. Stansbery Jr. who died on July 30, 2010, and ironically, his gravesite in Arlington was also visited by Prince Harry.

The support from the community has been outstanding! Generous donations of great items continue to pour in, as well as repeat customers from all over Palm Beach County frequenting our store.

Bring your donations and plan to shop for a REAL bargain in support of our TROOPS, overseas and benefiting them when they return to the home front. Hours of Operation are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm and Closed on Mondays.

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., a 501(c) tax exempt corporation has been sending monthly “We Care” packages since 2003 to our United States servicemen and service women serving overseas, covering all world theaters. Their mission remains to be able to reach out to those who receive little or no support from the home front, by assuring that they are not forgotten. FSO has benefited well over 250,000 of our U.S. troops, benefiting even thousands of more soldiers who are serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces.

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., is a 501(c) tax exempt corporation and can be reached at 561-369-2933 or at www.forgottensoldiers.org for more information.

For more information on the FSO Thrift Store, contact Lynelle Zelnar, Executive Director at 561-248-6064

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May 9, 2013                                        Contact: Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director

                                                                                            561-369-2933 or cell: 561-248-6064

For Immediate Release

 6th Annual Support our Troops Tennis &Golf Tournament Fundraiser hosted by

Via Mizner Golf & Country Club

Raises over $12,000 to Benefit

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

Boca Raton, Florida–The Director of Tennis, Arthur Snow and The Director of Golf, Todd Raffensberger of Via Mizner Golf & Country Club continue their mission in hosting their 6th Annual Support our Troops Tennis and Golf Tournament Fundraiser by raising over $12.000 to benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc. (“FSO”) on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Via Mizner Golf & Country Club at Boca Raton, 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive.

The tennis tournament commenced at 10AM, the golf tournament kicked off  at 1pm. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach long term supporting National Recording Artist, JD Danner sang the National Anthem.  . Following the tournaments there were cocktails served followed by a great dinner, amazing silent and live auction. Live entertainment continued with the JD Danner Band.

The emcee and Live Auctioneer for this re-occurring event was Bob Nichols. Bob is a well known 37 year veteran media Icon, Auctioneer and serves as the National Chairman of the Board for FSO.

This event has been very personal to Art Snow, as his son Sgt. Andrew Snow was one of our first recipients with two tours and is now medically discharged due to TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). FSO Recipient, SSGT Zak Castellucci USAF and his wife, Michele Castellucci also were guests at this event.

“Each year it never ceases to amaze me to see the support continue to grow from the members and their friends of the Via Mizner Golf & Country Club.   It is great to see people come together to show their support of our troops overseas and put their political views aside.” A special heartfelt thank you to Art Snow and Todd Raffensberger, as well as to the Via Mizner Golf & Country Club and all the participants in assisting Forgotten Soldiers Outreach to continue to achieve our mission by sending encouragement to our deployed United States Servicemen and women currently serving overseas to all the world theaters.” says Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

For more information on this event, you may contact Art Snow, Director of Tennis at 561-392-8118.

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., a 501(c) tax exempt corporation has been sending monthly “We Care” packages since 2003 to our United States servicemen and servicewomen serving overseas, covering all world theaters. Their mission remains to be able to reach out to those who receive little or no support from the home front, by assuring that they are not forgotten. FSO has benefited well over 250,000 of our U.S. troops, benefiting even thousands of more soldiers who are serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces.

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., is a 501(c) tax exempt corporation and can be reached at 561-369-2933 or at www.forgottensoldiers.org for more information.

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May 10, 2013                                      Contact: Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director

For Immediate Release                                       561-369-2933 or Cell: 561-248-6064

FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS OUTREACH, INC.  AND PALM BEACH MEMORIAL PARK PARTNER FOR THE 8th  ANNUAL “ A DAY TO REMEMBER” MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE  HONORING OUR VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT

Lantana, FL – Forgotten Soldiers Outreach invite the public to attend the 8^th Annual “ A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service hosted by Palm Beach Memorial Park, Honoring our veterans past and present on Monday, May 27, 2013.  Service is from 11:50AM-2:00PM.

This year’s theme is unique, and is “Children of the Military”.  We are very excited and honored to have Keynote Speaker, Lake Worth High School Student from the JROTC Program, Jonathan Castro to give the Memorial Day Address.    The Master of Ceremonies will be Bob Nichols, a 37-year veteran broadcaster, auctioneer, commercial talent, respected motivational speaker and Media personality, and National Chairman of the Board of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

The  program will also include other honorary guest speakers, including a Greeting from the Military by Seminole Ridge High School Cadet Colonel John Christian, and WWII POW Veteran, Murray Stein performing  the POW/MIA Table Ceremony,  along with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, Boynton Beach Fire Department Honor Guard, Boca Delray Sea Cadets Honor Guard, Santaluces High School JROTC, Lake Worth High School JROTC, Seminole Ridge High School JROTC,   Boy Scouts of America, Boynton Beach Troop 395, Cub Scouts Of America Pack 241, and much more.    

We are proud to include “Project 425” with their “Huey” and  “Deuce and 1`/2 Military vehicles” to be on display.  Great photo opportunities.  It’s an honor to have Project 425 participate in our Annual Event again. 

There will also be Wreath presentations by local organizations and individuals, as well as a special presentation of the Wreath of Honor, a dove release, patriotic Tribute performance by The New Young Patriots and the National Anthem by  “The Golden Voice”, Lou Galterio.     There will be complimentary food and beverages following the service.   

“We welcome the public, local dignitaries, and truly encourage families to bring their children for this special “A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service.  We applaud Palm Beach Memorial Park for continuing to host this event with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach again for such an important event to acknowledge our veterans past and present, especially at such a time as this” said Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach.  Zelnar added, “I’m also so proud that my 8 year old son, Bryson Baggett, will again be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance this year, he’s so excited that he “owns” this honor for this event!”

Special thank you to those sponsors who helped make this happen, ACE Business Forms, Andy Wolf, ACE Hardware Lantana Rental Center, Bank of America, The Breakers Hotel, Sysco, Captain Ron C.R.I.B.S, Carmine’s Gourmet Market, Iberia Bank, PNC Bank, Regency Party Rental & Productions (Donation of the Event Tent), Sam’s Club, Southern Waste, Southern Printing & Marketing and The Memorial Day Planning Committee, with  Rosemary Mouring as Event Chair and Palm Beach Memorial Park.

Please join us on Memorial Day to make this a Special Day to Remember…

For more information about Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the State of Florida, please log on to www.forgottensoldiers.org or call 561-369-2933.

Palm Beach Memorial Park is located at 3691 Seacrest Blvd, Lantana, Florida 561-585-6444.     Directions:  Hypoluxo Road (east of I-95) to Seacrest Boulevard, make a right to Palm Beach Memorial Park.

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Read the entire post here: “Support our Troops Cookout” – Whole Foods Market (3 locations)

On May 10th, 2013, we are honored, that Prince Harry specifically visited and laid a wreath and note on the gravesite of SPC Michael L. Stansbery Jr.      Of all 400,000+ gravesites, Michael was chosen, what an honor!!!

see national news articles and click on them below to read

Prince Harry Lays Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery 

Prince Harry visits Arlington National Cemetery 

By MATTHEW BARAKAT

http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_prince-harry-lays-wreath-at-grave-mt-juliet-soldier-john-dunn-17923.shtml?wap=0

Read the entire post here: Prince Harry Lays Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, specifically at FSO Founder’s nephews gravesite

Read the entire post here: Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill 4th of July Patriotic Night with 10% of Proceeds to FSO

Read the entire post here: The 3rd Annual Bike Blessing and Benefit for FSO and Moose Charities, hosted by Lauderdale Lakes Moose Riders

EVERY WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE “BLOW OUT” SALES TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW LARGER DONATIONS!  THIS STORE HAS UPSCALE ITEMS AND GREAT PRICES THAT CAN’T BE BEAT!!!!

WE HAVE NEW ITEMS IN DAILY!

ALSO ON WEDNESDAYS, MAMA GIZZI PASTA LADY WILL OFFER FOOD SPECIALS ON THE SIDEWALK ALONG WITH OTHER FOOD VENDORS….AND WILL DONATE A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO FSO!

WE ARE OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY  10AM-7PM

SUNDAY  11AM-5PM

MONDAY   -   CLOSED

50% off to VETERANS EVERY DAY!!!

SOLDIERS WHO RECENTLY HAVE RETURNED HOME, WILL RECEIVE VOUCHERS FOR FREE FURNISHINGS & TV’S TO HELP THEM GET RESTARTED!

GREAT SALES DAILY!

SPREAD THE WORD, PLEASE!~

ALSO, seeking volunteers for the Thrift Store and volunteers to assist with pick ups of donations.  If interested, call 561-313-7699

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS OVERSEAS AND OUR VETERANS AT HOME!

Read the entire post here: FSO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS THRIFT STORE

Read the entire post here: Letter from a Recipient 4/12/13

April 12, 2013                                     Contact: Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director          

                                                                                            561-369-2933 or cell: 561-248-6064

For Immediate Release  

                        Via Mizner Golf & Country Club Hosts 6^th Annual Support our Troops Tennis &

Golf Tournament Fundraiser to Benefit

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

Boca Raton, Florida–The Director of Tennis, Arthur Snow and The Director of Golf, Todd Raffensberger of Via Mizner Golf & Country Club continue their mission in hosting their 6^th Annual Support our Troops Tennis and Golf Tournament Fundraiser to benefit Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc. (“FSO”) on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Via Mizner Golf & Country Club at Boca Raton, 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive.

The tennis tournament will commence at 10AM, the golf tournament will commence at 1pm.  Forgotten Soldiers Outreach long term supporting and National Recording Artist, JD Danner will provide the National Anthem to kick off the event.   Following the tournaments there will be Cocktails served followed by a dinner, amazing silent and live auction.  Live entertainment will continue with the JD Danner Band.

The emcee and Live Auctioneer for this re-occurring event is Bob Nichols.  Bob is a well known 37 year veteran media Icon, Auctioneer and serves as the National Chairman of the Board for FSO.

In previous years, this event has exceeded our expectations.   As Forgotten Soldiers Outreach enters our 10^th Anniversary of our serving our troops, we look forward to another fantastic fundraiser.

This event has been very personal to Art Snow, as his son Sgt. Andrew Snow was one of our first recipients with two tours and is now medically discharged due to TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).   FSO Recipient, SSGT Zak Castellucci USAF and his wife, Michele Castellucci will be guests at this event.

“Each year it never ceases to amaze me to see the support continue to grow from the members and their friends of the Via Mizner Golf & Country Club.    It is great to see people come together to show their support of our troops overseas and put their political views aside.”  A special heartfelt thank you to Art Snow and Todd Raffensberger, as well as to the Via Mizner Golf & Country Club and all the participants in assisting Forgotten Soldiers Outreach to continue to achieve our mission by sending encouragement to our deployed United States Servicemen and women currently serving overseas to all the world theaters.”  says Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, Executive Director and Founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc.

For more information on this event, you may contact Art Snow, Director of Tennis at 561-392-8118.

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., a 501(c) tax exempt corporation has been sending monthly “We Care” packages since 2003 to our United States servicemen and servicewomen serving overseas, covering all world theaters.  Their mission remains to be able to reach out to those who receive little or no support from the home front, by assuring that they are not forgotten.  FSO has benefited well over 250,000 of our U.S. troops, benefiting even thousands of more soldiers who are serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces.  

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., is a 501(c) tax exempt corporation and can be reached at 561-369-2933 or at www.forgottensoldiers.org for more information.

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