Wings For Our Troops Foundation: WWP Fundraiser "in loving Memory of CPL Chad S Wade"

What a great weekend! We participated in a fundraiser Chad's buddies ("The Nuts" and some of their girlfriends/wives) along with Emily Shumates parents, Mike & Wendy Jones hosted a fundraiser in Rogers, AR Saturday for the Wounded Warrior Project in memory of CPL Chad S Wade. You may remember that we requested donations to go to the WWP in lieu of flowers at Chad's funeral. We didn't have our Wings for Our Troops kicked off at the time and we wanted to give back so this was the perfect fit, especially since some of Chad's buddies were going to need some medical attention when they returned home from their injuries so what better way to give back. Neile Jones of KNWA https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/NeileJonesBatie
covered this fundraiser as well as interviewing Tebo and I to learn more about Chad and Wings for Our Troops www.wingsforourtroops.com She did an amazing job and was so warm and caring. Please go to her Face Book page and like her and check out all the amazing things she is doing not only for our community, but for our troops as well.

The fundraiser this weekend was what I would consider a huge success. Approximately $2,400 was collected for the WWP and it was heart warming to see the support from the community like we did. There were many veterans there as well as some active military and those who just love our military men and women and wanted to do something to give back. It was a great day. The chicken cooked by Whitey Smith and the Chicken Cookin' Crew did a great job! I have no clue how much chicken they actually cooked Saturday, but we were the 2nd chicken cook they had that day! Can you imagine? Not only were they grilling over hot grills, but the temperatures were in the upper 90's. I never heard one complaint and there were lots of smiles and laughter going on. We had a representative from Senator John Boozman's office was there as well as congressman Steve Womack. They presented us with the reading from the House floor that took place in December. It truly was an honor that Tebo and I were proud to be a part of. It is our hope and prayer that no military man or woman goes unappreciated for their service and sacrifice. In addition, it has become our mission to make sure every military man or woman has the opportunity to go home before and after deployment to spend precious time with their loved ones.