HUSKER
FANS SALUTE TO THE TROOPS
Dear Readers: As most of you know, Husker Dan's Army was established
a couple of years ago to help men and women in our armed forces who
are serving in the Middle East. Since its inception, HDA, with the help
of the Northeast Kansans For Nebraska (a Husker alumni group in Topeka,
Kansas), the Red Zone in Omaha and the generosity of Husker fans, have
enabled us in a small way, to thank these brave men and women for serving
their country. The Red Zone ships Husker Care packages that are filled
with Husker items such as T-shirts, caps, posters, media guides etc.
Shot Kleen, with HuskerVision at UNL, also sends Husker game day DVDs
to those service men and women who sign up with Husker Dan's Army.
The purpose of this message is to let you know about a very special
event coming up later this fall. Please circle your calendar for the
weekend of November 1st and 2nd for the "Husker Fans Salute To
The Troops" celebration in Lincoln, NE. The "Salute"
will be our way of saying thanks to all those who have served our country.
Saturday, November 1st, there will be a Husker Football TV Watch Party
at the Cornhusker Hotel. There will be plenty of food, beer and soda.
That day, the Huskers play the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman. It will be
the first reunion of Bo Pelini and Bob Stoops and should be a great
game. We've also tentatively scheduled a tour of Memorial Stadium at
11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The following day, there will be a brunch and
an awards ceremony. We are hoping to get former Husker football players
and coaches to attend the celebration, too.
One hundred rooms have been set aside at the Cornhusker Hotel that weekend.
Needless to say, we are going to need your financial help to make this
event become a reality. Donors have already stepped up to get the project
going, but we are still far short of our goal.
Please go to the following link for details to see how you can register
and how you can become a donor. http://www.huskersalute.org/
You may also send your tax deductible contributions directly to:
Gary McGirr
President, Northeast Kansans For Nebraska
3610 SW Woodvalley Terrace
Topeka, KS 66614
Make your checks payable to:
Northeast Kansans For Nebraska
Husker Fans Salute To The Troops
Your tax deductible contributions will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, God Bless and Go Huskers!
Husker Dan
HUSKER DAN
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