For those of you who are unaware, Fighter Country Foundation is running a silent auction to benefit Fighter Country Foundation. Fighter Country Foundation (FCF) is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit corporation focused on the supporting programs and services at Luke that aid, support and honor Airmen and their families in need. Established in 2006, FCF has made a significant impact on the lives of servicemen and women stationed at Luke. We also support Luke Airmen currently deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world. We also support the families of any Luke Airmen killed in the line of duty and are proud to have raised more than a million dollars for this effort to date.

Please show your support and participate in the auction which extends through the 2nd Annual Patriot Day Celebration this Saturday, September 11, 2010. Details about the event can be found here.

To make a bid on any of the please click here and fill out the form or contact the Fighter Country office.

Online bidding is now closed and continues tomorrow at the event from 1PM to 6PM, when the winners are announced. See you there!

Auction Items and bids as of 9/10/2010:

Current Bid: $300 on 3 Bottles of 1982 Chateau Ducru –Beaucaillou, Saint Julien
Current Bid: $3000 on 8 Days in Hawaii at the Hyatt Maui & Four Seasons Maui
Current Bid: $1500 on 5 Days in Hawaii at the Kauai Hyatt
Current Bid: $150 on Party for 10 including half-day horseback ride plus picnic lunch
Current Bid: $100 on Lunch for 4 with Senator Russell Pearce
Current Bid: $550 on 2 First Class Round-trip tickets anywhere in continental US, Canada, Mexico & Caribbean +2 nights in Miami FL
Current Bid: $200 on Scottsdale Gun Club Annual Membership +
Current Bid: $225 on Handcrafted Custom Made Knife
Current Bid: $60 on Ride in a Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Current Bid: $95 on Ride in a N. American T-6 Texan
Current Bid: $50 on Ride in a Piper PA-28 Turbo Arrow
Current Bid: $75 on Sun Country Aviation Discovery Flight
Current Bid: 50 on Arizona Aviation Discovery Flight

We look forward to a strong showing this year, don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to support your local Air Force base – Luke Field!

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