When:

November 5th, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Vistancia Village Community
29701 N. Sunrise Point
Peoria, AZ 85383

What:

This Second-Annual Event is an all-day lifestyle festival featuring top local musicians, performing artists, wine from the best boutique wineries from Arizona & beyond, local chef cooking demonstrations, artisan food vendors and more! Food venues will provide delicious offerings from respected Arizona restaurants, as well as over 100 lifestyle vendors and artists from throughout the Valley.

Come and enjoy this full day of music, food and family fun on the beautiful grounds of Vistancia Village in Peoria, Arizona.

To Benefit:

Cost:

Event Admission: $30.00
Military Discount Admission: $25.00
Day of Wine Tasting: Add $15.00
Children 12 & under: $10.00
Purchase Tickets Online

Sponsorship & Vendors:

Some sponsorship and vendor spots are still available for the event. Please visit the Vistancia Music & Wine Festival get involved link for more information or download the sponsor & vendor PDF here.

For more up to date information please visit the Vistancia Music & Wine Festival website.

1. Tickets Now on Sale for the Vistancia Music & Wine Festival
2. FCP @ Vistancia Music & Wine Festival 2011
3. 2011 9*11 Patriot Day Celebration

Last year’s 2nd Annual Patriot Day Celebration proved to be very successful with more than 3,000 citizens gathering to celebrate our heroes, their families and to salute our fallen soldiers. Approximately 3,000 blankets were collected for refugees in war torn Afghanistan delivered by signature sponsor, American Airlines. We were very fortunate to have 55 Corporate Sponsors, 7 National, 10 regional and 35 local vendors. Crocs Shoes Donated to 700 pairs of shoes to Airmens and Afghan families. In addition, we made history with the landing of a BlackHawk and Apache Longbow helicopter in a business district on a city street.

2011 EVENT OVERVIEW

WHEN:      Saturday, September 10, 2011 (9.10.11)
WHERE:   Paseo Highlands Park, 3435 West Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix
2 PM – 9 PM
 2 PM  GATES OPEN
DAILY ACTIVITIES
• Aerial Shows
• Military Displays
• Regimental Grog
6:45 PM   TONY ORLANDO
7:45 PM   JOE NICHOLS

SHUTTLE LOCATIONS: Coming soon.Admission Price: $9.11(plus surcharge) for advance online sales.  Day of event admission is $10.
Kids 10 and under FREE. Food and drink will be available for purchase.  9*11 Patriot Day tickets and merchandise are now available!
**Admission is FREE for active duty military personnel with government ID or in uniform. COLLECTING:    New or gently used blankets for Afghan refugeesBENEFITS: 100 Club, ThanksUSA and Fighter Country Foundation
          
Scholarships Go To Benefit:
• Dependents and spouses of active-duty U.S. military personnel, with special emphasis given to those
who lost a loved one in service to America.
• Families of Arizona National Guardsmen serving on active duty
• Families of Arizona Police and Firemen

HOST:  Friends of Freedom, a 501(c)(3) chartered foundation, pending nonprofit organization status. It is comprised of a team of business owner’s, leaders of industry and everyday citizens dedicated to aiding and supporting our military family of active duty service members and veterans and the men and women first responders in our police, fire and emergency response teams.

Event Info: You may bring in 1-20 oz sealed, bottle water | No food, beverage, alcohol, backpacks or weapons allowed!

QUESTIONS:   Amy Petrovsky, Sensational Events, amy@sensationalevents.com; 602.696.4646; info@patriotdayaz.org

ANNOUNCING OUR 2011 SPONSORS AND MEDIA PARTNERS

                      

             

            

             

                     
              

     

       

Join us on  

1. 9-11 Patriot Day Celebration Giveaway
2. 2nd Patriot Day Celebration Video Montage
3. 2nd Annual Patriot Day Celebration

Mission – To support the men, women and families of Luke Air Force Base.

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.

PROGRAMS

Annually, FCF supports programs on Base that ease and comfort these fine men, women and families as they serve our country. A few of these services are listed below:

Operation Thunderbox

Occurs each July, October and December. Operation Thunderbox collects comfort items such as sunscreen, phone cards and powdered drinks for airmen. Items are collected and the program pays for boxes and postage for 450 boxes: 150 in July, 150 in October and 150 in December to Airmen deployed from Luke AFB to Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, and throughout the world.

Operation Warmheart

Occurs throughout the year. Operation Warmheart is used to assist military families in times of hardships for things that Air Force Aid is unable to help them with. Warmheart is also used to augment Adopt a Family and Angel tree donations during the holidays.

Unit Spouse and Family Support Fund

The Foundation provides support and services to help Luke service members cope with the demands of deployments and to support families during separations resulting from mission requirements. Base funds are limited for these programs. Hearts Apart provides monthly activities that offer social, recreational, and morale support through a wide range of events, including picnics, bowling, arts and crafts, spouse luncheons, sports events, children’s activities, and concerts. These activities provide a safe and supportive environment to provide Luke deployed families with a strong sense of community while separated from their loved ones. In addition, expanded quarterly activities include active duty personnel who have returned from deployment within the past year, along with their families. Post-deployment “Welcome Home” events provide education on reunion stressors and coping with issues related to deployment in a friendly welcoming environment that includes lunch and welcome home gift certificates to the deployers and families. This program supports over 1,500 persons per year.

Airmen / Family Readiness Center

FCF helps market Base programs and encourages participation in activities designed to promote the welfare of the Luke active duty and family population. Luke service agencies focus on prevention programs to assist the many young families at Luke. Over one-third of the Luke population is under the age of 25 and many have family responsibilities. Incentives and refreshments create a positive environment that encourages use of services that include financial counseling, parenting assistance, family violence treatment and prevention, relocation assistance, and a variety of other prevention programs.

Chaplain Services

FCF is proud to support monthly dinners deployed to Airmen families.

944^th Reserve Wing

The Foundation also supports programs that assist the 944^th Air Force Reserve Wing. These are men and women who live in our community full-time and support the global war on terror.

LUKE AIRMEN MEMORIAL FUND

Fighter Country Foundation has established the Luke Airmen Memorial Fund to assist any Airmen injured or killed in the line of duty. With wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Luke airmen and their families sacrifice a lot for our freedom. Some have made the ultimate sacrifice to their country. We are here to provide honor, support and comfort to these incredible Americans.

DONATE

You can help the families and airmen at Luke by making a donation. Even a few dollars can go a long way in providing much needed assistance to those who need it most. As a 501(c)(3), your donation is always 100% tax deductible.

You can make a donation of any amount including $10, $25, $50, $75, $100, $200, $500 and more. You have an option of how to direct your donation as one of the following:

Airmen and Family Base Programs
Airmen Memorial Fund
Chaplain Services Fund

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2. Senator John McCain Honored by Fighter Country
3. Fighter Country Partnership’s Ron Sites looks to the future