MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, July 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starting on Thursday, July 11th, 2019 at 6 a.m., combat injured Warriors and Fallen Hero families will descend over Start Skydiving in Middletown, OH. These individuals will be tandem skydiving with members of the elite Team Fastraxtm professional skydiving team. There will also be hot air balloon rides for honored warriors.
This kicks off the beginning of the Team Fastraxtm Warrior Weekend to Remember which includes private and public events during the weekend, July 11-13.
Media interviews, photos, and video are all encouraged. This media/public event will begin at 6 a.m.
"Warrior Weekend has been a life-changing event for both my family and me," said Sam Deeds, USMC Purple Heart recipient, and Blue Skies Alumni Ambassador. "We are making a difference in the lives of not only the veterans and Gold Star families but the lives of everyone that is involved with Blue Skies, Team Fastraxtm and the Warrior Weekend."
Public events include the Bill Wilch Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Hot Rod Happy Hour car show, silent auction, and a ceremony honoring new Warriors and Gold Star families. Warriors and Gold Star families will be honored at the Dayton Dragons game on Thursday, July 11. For more information, visit Warrior Weekend to Remember's website.
"Putting a smile on the faces of so many of our wounded active duty and veteran armed forces members makes being a part of this event a great honor," commented John Hart, owner of Start Skydiving, and Founder of Team Fastraxtm. "God bless America and God bless the men and women who have served and those who continue to serve our county."
Grainworks Brewing Company shows their support of the honored warriors with their special Hero Brew which will be served at the event. The proceeds go to Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals who support combat injured warriors and fallen hero families. Hero Brew is also available at Grainworks taproom in West Chester, OH, and other participating bars until Labor Day. To learn more, visit Warrior Weekend to Remember.
ABOUT BLUE SKIES FOR THE GOOD GUYS AND GALS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals Foundation was formed in 2005 by the Team Fastraxtm Professional Skydiving Team. Every summer, the foundation hosts over 50 combat injured Purple Hearts and fallen hero Gold Star families for a weekend of bonding, healing, and life-enriching adventurous fun activities. The foundation also provides a skydiving program for wounded veterans of America's Armed Forces. Since formed, the foundation has taken more than 1,100 combat wounded veterans and Gold Star families skydiving. The foundation is entirely funded through the support of SELECTiON.COM® and private donations. The Foundation staff is made up of volunteers from Team Fastraxtm and 100% of funds raised go directly to support their warrior events.
ABOUT GRAINWORKS BREWING COMPANY
Grainworks is located in West Chester, Ohio and is built on the same soil from which Cincinnati's greatest breweries harvested their grain. Grainworks Brewing pours that rich history into every glass. It's beer with a heritage. It's beer with a soul.
SOURCE Team Fastrax
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