NDNG Major General David Sprynczynatyk says...

Major General David Sprynczynatyk says...

"My number one priority is taking care of family members and service members.The Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee, or ISFAC, clearly shows howcommunities and groups can help bridge the support to families. With eachNorth Dakota deployment and redeployment, Soldiers and Airmen are asked toanswer the call to duty. The ISFAC, in turn, recognizes and responds to thecall by assisting affected families. Community support is critical inhelping families carry the load of deployments. I thank the members of theISFAC for their commitment to supporting our heroes and their families."

U.S. Congressman Earl Pomeroy says...

U.S. Congressman Earl Pomeroy says...

"The members of our military make tremendous sacrifices when they are called to duty, regardless of whether they serve in the Guard, Reserve or Active Duty. Often less noticed are the sacrifices made by their families as well, and we owe them a debt of gratitude. Groups such as the Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee are an essential part of the strong support network needed to ease the burden put on our military families."

U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan says...

U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan says...

"I am very impressed with the Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee and what they have done to help so many military families during the deployment of their loved ones. I've watched the ISFAC work tirelessly to reach out, to help out, and to lift up those families with strong and continuing support while their loved ones are away. During wartime there are a lot of Americans who serve in various ways, but there should be special recognition of the extraordinary service to our country offered by those who run the ISFAC support group."

U.S. Senator Kent Conrad says...

U.S. Senator Kent Conrad says...

"While North Dakota's bravest are fighting to protect our freedom, the men and women of ISFAC are caring for those that matter most to those servicemen and women. They work tirelessly to ensure those families have the support they need while their loved one is away from home. From employment and education benefits to family support, ISFAC provides a helping hand to the families of our soldiers in their time of greatest need."

Governor John Hoeven says...

Governor John Hoeven says...

""Our soldiers and their families make enormous sacrifices for us, too often in what Winston Churchill called "blood, sweat, and tears." As our soldiers put their lives on the line—and on hold—to protect our country, their families and friends must muster their strength and courage and stand strong for their loved ones who are deployed, even as they face their own fears and confront their own doubts. ISFAC knows that behind every soldier is a wife, a husband, a parent, an employer – a family and a network of friends and neighbors who support them; and, behind them is ISFAC. I have so much admiration for this group. They are there for the families when it may seem like too much; they help our soldiers' loved ones remain resilient and hopeful in these challenging times. To the ISFAC, we say thank you, for you, too, make sacrifices for our country."

Troop Support Group Program Series

How are you doing:) I was not sure if this would be of interest to you. I hope you are all doing great and wish you and your family and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.   I am sending this to corporations, organizations, ministries and individuals who we know are involved in some way in supporting our troops, their families, the wounded, those with PTSD or TBI, Gold Star Families and More.   In case you did not see our end of the year newsletter go to: http://talkingwithheroes.com/product_info.phpcPath=49&products_id=1346    We are launching a new series on Talking With Heroes mid February 2009.   Our 2009 Troop Support Group Program Series is for  Military Support Groups and Veterans Groups who have projects to help our troops, their families, the wounded and more. This will also include Corporations, Ministries and more who are doing their part in supporting our troops.   This Troop Support Group Program Series will be  similar to what I have been doing with some military support groups two years in a row where they have an entire hour on Talking with Heroes to present to our listeners about who they are, what they do, new projects coming up  and how people can get involved.   You would choose who your guests are. All the interviews will happen via phone line. And we will do these all LIVE over the internet on one of our audio networks.   This series will be as many as 10 or more one hour programs depending on how many of you receiving this decide this would be a benefit to you. This Series will air over a two to four week period during week nights so that we have more listeners.   I do not make a profit on what I do with Talking with Heroes. Everything we have accomplished in the past three years has been mostly a result of sponsors and some loans.   Most people know that I have not had a car for three years, I have no furniture here where I work and live, no personal income and any savings I brought into this project was gone over two years ago. Yet in the past two years we have brought back more progress stories from our troops and Iraqis than most of the media combined. And those interviews and footage along with the events with military support groups over the past two years are still being listened too and now being watched on www.myfbn.com channel 4.   On some of the programs I agreed to do in 2008 I ended up having to borrow money to fulfill a commitment I made to the group after I found out a few weeks before their events that they were in fact not going to be able to find the sponsors to cover my costs. I can not do that anymore.   The troops who I was supposed to embed with late 2008 and early 2009 have great progress stories to share with all of America. Most of these units who have been deployed from 12-15 months away from their families  will be heading back home in the first quarter of 2009. Some have already started coming home. Many thousands of families like mine are eagerly looking forward to welcome home our loved ones. I have offered to some of these units to give their soldiers and leadership a forum after they come back from their leaves to share their stories.   The following is how you can be a part of our Troop Support Group Program Series for early 2009:   You would  have one of these one hour programs and you would choose who I interview. Your guests could be your leadership, some of your volunteers, some of your sponsors and some of the troops who you have helped. Based on our previous experiences you would probably not want to have more than 8 guests including yourself.   We have been working on what the costs would be for us to launch this series. The cost for each one hour program would be $240.00. This does not have to come out of your groups troop support account but could come from one or more of your current sponsors who would then be the sponsors of the program.   For Corporations perhaps as you are now building your troop support budgets for 2009 you could add this to your budgets.   As soon as your one hour program is over I will send the MP3 of the program to you. You can then use this as a promotional or infomercial type of help to your ongoing efforts in 2009. You could send it out to all your supporters, link to it from your home page and use it any way that would help you do more in 2009.   My plan is to start this new series of programs mid February. We will go live with them during week nights. Once they air they are there for people to listen to 24/7 plus I will air them on my regular Sunday night program on Sunday nights.   The next series of programs will be with those units who have been serving in Iraq or Afghanistan over the previous 12-15 months who would like to get their stories out. I will either go to their bases or do those interviews over the phone.   Part of your $240 will pay for the troop interviews programs. Your organization will then be listed on one of those programs as the sponsor of the program.   Please send me your thoughts as soon as possible. Once we have an agreement on doing your program we will post get the bios and a picture of each of your guests on your talk show page as quickly as possible so that there is time to promote your program.   I am believing that together we are all going to do even more in 2009 to support our troops and their families.   Merry Christmas and Happy New Year   Bob Calvert, Host www.talkingwithheroes.com www.talkshoe.com/tc/19487  - Audio of third trip to Iraq programs and 80+ Programs  www.myfbn.com  Channel 4... Videos from Iraq Trip and More www.myspace.com/youngheroes   email: bobc9246@yahoo.com   phone: 719-310-7814

Soldiers' Angels Supports - Cup Of Joe For A Joe is live at Green Beans

Green Beans Coffee Introduces CUP OF JOE FOR A JOE

 

Now, anyone can send his or her own special message of thanks to a soldier serving far from home with a CUP OF JOE FOR A JOE.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 17, 2008

 

Larkspur, California – For over ten years, and in more than 65 cafes throughout the Middle East, Africa, Southwest Asia and North America, Green Beans Coffee has provided a welcomed moment of respite where deployed services members can relax, enjoy premium organic coffees, teas and fresh baked pastries, hear great music and for a few minutes, escape into a peaceful oasis of tranquility that brings a little bit of home with every cup of coffee served.

 

Now, with the introduction of CUP OF JOE FOR A JOE, Green Beans Coffee is giving everyone an opportunity to express their support for our men and women in uniform through the simple act of buying a cup of premium organic coffee and having it delivered along with their own personalized message of thanks to a soldier serving overseas.     

 

For little more than the spare change in one's pocket plus a few minutes of time, visitors to www.greenbeanscoffee.com can brighten the day and send a little bit of home to a soldier deployed overseas.  And in keeping with its continued commitment of service to our troops, Green Beans Coffee will contribute a portion of every purchase for CUP OF JOE FOR A JOE to worthy service organizations that support disabled soldiers, military families and young Americans.

                                            

According to Jason Araghi, CEO of Green Beans Coffee Company, the Cup of Joe For A Joe program touches on one of the fundamental principals of Green Beans Coffee and its core values:  

 

"Green Beans Coffee was founded in 1996 with the mission that every soldier and civilian serving their country away from home deserves a morale boost and an improvement in their quality of life.  Our cafes have become a haven to get away from the stresses of the environment they are in, even if it's for only fifteen minutes a day.  Supporting these men and women, we believe, is patriotic and apolitical."  

 

Araghi goes on to say that during World War II, in excess of twelve percent of the American public personally knew a soldier that was serving.   Today, it's estimated that only about one percent of Americans know a soldier or civilian serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.  The Cup of Joe for a Joe program aims to bridge that gap.  This is an opportunity for anyone that supports our troops around the world to reach out, send a message of thanks, and for as little as $2.00, make a difference in a soldier's day.

 

Green Beans Coffee invites everyone to join in honoring our troops. To send your own CUP OF JOE FOR A JOE, visit us online at www.greenbeanscoffee.com.  And remember, it only takes a few moments, plus the spare change in your pocket, to express your support and send your own personalized message of thanks to a soldier serving far from home.

 

 

About GREEN BEANS COFFEE COMPANY:

 

GREEN BEANS COFFEE COMPANY, headquartered in Larkspur, California, owns and operates cafes at military posts in North America and throughout the Middle East, Southwest Asia and Africa.  Green Beans has a unique relationship with, and dedication to, the troops of the United States military.  In over 65 cafes worldwide, Green Beans Coffee offers the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces the highest quality organic coffee and tea beverages in an inviting environment where soldiers can relax and feel at home.  Green Beans is also committed on a national level to giving back to the community and contributes a portion of every sale to support organizations that strive to improve life for disabled soldiers, military families and young Americans.

 

Media Contact Clay Lingo, VP Global Retail & Internet Marketing, office 415.461.4023, clay@greenbeanscoffee.com