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Friend,
My name is Joe Mantegna– you might know me as the voice of Fat Tony in the Simpsons or Special Agent David Rossi in the hit CBS series, Criminal Minds.
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My Uncle Willie was a veteran of Patton’s Third Army in World War II – driving across France and into Germany to end the tyranny of Hitler and the Nazis.
He was one of the lucky ones who made it home and even received a Purple Heart for his injuries in the Battle of the Bulge.
I’ll never forget hearing his incredible – and sometimes tragic – stories from the war.
As you might imagine, I revered and admired his service and sacrifice.
I also quickly learned just how lucky I was to grow up in the United States of America.
But the sad reality is, most of today’s youth don’t have those same experiences that you and I had growing up.
Here I am with Gary Sinise and some of our servicemen. I hope you will join me in supporting the American Veterans Center.
I love this country so much – but I’m afraid our children and grandchildren won’t understand that freedom isn’t free.
That’s why in my spare time, I do everything I can to support my friends at the American Veterans Center.
My friend, Jim Roberts, and his small staff at the American Veterans Center are making sure our future generations learn and appreciate the tremendous service and sacrifice it took to defeat the world’s greatest evils and keep America free.
Every year, they host the Annual Veterans Day Youth Summit and Conference where they bring in hundreds of young students to meet heroes who protected our freedom.
These students get a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear directly from our veterans – veterans from WWII, Vietnam, and even the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sadly, I’m afraid that this will likely not happen this year.
At least not how it was originally planned.
You see, because of the difficult challenges our country is facing with the coronavirus – they might not be able to hold their Annual Conference.
That means that the youth of America – the ones who will be leading our country in the not-so-distant future – won’t be able to learn from our heroic veterans.
Will you help my friends at the American Veterans Center preserve the legacies of our veterans by sending them a one-time gift of just $25 right away?
The Annual Veterans Day Youth Summit and Conference is one of their key sources of revenue throughout the year.
Right now, Jim Roberts and his small team at the American Veterans Center are looking at all potential options that will allow them to host a conference that is safe for both our veterans and the students.
With so many unknowns, sponsors who usually commit tens of thousands of dollars are not supporting the event this year.
And the revenue shortfall they’re expected to take on from cancelling will have a devastating impact on their ability to preserve the legacies of our veterans.
That’s why I’m urgently asking you to help the American Veterans Center by making a contribution of $25, $35, $50 or more right now.
I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines in the news.
It seems these days that some people are trying to erase our history.
That’s why the AVC is so important – there one of the only groups in America today that is working around the clock to PRESERVE our history – not destroy it.
They understand what it means to honor the legacies of the brave men and women who put their lives on the line so that you and I can live freely.
And without them, our country will soon forget the important lessons countless waves of veterans have taught us about service, sacrifice, and American pride.
So, can I count on you to make a generous, tax-deductible contribution of $25, $35, $50, or more to the American Veterans Center today?
Your contribution today will help them continue the vital work of preserving our American history and identity for future generations.
If you can’t give $25, even just $5, $10, or $15 will help.
Any amount you can spare will help the AVC continue to preserve our history and make sure the lessons of our veterans are not lost on our youth.
Thank you for your time, and for your support.
Warmest Regards,
Joe Mantenga
Actor, Director, Producer, and Writer
The mission of the American Veterans Center and the World War II Veterans Committee is to preserve and promote the legacy and experiences of America's veterans and active duty service personnel from World War II through today.
A non-profit educational organization, the AVC and WWIIVC are funded solely through generous contributions from people like you. All contributions are tax-deductible.
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