For the second consecutive year, a Freedom Alliance supporter
and U.S. Air Force Academy football fan is donating $1,000 for each
touchdown the Falcons score this season.
Last year, a similar pledge resulted in a $48,000 contribution
for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and Support Our Troops
Program. Freedom Alliance is an organization committed to honoring
the service of our men and women in uniform.
The Falcons opened their regular season Aug. 30 against Southern
Utah. On Nov. 15 they will host their final home game against BYU
where a check presentation to Freedom Alliance will take place.
“We can’t thank our donor enough for supporting the men and
women of our Armed Forces in such an innovative way,” said Freedom
Alliance president Tom Kilgannon. “We are thrilled that such
generosity will help provide college scholarships for the children
of our military heroes and to fund appreciation events and
financial grants that benefit our wounded service members. Go
Falcons!”
Over the years, the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund has
provided hundreds of college scholarships to students, awarding
nearly $2 million to the sons and daughters of U.S. service members
who have been killed or permanently disabled in an operational
mission or training accident.
The Support Our Troops Program honors members of our Armed
Forces — those who have been wounded in combat and are recuperating
at military hospitals throughout the United States — as well as
those serving on the front lines. Freedom Alliance accomplishes
these goals through visits to military hospitals, Troop
Appreciation Dinners and other appreciation events, grants for
wounded troops, and Gifts from Home care packages to soldiers
stationed overseas. Freedom Alliance has hosted Troop Appreciation
Dinners this year including one for wounded troops at Fort Carson
in Colorado Springs.
The mission of Freedom Alliance is to advance the American
heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service,
defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a
strong national defense.
For more information visit www.FreedomAlliance.org.