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CURRAHEE RENDEZVOUS
2009
No this is not another reunion, nor is it just a gathering
of veterans. This is
something very special and will be remembered for its unique
approach to
the homecoming of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 506th Infantry
Regiment.
Our regiment is currently deployed to Afghanistan and COL Pete
Johnson,
Regimental Commander, has decided to have a three day celebration
when
the troops return to Fort Campbell. Plans are now being made
and YOU are
invited. That is correct, all 506th Veterans are invited to attend
CURRAHEE
RENDEZVOUS 2009 tentatively scheduled for August of 2009.
Current plans include [at Fort Campbell] a BBQ, sporting events,
static displays,
tours of the Currahee area at Fort Campbell, an awards ceremony,
and a me-
morial to fallen Currahees. On day three of the Rendezvous there
will be a
world class ball in Nashville with live entertainment.
In order to keep costs low or free for active duty soldiers,
the Association has
partnered with the active duty Command Team in an effort to raise
funds for
this event. Did you ever have the desire to pay for a meal or
pick up a bar tab
for a combat veteran who had just returned from overseas? Well,
now is your
chance. Step up and donate by clicking on the link of your choice.
Remember,
all donations are tax deductible.
- Make a donation via
US Mail or on-line via PayPal
- Donors |
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Fund to provide financial
assistance to living, current and former Currahees or
family members of active-duty Currahees killed, wounded, or missing
in action.
- Fund description
and guidelines (revised 12/12/07)
- Make a donation via
US Mail or on-line via PayPal
- Donors
- Recipients
- Hospital Visitation Teams |
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Scholarship Program to benefit
Currahees and their family members
- Scholarship
description and guidelines (revised
05/15/08)
- Make a donation via
US Mail or on-line via PayPal
- Donors
- Recipients |
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Status of Fund Raising
for the 2008 Afghanistan Deployment
After careful consideration, the 506th Association Board of Directors
has
decided against asking our members to support a third Package
Project
for the upcoming Afghanistan deployment of the Regiment in 2008.
The reasoning behind this decision is the general falling off
of support during
the 2006 deployment, along with the increased requirements of
supporting
the entire 4th Brigade Combat Team, 506th Infantry as opposed
to just the
two 506th infantry battalions.
The $1,800 balance in the Currahee Packages Fund will be spent
on the
creation, production, and shipping to Afghanistan of a NEW
CURRAHEE
FLAG, which has been designed by the active-duty troops of
the 506th
Infantry Regiment. Anyone who wishes to contribute
may do so via US
Mail
or on-line via
PayPal .
If anyone has questions regarding how they may contribute,
or exactly what
we are doing please contact me.
Fred May
Active-Duty Liaison/Charitable Funds Chairman
AlfredMay@aol.com |
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2006 Currahee Package Project (completed October 15, 2006):
- Donors
- Photos of Packaged
Items
- Thank-You's from Iraq,
2006
Funds raised:
$13,462.00
Shipped:
158 boxes, totaling over 2-1/2 TONS |
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2004-2005 Currahee Package Project (completed):
- Photos of Packaged
Items
- Thank-You's from
Iraq, 2004-2005
- Donors
- Task Force Currahee |
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2001-2002 Flags Fund Project (completed):
- Photos
- Donors |
GENERAL DONATIONS can also be made to the Association to cover
day-to-day operating expenses:
- make an on-line donation via
PayPal
- make a donation via US Mail using the Currahee
veterans Membership Dues/Donation Form
- make a donation via US Mail using the family
members/supporters Membership Dues/Donation Form |
NOTE: The
IRS has recognized the 506th Association as a War Veterans Organization
under section
501(c)(19), so donors making contributions to the Association
can deduct such donations on their per-
sonal or corporate tax filings, as provided for by IRS rules
and regulations. The Association is listed in
IRS Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations
described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, the list of organizations
eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. For exemption/
deduction purposes, the Association Employer Identification Number
(EIN) is 91-2088108. |
