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ARMY SPECIAL FORCES BRIGADE OFFICER HAS SOFT SPOT FOR ST. JUDE'S KIDS AND CASTING HOPE PODCAST!
Added: (Sat Aug 18 2007)
John Fenzel is a senior Army Special Forces officer who has served on our nation’s battlefields throughout Europe and the Middle East. He has served as a military assistant on the personal staff of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, as a Special Assistant to Vice President Cheney, and as a White House Fellow during the Clinton and Bush administrations.
He commanded the Special Forces Training Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In the wake of the September 11th attacks, he served as Staff Director for Tom Ridge in the Homeland Security Council. He was the principal architect of The Homeland Security Advisory System, our nation’s color-coded alert system.
In his 24 years of military service, John has served in numerous command positions around the world. During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he commanded a Special Forces “A-Team,” training, equipping and advising a Kuwaiti Battalion and accompanying them during the liberation of Kuwait. He has commanded three Special Forces companies, leading the first Army deployments to Pakistan and the Baltic States. In Bosnia, he commanded the special operations teams in the U.S. and British sectors, working closely with the United Nations to secure the indictments and convictions of those responsible for war crimes in Srebrenica. He is the only active duty American military officer to testify at The Hague in support of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
John is a graduate of the Naval War College and is currently attending the National War College. Born and raised in Chicago, John lives with his wife and three children in Washington, D.C. The Lazarus Covenant is his first novel and is an avid supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
John writes: "A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet Pixie Monroe and Kimber Eastwood ( yes Clint Eastwood's beautiful daughter) during a tandem jump camp with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights. As you will read below, Pixie's parents were among the original board members who helped Danny Thomas found St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Now, Pixie and Kimber are traversing the country in a fundraising effort on behalf of the hospital, in honor of Pixie's mother, Marie Petros, who passed away last year. If you have ever looked for a way you can help save children and find cures for the illnesses that afflict them, Pixie's "Beacon of Hope" fundraiser is a wonderful way to do it. It has my full endorsement!
CASTING HOPE -Hot new internet radio show raising funds for St. Jude 's kids is attracting celeb support!!
Casting Hope is a creative platform where celebrities, fashion, entertainment and business professionals, St. Jude supporters and patients will come together to share their amazing stories and journey through life. The show emphasis is on positively coping with transitional and uncertain times while simultaneously developing new ways to share personal strengths and appreciate life's simplest blessings.
Through this loving interchange, we hope our listeners will carry messages of encouragement and hope to others and consider supporting St. Jude patients, staff and volunteer efforts along with the incredible research work being done everyday at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Show host Pixie Monroe, Hollywood Casting Director, began raising funds for St. Jude Research Hospital as a youth. Her parents, Edward and Marie were initially approached by actor/comedian Danny Thomas fifty years ago. He made a personal plea to them and shared his dream of raising the necessary funds to develop, build and sustain a research hospital for children who were suffering from cancer and catastrophic diseases. Edward and Marie had tremendous respect for Danny and his vision and set out to help him and others begin to turn this dream into a reality!
The show concept was developed and launched as a memorial tribute to Pixie's mother, Marie who recently passed away. Please click on the St. Jude 'Casting Hope' link to visit Marie's tribute page and read about her amazing story of hope! Be sure to watch for Pixie's upcoming book, entitled, "Casting Hope" for her inspirational lifes' journey.
Co-Host, Los Angeles radio personality Gary Spears ( KBIG-FM) has a personal charm and charisma that is unmistakable as he interacts with our guests and encourages them to answer the questions YOU want to know! Gary has always been very sensitive to the needs of sick children and the impact chronic illness has on the family. Having personally known a family friend in his hometown of Indiana who passed away at the age of nine from Leukemia. Gary is looking forward to talking to some interesting Hollywood types, professional leaders, hearing the inspirational stories from our countries St. Jude Supporters and Volunteers and lending his talents to this very worthy cause.
Casting HopeTM has garnered the interests of celebs Charlene Tilton, Kevin Dobson, Alex Quinn ( Anthony Quinn's son), Marvin Kaplan, Dwight Hicks, Dick Van Patten and Adair Tishler (child actress).
Please take a listen at www.castinghope.net as Casting Hope seeks sponsors to help its project flourish and grow. Also visit Pixie Monroe's wesite at www.pixiemonroe.com
Be a St. Jude Hero!
1st Annual Beacon of Hope
An Evening to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Saturday, March 29, 2008 | Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort | Atlantic City, NJ
In the spring of 2007, Pixie Monroe approached St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with the idea for an event in Atlantic City. Her wish was to find a way to honor her mother, Marie Petros, who passed away in August 2006, and her father, Edward S. Petros, for their generous contributions and fundraising efforts on behalf of the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Petros were among the original board members of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with Danny Thomas and have faithfully served the hospital through their fundraising efforts for over fifty years ago. On March 29, 2008, we will come together to celebrate their dedication and to shed light on what more can be done.
Sponsorship of the Beacon of Hope provides organizations a cause-related marketing opportunity that allows them to partner with one of the most respected research facilities for children in the world. Sponsorship also provides the chance to entertain clients and reward employees at an event featuring an amazing silent auction, delicious food and one-of-a-kind entertainment. Top sponsors will be rewarded with inclusion in the event’s media campaign.
We invite you to join us for the 1st Annual Beacon of Hope on Saturday, March 30, 2008. For additional information, please contact Jeanie Torchio at (703) 486-4520.
Why Sponsor the Beacon of Hope?
Happening in the heart of Atlantic City, the Beacon of Hope is destined to become one of the city’s “must attend” events;
Offering access to corporate and civic leadership, the Beacon of Hope offers unique networking opportunities, attended by hundreds of influential corporate and civic leaders;
Partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through sponsorship of the Beacon of Hope aligns an organization with one of the world’s most respected leaders in health initiatives focusing on pediatric cancers, Sickle Cell Anemia and the Avian flu;
Extending your support through a corporate sponsorship helps fund the research that provides hope to millions of children afflicted with life-threatening diseases and their families.
Beacon Partnership*
Entertainment Sponsor
• Two (2) VIP tables (20 event invitations);
• Company logo or name on “Save the Date” postcard;
• Company logo or name on event invitation;
• Company signage at event;
• Back cover advertisement in event program book;
• Company logo or name with hyperlink back to sponsor web site featured on the St. Jude web site at www.stjude.org/beaconofhope;
• Promotional messages on Casting Hope podcasts and company logo or name with hyperlink back to sponsor web site on www.castinghope.net;
• Company name featured in all media outreach including press releases;
• Feature article and photo opportunity in ALSAC News, a St. Jude publication with a circulation of over 20,000;
• Listing on partner page of event program book;
• Listing as partner on all event signage;
• Mention in video presentation at event;
• Commemorative plaque
TOTAL INVESTMENT $25,000
*One (1) Beacon Partnership available
Lighthouse Partnership
• One (1) VIP table (10 event invitations);
• Company logo or name on “Save the Date” postcard;
• Company logo or name on event invitation;
• Company signage at event;
• Full page ad with preferred placement in event program book;
• Company logo or name with hyperlink back to sponsor web site featured on the St. Jude web site at www.stjude.org/beaconofhope;
• Company logo or name with hyperlink back to sponsor web site on www.castinghope.net;
• Company name featured in all media outreach including press releases;
• Listing on partner page of event program book;
• Listing as partner on all event signage;
• Mention in video presentation at event;
• Commemorative plaque
TOTAL INVESTMENT $15,000
High Tide Partnership
• Six (6) event invitations
• Full page ad with preferred placement in event program book;
• Company logo or name with hyperlink back to sponsor web site featured on the St. Jude web site at www.stjude.org/beaconofhope;
• Company name featured in all media outreach press releases;
• Listing on partner page of event program book;
• Listing as partner on all event signage;
• Mention in video presentation at event;
• Commemorative plaque
TOTAL INVESTMENT $10,000
Nautical Partnership
• Four (4) event invitations;
• Full page ad with preferred placement in event program book;
• Listing on partner page of event program book;
• Listing as partner on all event signage;
• Mention in video presentation at event;
• Commemorative plaque
TOTAL INVESTMENT $5,000
Seashore Partnership
• Two (2) event invitations;
• Half page ad in event program book;
• Listing on partner page of program book;
• Listing as partner on all event signage;
• Mention in video presentation at event;
• Commemorative plaque
TOTAL INVESTMENT $2,500
If you are not familiar with the tremendous work St. Jude Research Hospital does every day please visit: www.stjude.org
For Media Inquires please contact: Sheryl Mandel
IPR/ Integrity Publicity: ssshekkie@aol.com
Ph: 718-352-5976
www.castinghope.net
www.pixiemonroe.com