| Sat Apr 21, 2012 @10:30AM - 01:00AM "Yellow Ribbon Music Festival" |
| Sat May 12, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM Kid's Day |
| Sat May 19, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 03:00PM America Heritage Days |
| Sat May 19, 2012 @ 1:00PM - 03:00PM Drees |
| Sat May 19, 2012 @ 7:00PM - 10:00PM Rollergirls Hometown Heroes Night |
| Sun May 20, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 03:00PM America Heritage Days |
| Fri Jun 08, 2012 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM FREE Facials & Makeovers |
| Fri Jun 15, 2012 @ 5:00PM - 09:00PM Military Appreciation @ Mulberry Kroger |
| Sat Jun 16, 2012 @12:00PM - 08:00PM Military Appreciation @ Mulberry Kroger |
The Yellow Ribbon Support Group was founded after SSgt Matt Maupin went missing to keep his face in the conscience of those most able to find him, his brothers and sisters in arms. Care packages, plastered with Matt's picture were sent to soldiers in hopes that someone, somewhere might have information about his whereabouts. The community grew and the need for some of the basic necessities for our troops became apparent. While focus never wavered from discovering Matt's fate, the Yellow Ribbon Support Center was soon sending package to any soldier's unit whose family supplied the center with an address. To date, more than 16,000 packages have been sent to Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa.
Matt was returned to his family in March of 2008. We continue sending packages, because we owe a great debt to those men and women who wear the uniform of our great country. As long as men and women must be placed in harm's way to defend our liberties and basic human rights, there is a purpose for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center.
As often happens, one thing leads to another. During the course of the continuing war, our community has lost far too many young people. There was a strong desire to honor these men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. The Yellow Ribbon Support Center began to consider scholarships in the names of our local fallen heroes. In 2006, the LUNF Scholarships News foundation was created to raise money to that end. The support of businesses and citizens has grown so that, not only are scholarships provided in the name of those within our tri-state area, but are presented in honor of at least one hero from each of our fifty states.
Our newest endeavor is the establishment of the Fallen Heroes Museum News. So much memorabilia was acquired from the outpouring of love of so many of you, that we truly needed space to present it. Other Gold Star families wished to contribute and honor their fallen as well. With the help of Bootsy Collins, Shayne Graham and others, monies have been donated for the express purpose of displaying memorabilia of soldiers who have honorably served our country.
Please be sure to read "The History of the Yellow Ribbon Support Center". The article is a Q&A with Keith Maupin about the beginnings of YRSC, where we've been and where we are going.
| Mission Statement |
We are dedicated to all of the military personnel currently assigned overseas defending this great country. To raise their moral for even just a second and to let them know there are people back here that support them and are grateful for their service. We also hope to offer moral support to the loved ones left behind. We are not experts but are willing to lend a listening ear.
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