The third annual Veteran's Benefit Concert will be held on June 25 at Yankee Point Marina in Lancaster, VA. The concert is part of a three day Veteran's Summer Retreat, in support of Truckin' 4 Troops and Firefighters Assisting Armed Forces Families. The retreat is a free weekend of fishing, sailing, music, target shooting, and workshops on yoga, art, and photography.
The Saturday night concert, however, is open to the public; anybody and everybody are welcome to attend! Five bands have volunteered to play: Typecast, Salty Dawgs, Muddy Boots, Joint Venture, and Elvis, impersonated by Captain Woody. The concert runs from 4 to 11 p.m. with only a $10 cover, and there will be free slips for anyone who wants to come by boat. In between each performance there will be speeches by some of the veterans in attendance.
Ken and Karen Knull, owners of Yankee Point Marina, are hoping to raise $15,000 for Truckin' 4 Troops and Firefighters Assisting Armed Forces Families. These charities hope to build a lodge in North Carolina to provide respite care for caregivers and veterans. There will be a donation jar at the concert and the marina will also be selling raffle tickets and conducting a silent auction, so make sure to bring some spare change! It’s for a great cause.
The Knull’s only donate to charities where 100% of the profits go directly to those in need so you can be sure they’ve done their homework on this one. For Karen, it's all about "lightening the load" for these veterans and their families. Click to
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