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We as Americans are all children of heroes. Our families who have escaped
persecution, intolerance and prejudice are American heroes. Our families who
left poverty and hopelessness to come to America are heroes. Our families who
survived slavery in this country are American heroes. Whether from Europe,
Africa, Asia, South America, or native born we all make up the "Family of
America" and "Children of Heroes".
Our families, as citizens, became heroes again as they
produced the equipment and machinery to protect us. They gave their service to
the military to keep this a free country. Many became the ultimate heroes by
giving their lives to protect our country.
Because of the events of September 11th we are
once again creating heroes. Brave Americans are once again giving their service
in the protection of this country. Once again, fathers and mothers are making
the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country.
This Foundation was formed to give financial aid and support
to the children of those fathers and mothers who gave the ultimate sacrifice and
are the ultimate heroes. It was also formed to promote the concept to every
American that we are all "Children of Heroes" living in the "Family of America."
Source of Income
The Foundation will not seek contributions, rather in
the spirit of the American way has designed and produced exclusive
products whose profits will benefit only the children of our fallen
heroes and their families.
To achieve its goal of raising significant funds to
aid the children, the Foundation has designed a line of hats, clothing
and related products of a patriotic theme. The products will be marketed
to all Americans, as a way to financially support the children of our
lost heroes and to demonstrate our support for the heroes still fighting
the battle. Whether the purchaser believes in the war should be
irrelevant. These products will symbolize our belief in each other
regardless of race, religion, sex, or national origin. They should
support the concept that we are all part of the "Family of America."
The Foundation hopes to develop relationships with major retailers such
as Walgreen's, Target, Wal-Mart, McDonald's, etc. The goal will be
the maximum potential sale of the Foundation's products. The
Foundation also hopes that the retailers will either reduce or
contribute their profits to the benefit of the Children of Heroes
program. The Foundation will also solicit support from financial
institutions, web companies, the NBA, the NFL and Major League Baseball,
in addition to NASCAR.
The Foundation hopes to have its merchandise sold in at least 15,000
high volume retail stores. If successful in achieving that goal
and in addition to contributions from the retailers, the Foundation
hopes to raise $30 to $50 million annually.
The Foundation will launch a nation wide public relations campaign.
The goal will be to create publicity for the children of heroes
campaign, to generate awareness of the foundations products and promote
the concept that we are all part of the "Family of America." The
campaign will focus on local and national publications and media.
Benefiting Children and Their Families
The
Foundation will support and contribute to organizations geared to
helping children and their families. The Foundation will select
well managed, effective organizations that are geared to helping
children and their families affected by the loss of a spouse while
serving our country since September 11th
The
organizations selected for support by the Children of Heroes Foundation
will provide college scholarships, family assistance, and counseling.
Examples of such organizations are:
Children of
Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund
Operation Family Fund
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
See
below the Organizations Supported by The Children of Heroes
Foundation for a more complete list of potential organizations
which the Foundation will support.
The
Foundation will also establish its own Emergency Fund which it will
administer. The Emergency Fund will be established to help
children and families having extreme and immediate difficulties.
Those families will apply to the Children of Heroes Foundation for such
aid. Board
of Directors
The Foundation will be run by a Board of Directors made up of elected
officials, clergy, media personalities and celebrities from the left and
right, Republican and Democrat. Also, executives from the above
mentioned companies. The finances will be over seen by a major
accounting firm.
Initial Funding
The
Foundation is being fully funded by the Spatz Foundation. The
Foundation was set up by the Spatz Family to give back to the
community and to say thank you for the blessings of being an American.
The Children of Heroes Foundation was set up by Marilee and Larry Spatz
and their family members. 
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