Hello and thank you for visiting The Wounded Soldier Fundraiser website.  My name is Ed Huss, and I am in the process of organizing our fifth annual golf outing to support a wounded soldier.  Our golf outing will be held September 19th 2009 at the Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn.  I am currently lining up speaking engagements, and was hoping that you would allow me to come and speak to your group or organization about our upcoming golf outing, and fundraiser.

Over the last four years we are proud to have supported those who have sacrificed to much of themselves.  Last year we were able to raise over $40,000 two local Veterans this year.  Israel Del Toro from Naperville, IL and Terry Peterson from Warrenville, IL who graduated from Marmion Military Academy. They each received $20,000.00. 

This year we will be raising money for two soldiers:  Petty Officer Elliot Miller of Pulaski County, IL and SPC Aaron Carlson of Annawan, IL.  Petty Officer Elliot Miller was hit by a bomb and his injuries left him close to death and in a coma for 4 weeks.  SPC Aaron Carlson was hit by a suicide bomber on January 2, 2009 along with 4 other Illinois guardsmen.

At this years golf outing we are hoping to have two shotgun starts: One at 8:00AM and the other at 1:00 PM., depending on how many golfers sign up.  I need your help.   I need to know if you would rather golf in the morning and return for the dinner, the show, putting contest and rewards.  Or would you rather golf in the afternoon? We will definitely have a shotgun in the afternoon and any over run will golf the morning.  If we have enough for a second shotgun, we will do that. 

Putting Contest: Each foursome must pick who they want to putt for their foursome, and please put the his name on the registration form.  This year the prize will be awarded to the foursome.  We have to do it this way to save time.  Any company that would like to sponsor the putting contest, please let me know. If you are coming by yourself we will fit you into a foursome and we will pick your putter.

About the Honey Bears:  This is not a cheerleading squad.  These girls are professional singers and dancers.  They have performed all over the world.  They have performed on almost every U.S. Aircraft carrier, as well as over 160 military bases, cruise ships, state and county fairs.  And as many of you know, at the Wounded Soldier Fundraiser last year.

When the show starts they take no breaks.  They change costumes every song. When singers are singing, dancers and changing.  When dancers are dancing, singers are changing.  The girls will also be on the golf course all day greeting you, selling raffles, mulligans, and having your picture taken with them.  And just making sure everyone is having a great day.  So please feel free to bring guests for dinner and show.

We tried to get a 27 or 36 hole golf course, but none of them in our have golf outings on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  We needed a place that could seat 250-300 people.  No matter where we went we would have to rent a tent, tables and chairs.  That is why we raised the price to $115.00 for golf, dinner and show.  Dinner and show is $35.00

This year you will be able to donate and pay online.  When you donate online, you get your tax deductible receipts instantly.  You can also buy raffle tickets online.  How about that!

Well, we keep growing and we are so thankful for each one of you.  However, the bigger we get the more hlep we need, especially during the summer months.  If you would like to volunteer, please call me at 630-907-0775.  Also, if you would like to donate a door prize, a raffle item or auction item, please let me know.  Right now I am looking for speaking opportunities.  If you belong to an organization or club that has speakers from time to time, please recommend me to them so that I can tell them what the Wounded Soldier Fundraiser is all about.

Please send me your email address so I can communicate to you by email.

We appreciate your time, and consideration.  I hope that you will consider having me come and speak to your group or organization to share with them how we raise money to support our wounded soldiers.

Sincerely,

Ed Huss
Wounded Soldier Fundraiser
630-907-0775