Enjoy the festival and concert.
The aircraft carrier USS Hornet, permanently moored at Pier 3 in Alameda, CA, welcomes TROOPFEST 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. The benefit concert and festival are open to the public. Proceeds from the event will be used to send packages to U.S. troops overseas.
The highlight of TROOPFEST 2008 is the concert with five hours of classic rock music on the hangar deck featuring the Greg Kihn Band, Midlife Vices, Cocktail Monkeys, and Evolution: A tribute to Journey. Guest star Chris Jackson of 98.5 KFOX and Grammy
-winning artist Tony Lindsay will also perform.
The event is hosted by Operation: Care and Comfort program, unique to the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.
”With this election cycle so much in the forefront, our troops are not the main story in the news. We want to let them know that we have not forgotten them, and we are rocking and rolling in the San Francisco Bay Area to continue to show our support, " said Julie DeMaria, co-founder of Operation: Care and Comfort.
TROOPFEST 2008 activities include live music, ship tours, exhibit and sponsorship tables, and raffle. The raffle grand prize is a 12-day cruise for two from Holland America Line. Other raffle prizes include an original 80's Kramer Pacer American (Strat shape) all-stock guitar signed by classic rock artists including Joe Satriani, Greg Kihn, Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers; Pat Travers, Dave Meniketti of Y&T, and others, donated by Chris Jackson.
Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth (5-17.) A special military ticket is available for $15 with valid military I.D. All tickets will be $5 more if purchased at the door. The adult ticket is also a raffle ticket, and additional raffle tickets may be purchased for $15 each, or eight for $100. Tickets may be purchased calling 510-521-8448 x282 or by logging onto the U.S.S. Hornet Museum’s website at www.uss-hornet.org. Updated event information is available at www.troopfest.org. Free parking is available.
For sponsorship information, contact Julie DeMaria of Operation: Care and Comfort at (408) 373-8635 or via email at troopsupport@comcast.net.
About Operation: Care and Comfort
Since April 2003, the all-volunteer Operation: Care and Comfort program, unique to the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, has shipped over 375,000 pounds of care packages for distribution to Marine, Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard personnel deployed in the conflict regions. Adopted military units receive care packages monthly, until they return home. Operation: Care and Comfort is a member of the Department of Defense "America Supports You" program. www.operationcareandcomfort.org.
About The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross has provided service for military forces since the Spanish-American War began in 1898. Currently, the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) is keeping pace with the changing military. Featuring the latest in computer and telecommunications technology, the American Red Cross Emergency Service Center delivers around-the-clock emergency communication services to active duty military personnel, and to their families. For more information on disaster preparedness, health and safety classes, volunteer opportunities, and financial contributions, visit www.santaclaravalley.redcross.org or call 408-577-1000.
About “America Supports You”
"America Supports You," a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense in 2004, recognizes citizens' support for our military men and women and communicates that support to members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad. America Supports You spotlights what Americans are doing all across the land, encourages others to join the team, and allows all to tell their stories by giving voice and visibility to their efforts. For more information, visit www.americasupportsyou.mil
About the USS Hornet
The Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum, a registered State and National Historic Landmark, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to experience naval history, science, and space technology first-hand. Exhibits include the Apollo Moon Mission display and 13 Navy and Marine aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, ranging from WWII vintage to modern era. Get a close-up look at a TBM Avenger, an F-14 Tomcat, and an authentic Apollo space capsule, mission briefings. Also open for public tour are the flight deck, hangar bays, engine room, flight operations, bridge, sick bay, ready rooms, combat information center and the completely-restored captain’s and admiral’s in-port quarters. 510-521-8448 www.uss-hornet.org
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