Bands For Freedom Foundation, Inc. Receives Strong Support From High-profile Celebrities
Bands For Freedom Foundation, Inc. receives strong support from high-profile celebrities. Yet, patriotic wristbands offer a way for everyone to support the U.S. troops.
Orem, UT (PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- Senator Orrin Hatch isn?t the only well-known supporter of the Bands For Freedom Foundation, Inc.
Bands For Freedom today announced that it is receiving support from several well-known celebrities in its efforts to raise funds for the Armed Forces Relief Trust (AFRT) and the men and women in uniform.
On the January 3 Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the popular rock band Bowling for Soup played their hit single 1985. During their performance lead singer Jaret Reddick took the opportunity to show off his red, white and blue Bands for Freedom wristbands while pointing across the set to Jay Leno. Bowling for Soup backs the Bands For Freedom Foundation and the U.S. Troops.
Another major supporter of Bands For Freedom is Olympic Gold medalist Rulon Gardner, who recently competed in his first Pride Fighting Championship in Tokyo, Japan. Gardner fought Japan?s Gold Medalist Judo legend Hidehiko Yoshida and soundly beat him, earning Gardner his first Pride Fighting Championship victory. Gardner is a staunch supporter of Bands For Freedom and is himself a prime example of American heroism.
Superstars like Vanessa Carlton and Christina Milian wear Bands For Freedom wristbands and are vocal supporters as well. While celebrities continue to add their names to the growing list of supporters, Bands For Freedom wants to extend that same opportunity to everyone, regardless of celebrity status.
?Anyone can do this, which is what we think is so great about these wristbands,? said Steve Cloward, president and chief executive officer of Bands For Freedom. ?You don?t have to be a millionaire or a movie star, you just have to recognize the great service being done by the troops and then support them by wearing the Bands For Freedom wristbands.?
Wearing the new Bands For Freedom wristbands supports the U.S. troops in two ways. First, after covering the costs of manufacturing and administration, the creators of Bands For Freedom are donating 100 percent of its revenue to the Armed Forces Relief Trust (AFRT) to aid soldiers and their families.
The AFRT has a proud history of providing needed funds for soldiers-in-crisis. Soldiers who must travel back to the United States for a funeral, the birth of a child or other emergency can turn to the AFRT to access the money they need to travel. Soldiers and their families can also apply for interest-free loans from the AFRT to help with bills while their family is away serving their country.
The second way Bands For Freedom supports the U.S. troops is slightly more subtle. When people wear the Bands For Freedom wristbands it is a quiet way for them to show their appreciation for the sacrifices made each day to preserve our freedom. The Bands For Freedom wristbands are marked with the word ?FREEDOM,? they offer a simple yet powerful reminder to everyone who sees them or wears them of the valiant efforts of the military to preserve the American way of life.
Bands For Freedom wristbands are smartly designed silicone bands that come in red, white, blue, as well as a marbled band with all three colors, and are similar to those made popular by the Lance Armstrong Wear Yellow Live Strong Foundation. According to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, more than 20 million Live Strong Wristbands? have been purchased. The new Bands For Freedom wristbands were created to bolster support for the war on terror and our troops who sacrifice for freedom.
The wristbands come in both youth and adult sizes and can be purchased at www.bandsforfreedom.com. Non-profit organizations, clubs, teams and other groups can buy the Bands For Freedom wristbands at wholesale prices and sell them for a profit. For more information about Bands For Freedom, please visit www.bandsforfreedom.com or call (866) 217-5595.
About Bands For Freedom Foundation Incorporated
Created in 2004, Bands For Freedom follows the lead of its predecessor, Freedombands, Inc., and has become an enormously popular supplier of patriotic silicone wristbands. Designed to aid Americans in making a respectful and unified statement in honor of the men and women of the armed forces, Bands For Freedom donates all after-cost proceeds to the Armed Forces Relief Trust.
About The Armed Forces Relief Trust
The Armed Forces Relief Trust (www.afrtrust.org) is a unique non-profit fund created to collect donations for U.S. troops and their families. The AFRT raises money to support the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and their families and, unlike many other charitable organizations, distributes 100 percent of the money it raises among the five divisions of the U.S. military.
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