HOW TO ENTER
Entering the raffle is easy. Simply print out the entry form at the link provided below and send it in to the address listed on the form with your $10 entry fee. You can enter as many times as you like, but you must fill out a separate entry form with $10 for each entry. All entries must be received by 1200 hours on May 25, 2008. The public drawing will take place on May 25th in Waterloo, New York (original site of the first Memorial Day Ceremony) at 1300 hours on the main stage in Lafayette Park.
Willie Nelson Memorial Day Signature Guitar Raffle
Operation Firing For Effect, in cooperation with country music legend Willie Nelson is conducting a Memorial Day Raffle. On Sunday, May 25, 2008 OFFE will hold a public drawing in Waterloo New York for this very special one-of-a-kind Washburn OG2TPAK acoustic guitar signed by American Icon and country music star Willie Nelson.
The cost of a chance to win this very unique guitar is $10 per entry form. You
can enter as many times as you wish. If you wish to enter multiple times, you
must submit a separate entry form for each entry. We suggest you do not send
cash. Rather send a check or money order. This way you will have a receipt for
your tax deductible contribution.
In addition to the Willie Nelson signature guitar, the winner w
ill
receive a certificate of authenticity, gig bag, guitar strap, extra set of strings,
and several guitar picks. The guitar also features a built-in tuner.
Proceeds from this raffle will be used to produce several public service announcements supporting full mandatory funding for veteran’s healthcare to be aired on CNBC during the month of October of this year. The purpose of these PSAs will be to inform the next administration, regardless of political affiliation, the American people expect the healthcare needs of our veterans will be fully funded.
The
guitar was signed on March 19, 2008 during a Willie Nelson concert
in
Norfolk Virginia and contains the following inscription; “Support Our
Troops”, “Operation Firing For Effect”, “Willie Nelson 2008” If
you are a collector of music memorabilia, or a Willie
Nelson fan, this guitar is a must for your collection.
On March 7, 1966, the State of New York recognized Waterloo New York by a proclamation signed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. This was followed by recognition from Congress of the United States when the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 587 on May 17th and May 19th, 1966 respectively. This reads in part as follows: "Resolved that the Congress of the United States, in recognition of the patriotic tradition set in motion one hundred years ago in the Village of Waterloo, New York, does hereby officially recognize Waterloo, New York as the birthplace of Memorial Day. On May 26, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson, signed a Presidential Proclamation recognizing Waterloo as the Birthplace of Memorial Day. This is the reason Waterloo was chosen for the drawing of the Willie Nelson Memorial Day signature guitar raffle. http://www.waterloony.com/Mday2008.html
Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter!
You do not have to be present to win!
Operation
Firing For Effect (OFFE) is a bi-partisan Veterans Advocacy group, and
subsidiary of Veterans For Veteran Connection, Inc., a non-profit corporation
devoted to the protection and improvement of entitlements and services earned by
our men and women in uniform. Corporate officers of VFVC Incorporated are not
eligible to enter this fund raising raffle.