Photos from Salute, Inc. Events |
SALUTE's Programs in action - Supporting our Veterans |
| Ron White(left), VP of SALUTE's Forgotten Veteran's Program, and Mr. Kristan of Mundelein Illinois, present a check for $2110 dollars to Mr. Kenneth List of North Chicago's VA Community Affairs for North Chicago's recreation therapy general fund. The funds were donated to SALUTE by friends and family at Mr. Kristan's 80th birthday party in November 2005. |
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Will Beiersdorf, President and co-founder of SALUTE, Inc., presents a check for $500 dollars to the Hospice Foundation of Northeastern Illinois President/CEO Carolyn M. Handler, for their veterans hospice program. The funds were raised from the Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council #4483 Victory bracelets campaign. |
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| Will Beiersdorf Jr. carries new laptops to the car to be delivered to Brian Anderson(Rolling Meadows) and Victor Rojas(Aurora), who are wounded Iraq War veterans. |
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Wounded Iraq veteran Victor Rojas shows off his Army Class A uniform, medals, and his new laptop donated from SALUTE's Wounded Warrior Laptop Program. Victor will use this laptop for his college studies. Thanks for your service and sacrifice Victor! |
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SALUTE's Veterans' Day Remembrance - November 10, 2005 in Arlington Heights, IL
| SALUTE, Inc., sponsored a Veterans Day Remebrance at St. James School in Arlington Heights on November 10, 2005.Veterans (from left to right) Gabe Garriga (Iraqi Freedom), Joe Spendoria (Korean War), and Jack Amato (WWII) were honored in a special ceremony hosted by SALUTE's Chris Schwarz (far right). |
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The Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council #4483, represented by Rob Adams (left) and Tony Beaudette (center), presented SALUTE's President, Will Beiersdorf (right), with a check for $5000. The money was raised by selling Victory wristbands. |
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SALUTE's Second Annual 5K / 10K Run and Family Walk - May 28, 2005 in Arlington Heights, Illinois
The Grandstand is ready for the RACE!
Master of Ceremonies Chris Schwarz welcomes Rob Gilmore of the Pat Tillman Foundation, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, Sgt. Gabe Garriga and AH Mayor Arlene J. Mulder.
Sgt. Gabe Garriga, severely injured vet, thanks SALUTE and the race participants for their support.
Rob Gilmore of the Pat Tillman Foundation tells why he came all the way from Arizona to run in the SALUTE Race.
Rob presents a Pat Tillman jersey to Sgt. Garriga.
Will Beiersdorf, Co-founder and President of SALUTE, welcomes the dignitaries and the participants to the SALUTE Race.
Will presents a token of appreciation to Joe Healy for the unwavering support of SALUTE by the Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council # 4483.
Barb Wacholz of Arlington Heights sings the National Anthem.
All the runners are ready to go.
Skates, the mascot of the Chicago Wolves, shows his support this year, too!
Katie Jenewein of Prospect Heights, first place women's winner, shows the ladies can compete as she crosses the 5K finish line.
| Need help with that thing! Deb Volpe and Beth Schwarz of SALUTE present the first place trophy to Nick Tischer, winner of the men's 5K. |  |
| Beth and Deb present the women's 5K first place trophy to Katie Jenewein. |  |
| Beth rewards first place 10K finisher Steve Breese with his huge trophy. |  |
| Deb presents the women's 10K winner, Jean Marinangeli, with a large memento for her trophy case. |  |