Veteran's Day Event Features Inspiring Story - Benefits Disabled Veterans

Veteran’s Day Event Features Inspiring Story – Benefits Disabled Veterans

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On Tuesday November 11, 2014, a special screening of the award winning documentary Travis: A Soldier’s Story will be shown at the Beverly Arts Center (2407 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60655)

Travis is one of five surviving quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan whose recovery and efforts to help other veterans is truly an inspiration. All proceeds will go to The Travis Mills Foundation which supports disabled veterans and their families. Travis’ foundation is raising funds to build a fully accessible camp in Maine for disabled veterans and their families. There is no charge for Active Military or Veterans, $10 for General Admission and $5 for students.

Ricardo Fernandez, a local physical therapist, met Travis Mills in April, 2014. Ricardo supports many local veteran organizations and was immediately inspired by Travis’ positive attitude, determination and passion to support our veterans. Ricardo and his team are leading the Chicago fundraising efforts to support the Travis Mills Foundation in their goal to build a camp for disabled veterans and their families.

In addition to an awe inspiring movie, there will be raffle baskets, a silent auction, and door prizes, with thousands of dollars in prizes including Chicago Blackhawks tickets, a 46-inch Samsung TV, Michael Jordan and other Chicago sports memorabilia, restaurant certificates, and patriotic gift baskets.

The doors will open at 6pm and Stephanie Escamilla, a Hometown resident, will sing the Star Spangled Banner to kick off the event at 7pm. The movie will start at 7:15pm and last 1 hour. The event will end at 9pm after the raffle basket drawing.

Guests who would like to bring and donate items to be sent to our Troops still serving are encouraged to do so. Some of the items needed include batteries, beef jerky, hand sanitizer, hand/foot warmers, small boxes of hot chocolate, single serving soups, pre-packaged cookies, lip balm and hand lotion.

For more information regarding Travis Mills and the Travis Mills Foundation, please visit www.travismills.org. For ticket information, please contact Ricardo at fernandez23@usa.net or

by calling (708) 341-2357.