Troy, Mich.— Last year, Zip-It Steak Sauce showed off its red, white and blue pride by contributing $10,000 to the Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters to support the men and women that have bravely served the stars and stripes.
On Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 11 am – 12 pm, Tom Shea, President of Great Lakes Gourmet, will present the $10,000 check to the local division of the Disabled American Veterans located at 17779 East 14 Mile Road in Fraser, Michigan. Great Lakes Gourmet will be a handing out a total 200 bottles of Zip-It Steak Sauce at the event. The presentation is open to the public. Limit one bottle per attendee.
Some of the DAV’s top officers will be there to accept the check. In attendance will be DAV State Commander John P. Lamphere, DAV Michigan Adjutant, Rolly D. Lee Sr. and Supervisor of the DAV Service Office in Detroit, Thomas E. Wendel.
Of the 24 million veterans in the U.S., 2.7 million are physically or mentally disabled. The donations given to the Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters, by Great Lake Gourmet will provide some relief to the Michigan DAV for the men, women and children that have been affected by war.
Arthur H. Wilson, National Adjutant of the DAV said “Zip-It’s willingness to help our organization in providing free services to the millions of disabled veterans of this nation is a wonderful and generous endeavor for a proud American company.”
“We will do anything we can to help this tremendous organization. Patriotism is on our minds and in our hearts and we believe we can make a difference in the lives of these men and women who have proved their dedication to America,” said Tom Shea, President of Great Lakes Gourmet.
DAV biographies of the attendees
John P Lamphere DAV State Commander, Michigan’s top officer was elected at closing sessions of the State’s annual convention held June 5-7, 2009 at the Kewadin Convention Center in Sault Ste. Marie.
A U.S. Army veteran, John served from 1982 until he was honorably discharged for medical reasons in 1986. He resides in Cadillac with his wife Ellie where they are both active in supporting military personnel and their families. Their son, Layton, a U.S. Marine, just completed his second tour in Iraq.
Rolly D. Lee, Sr. has served as DAV Department of Michigan State adjutant since 2008. Lee entered the U.S. Navy in 1969, rising to the rank of Company Commander until his discharge in December 1990.
Prior to being named DAV State Adjutant, Rolly was unanimously elected Michigan State Commander during 2005-06 and he served as director of Clare County Veterans Affairs until his retirement in 2008.
Thomas E. Wendel served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1983 until 1997. Following discharge, Tom worked as a corrections officer with both the Osceola County Sheriff's Department and Clare County Sheriff's Department.
Since 1999, Tom has worked assisting veterans in processing various entitlement claims on the local, state and federal levels; first in Clare County as a county service officer and then when he came to work for the Disabled American Veterans in 2000. In 2008 he was promoted to the position of supervisor of the DAV Service Office in Detroit.
At home gourmet dining has never tasted so good.
Zip-It Sauces are Michigan made all natural, award winning, heated cream based sauces and sweet and spicy glazes that are in a category of their own - fourteen flavors available. Zip-It Sauces and Gourmet Glazes are will create a perfect gourmet meal when used for all cuts of beef, chicken, fish, pork and seafood. To prepare Zip-It Steak Sauces just heat it and add unsalted butter in a 1-to-1 ratio. Zip-It Finishing Sauces and Gourmet Glazes are add unsalted butter as desired.
About Disabled American Veterans:
The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. Disabled veterans returning from World War I to represent their unique interests founded the DAV in 1920. In 1932, the DAV was congressionally chartered as the official voice of the nation’s wartime disabled veterans. The DAV helps ensure disabled veterans get adequate medical care and rehabilitation for their disabilities, and provides transportation for sick and disabled veterans to get to and from VA health facilities nationwide in an effort to help disabled veterans and their families live dignified and productive lives. For more information about the DAV visit www.dav.org.
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