| Rolling Thunder New York Chapter 5 hosted a Benefit Reception for Marissa Strock on Saturday October 7th., at The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center 660 Albany-Shaker Road Albany, NY 12211 |
| Rolling Thunder New York Chapter 5 was honored to host this event. Your donations exceeded our expectations and for that we THANK YOU!!! In Total $6,916.00 was given to Marissa!! |
| Our Benefit Reception consisted of both guest speakers and a gift presentation to Marissa. Read more about the evening below ... |
| The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center |
| Artie Muller Rolling Thunder National Executive Director Was the evening's first guest speaker. Our guests were treated to a speech that touched briefly on what Rolling Thunder has been able to accomplish and what we as an organization continue to strive for. It was an honor for New York 5 to have him attend and participate. Thank You. |
| Operation Second Chance |
| Ron Lewis, RTNY5 Master of Ceremonies |
| Paul Hastings with The Wounded Warrior Project spoke to our guests, members and Marissa about her progress and how delighted he was to witness Marissa's steady recovery. Thank you Paul. |
| Congressman Michael McNulty's words touched everyone in the room, speaking from the heart and to all who attended. Thank you Congressman. Your attendance and participation was greatly appreciated and your continued support of the Veteran Community does NOT go unnoticed and Rolling Thunder NY5 was honored to have you. |
| Frank Appio, Commander Schenectady Chapter Military Order of The Purple Heart presented Marissa with a Life Time Membership. |
| Joe Pollisino, Director of Albany County Veterans Service Bureau and with Tri-County Council Vietnam Era Veterans presented gifts donated by Richard Patton to both Marissa and to The Wounded Warrior Project in the memory of his brother Walter Lee Patton. |
| The motorized chair was donated to Marissa and the vehicle lift was donated to The Wounded Warrior Project in the memory of Walter Lee Patton (pictured above), a US Naval Disabled Vietnam Veteran. 6/1948-1/2006. |
| We would not have been successful without YOUR support. Your contributions made this Benefit Reception possible. Some of our contributors included: Congressman Michael McNulty Senator Joseph Bruno Members of our Local Government Rolling Thunder National Rolling Thunder New York Chapters VFW Posts American Legions The Elks Clubs The Ancient Order of Hibernians The Wounded Warrior Project Tri-County Council Vietnam Era Veterans Thomas and Constance D'Ambra, PhD. Unions, Fire Departments, The Law Enforcement Community Countless Businesses that Support our Veteran Community and Private individuals from across our community and beyond, that continue to reach out to our Veterans THANK YOU! |
| Ken Zipp, RTNY State Director presented Marissa with a check in the amount of $1,000.00 from New York Chapter 3. |
| Mike Clark, President RTNY5 was proud to present Marissa with a check in the amount of $5,916.00. |
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| I will continue to update this page with additional pictures, as they become available. Again, I cannot express my gratitude enough to all of you that assisted and participated in this event, especially to our contributors. Thank you. Suzi Granger |
| Pictured here is Artie Muller, Executive Director of Rolling Thunder along with his wife Elaine and other National Members, Ken Zipp, NY State Director and his wife, Ron Lewis and Suzi Granger of Rolling Thunder NY 5 and Sandi Ogden, Marissa's Mother. |
| Rolling Thunder NY5 supports ALL Veterans from ALL wars .. if you wish to contribute .. Make checks payable to: Rolling Thunder NY5 P.O. Box 627 Slingerlands, NY 12159 |
| Meet Marissa .. |
| Experience her courage |
| Marissa, a Lansingburg High School graduate and PFC in the Army was severely wounded in a Thanksgiving Day 2005 attack, which left both Ssgt. Steven Reynolds and Spec. Marc Delgado dead. All were assigned to the 170th. MP Co. out of Fort Lewis, Wa., deployed to Iraq in May of 2005. Marissa now a double amputee, is recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. |
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| Mike, Ronnie, Ginny, Lee, Dominique, Ron, Anthony and Suzi attended the Benefit Ride for Marrissa Strock on Saturday June 24th. It was nice to meet Marissa and an honor to participate. She is such a brave young woman and we all wish her the best. |
| Ron was tasked with the honor of riding Marissa. |
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| Marissa Strock Benefit Reception |
