Released on: February 27, 2008, 9:00 am

Press Release Author: Ashlie Lanning

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: Auction to raise money for area troops injured in recent
overseas conflicts

Press Release Body: Bondurant, IA - February 27, 2008 - The Bondurant Chamber of
Commerce, in partnership with the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
(www.saluteheroes.org) will be holding a charity dinner and auction on Friday,
February 29 from 5:00-10:00 PM CST at Cory's Irish Pub in downtown Bondurant in
honor of local veterans.

Corporal Donny Daughenbaugh, US Marine Corps (Ret.) and Specialist BJ Jackson, Iowa
National Guard (Ret.), area veterans, will be in attendance. While deployed to Iraq
in 2004, Donny was shot in the face by insurgents, and the bullet lodged so close to
his brain that doctors were not able to remove it. In 2003, B.J. lost both legs
when the Humvee he was riding in ran over a landmine. Today, BJ and Donny help
other wounded troops and their families through their work with the nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization, Coalition to Salute America's Heroes (CSAH).

All funds raised will be donated to CSAH, who will distribute the funds to wounded
veterans living in the greater Des Moines area.

Included in auction are the following items:

. Autographed guitars from the country artists, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson and
Montgomery Gentry
. Autographed pictures/shirts from Leeann Womack and Dirks Bentley
. Autographed sports memorabilia from NASCAR, Barry Bonds, Brett Favre
. Autographed memorabilia from Hannah Montana
. Donated items from local businesses such as gas grills and DVD players


CSAH is the leading nongovernmental provider of emergency financial aid to severely
wounded troops from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. There are
major emotional, psychological and financial obstacles that wounded heroes and their
families must overcome in addition to the physical changes they've experienced.
CSAH steps in to help these families rebuild their lives, thanks to donations from
patriotic Americans and businesses across the nation.

To learn more about this event, please contact Donny Daughenbaugh at 515-868-4470.

To learn more about CSAH, visit www.saluteheroes.org.

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About the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes:
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes is a 501 (c)(3), non-partisan, non-profit
organization dedicated to helping the severely wounded veterans returning from Iraq
and Afghanistan and their families rebuild their lives. The organization is the top
nongovernmental association helping wounded troops from Operation Enduring Freedom
and Operation Iraqi Freedom and since its 2004 inception, has assisted over 6,000
troops.

More than $11 million dollars has been distributed to date to prevent car
repossessions and utility shut-offs, while trips to sporting events, entertainment
parks, and shows help service members boost morale, break the boredom of the routine
of recuperation and help reintegrate wounded troops into civilian life. The annual
all-expense-paid Road to Recovery Conference provides seminars, career counseling,
job fairs, evaluations, and inspirational success stories.

For more information or to learn how you can help, please visit the website at
www.saluteheroes.org.

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Contact Details: Contact:
Ashlie Lanning
alanning@919marketing.com
(919) 459-8158