Tag: Support Our Troops

Presidents Day

Ross Dunfee While Presidents Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, it is not really a national holiday. Splitting hairs? In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Act for observance of Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day to be celebrated on a Monday, but the actual dates for the…

Inauguration Day

Ross Dunfee The ink was barely dry on the Declaration of Independence. The thirteen British Colonies, in their view, were no longer a part of Great Britain but they also were not conjoined by any body of law. On June 12, 1776, the day after appointing a committee of five to prepare the Declaration of…

The Cold War

Ross Dunfee It is impossible for this writer to pen a history of the “Cold War” (war without heated conflict) in 500 words, so please forgive my inadequacies. The Cold War, like so many actions, is wrought in fear. After World War II the USA and other nations feared the expansion of communism. It also…

What does Support Our Troops–Arizona do?

Support Our Troops (SOT)–Arizona is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and an Arizona non-profit corporation. The corporation is also a Robson Ranch – Casa Grande chartered service club. From the articles of incorporation in the state of Arizona, “the mission of SOT-AZ is to provide for the material, physical, and…

Donate to Support Our Troops by purchasing items on Amazon

What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate…

Support Our Troops – Arizona needs you

Do you sew, paint, make pottery, do woodworking, work in glass or jewelry? We are asking early that if you are one of the many creative people here in our community, would you consider making a special piece that you might donate to the SOT-AZ for their November Raffle Baskets and Live Auctions? We thought…

Mark you calendars

  Bj Foster September has arrived and it is time for Support Our Troops-Arizona (SOT-AZ) to start getting organized for our 2018 annual Veterans Golf Tournament on November 11, 2018 along with the live auction, dinner, raffle prizes and bake sale. It is with great sadness that we will be doing it without Steve Anderson,…