NYC Veterans Day 2008 “Beyond Tribute” Campaign

NYC Veterans Day 2008 “Beyond Tribute” Campaign 

Support our Veterans and Attract More Customers!
This is Your Opportunity to Benefit - and Help Vets - in a Big Way - November 11, 2008 

  The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our involvement with the Beyond Tribute Program - a special Veterans Day partnership with Freedom Is Not Free - a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides
exceptional help and services to soldiers returning from war and their
families.  It is the hope of MCC that by partnering with Freedom Is Not Free* we change Veterans Day in New York into a business and citizen involvement program that actually helps our heroes and drives business to NYC!

It has been a great American business tradition to recognize Veterans Day with tribute parades and commercial sales events. But today, tens of thousands of wounded veterans from all wars including Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq, are suffering from a well-publicized lack of essential support. It is now time for us to go Beyond Tribute, and step up to the plate and actually help our heroes!

This year, with your support, and support from people like Walter
Cronkite; actor Kim Cattrall; HBO’s Chairman/CEO, Bill Nelson;  military analyst
for MSNBC and Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs, USA (ret.), NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NY State Senator Bill Larkin and hundreds of business owners across New York City, we can truly make Veterans Day a meaningful holiday - a holiday that goes beyond simple tribute, and truly helps those who have sacrificed so much for their country.

How can you participate? 
Visit www.BeyondTribute.org and learn all about the NYC “Beyond Tribute” Veterans Day Program and register, agreeing to donate 10% of your proceeds from the day to support NYC Vets! (or pick a donation level or promotion period leading to Vets Day that works for your business)

Your business will benefit by:
·Being listed on the website which will be promoted throughout the city
·Gaining more publicity from our website and media partners and veterans groups - all sending out the message to patronize Your Business. 
·Usage of official NYC Beyond Tribute Program promotional materials to help you tell your customers to “shop here today and you’ll be helping our wounded veterans in need”
·Tips how to promote the program so your business grows
·An offer of a one year membership in the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to further promote your business at a discounted rate

(or complementary membership depending upon donation level)
 
So visit www.BeyondTribute.org to register and promote this worthy cause and promote your business as a caring community partner!!

*FINF is a 501c(3) nonprofit dedicated to aiding wounded service members, their families and the families of the fatally wounded