An AVG Salute to Jill Conley, founder of Jill’s Wish

Jill Conley was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2009, one day before her 32nd birthday. She has openly shared her journey and has been an incredible motivator and inspiration for many women and their families.

Jill’s Wish helps families struggling with the financial repercussions of breast cancer.

Jill’s Wish is a source of information about the warning signs and treatments of breast cancer.

Jill’s Wish is a community, a place where women can share their story and go for support.

Please visit www.JillsWish.com for more information and to donate.

Jill will be joining our CEO Donna Yost and the All Veteran Group in jumping from an AVG airplane for the cause.

Visit www.allveterangroup.com for more information about Mike Elliot and his team.

This video is their tribute to Jill Conley and her cause:

A Salute to Jill Conley!

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Mike Elliott Shares The Contents of His Life Chest

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To look inside Mike Elliott’s Life Chest is to travel through time and see each of his accomplishments, experiences and moments of inspiration. Through the carefully selected items he has placed inside of his Freedom Chest you are able learn so much about his life and of his passion to make a difference. Mike’s story is incredibly deep and touching, he is an American Hero and we are honored to know him.

Please watch this video to learn more about Mike and Visit the All Veteran Group on their website or Facebook Page.

Thank you Mike Elliott, Founder and President of the All Veteran Group, for not only sharing your memories and mementos but for also inspiring us to create meaningful Life Chest Moments of our own.

As Mike always says..

Blue Skies!

The All Veteran Veteran Group is a unique collection of highly experienced parachutists who represent the essence of what it means to be an American: patriotism, creativity, initiative, professionalism and dedication to excellence.

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Harris Rosen: A Legacy And A Birthday Jump With AVG

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For his birthday Mr. Harris Rosen did the jump with Mike Elliot and his AVG team.

Rosen was born in 1939 in Manhattan. He attended Cornell University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from their School of Hotel Administration. He then served in the United States Army for three years in Germany and South Korea.

In 2002, Rosen donated a 20-acre (0.081 km2) site and $25 million to the University of Central Florida to develop the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

His efforts extend far beyond UCF, including large involvement in Tangelo Park. These efforts include scholarships for members of the community who are accepted to vocational school, college or university in the state of Florida, and an alternative spring break for Cornell students who wish to spend their vacation mentoring students from Tangelo Park.

Please Visit these links for more information and to donate to the Tangelo Park Program:

http://www.tangeloparkprogram.com/about/harris-rosen/

http://www.today.com/news/millionaire-uses-fortune-help-kids-struggling-town-1C9373666

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Rosen

Congratulations To The Winner Of Our Travel Wedding Contest

Thank you for all of your great submissions.

The winner of our Travel Wedding Contest is Kelle Jolle!

 

Here is her heartwarming story:

In 2008, we were planning our wedding in Knoxville, TN. The stress of planning a wedding was weighing me down when out of the blue, we received an invitation to perform at the Muroran Jazz Cruise. We replied and said that we could not afford to plan a wedding and travel overseas. But then we received an email with an offer to marry in Muroran, Japan before the festival. Agreeing would mean that our family and friends in the US would not be there. We both felt like our wedding should represent how we love, and how we live. So it felt like the right thing to do. We stepped out of the way of fate and traveled to Muroran for our wedding. The Mayor and the Minister officiated. All of our Hokkaido friends were there. Thirty adorable kindergarteners carried bouquets of flowers for us. And the ceremony was broadcast live over the radio. To close one the most special days of our lives, they hosted a 7-course, French cuisine dinner reception, for about 150 people. We had to bring gifts for all of the volunteers and sponsors who made our wedding day magical. So we recorded an album of original musical entitled, DREAMS OF MURORAN and dedicated it to the people of Muroran. It’s the soundtrack of our lives together.

Check out this great article on Kelle Jolle!

http://insideofknoxville.com/tag/kelle-jolly/

Honored To Be A Part Of President George H.W. Bush’s Big 90th Birthday Jump!

Kennebunkport, Maine – Life 2000 Ltd.

CEO Donna Yost attended George H.W. Bush’s 90th birthday party yesterday, which included the former President jumping from a plane at 6,300 feet!

It was an amazing day and an incredible moment to witness as President Bush landed on the ground with his tandem partner Sgt. 1st Class Michael Elliot, a retired member of the U.S. Army’s parachute team, the Golden Knights and the founder and President of our affiliate All Veteran Group. As they landed on the grounds of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, family and friends sang “Happy Birthday.”

After his jump Donna presented President Bush with a personalized Freedom Chest filled with memories from this wonderful event.

“What all of us seek in our life is meaning and adventure. It’s through service that all of us can find both.” – George H.W. Bush