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Special Guest, Journalist Stone Phillips to salute Marine Corps Corporal Visnu
Gonzalez and the efforts of "Home for Our Troops"
--(Business Wire)--
FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony, Choir Performance: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Presentations: 12:30-12:45 p.m.
WHERE:
St. Regis Hotel
2 E. 55th Street (at 5th Avenue)
2nd Floor - Versailles Room (along Veterans Day parade route)
WHAT:
* As part of its recent partnership with Homes For Our Troops, SeeHere.com will
honor Cpl. Gonzalez with a housewarming party for his friends and family, and
the volunteers who helped build his specially-adapted home.
*** Surprise presentation of significant monetary gift to Cpl. Gonzalez ***
WHY:
* While serving in Iraq in 2004, Cpl. Gonzalez's spinal cord was severed when he
was shot by a sniper, paralyzing him from the chest down.
* With more severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen returning from duty
than any other American war, Homes For Our Troops, with the help of corporate
partner Fujifilm, is working to provide these veterans with homes that allow
them to maintain their freedom and dignity.
* A video documenting Cpl. Gonzalez's story, his recovery and therapy, and the
building of his new home can be viewed here:
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Cpl_Visnu_Gonzalez.
For FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc.
Karen Hopp, 917-514-1723
Karen@BaziniHopp.com
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