ADVISORY

Groundbreaking for Wounded Iraq Vet’s Home set by Democratic National Convention Committee, Supporting Groups

April 7, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Patrick Keefe -- (202) 508-6765
pkeefe@cuna.com

Credit Unions, National Journal, Convention officials & Homes for Our Troops will hold a ceremony launching project supporting wounded veterans.

A groundbreaking ceremony marking the launch of a new Denver-area home for a wounded veteran of the Iraq war, part of the “Homes for Our Troops” initiative and a project of the Democratic National Convention Committee in Denver, will be held Thursday April 10, 10:30 a.m., in Golden. Following are the details:

WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony on site of future home to be presented to wounded Iraq war veteran SSG Travis Strong around the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

WHO: Brief remarks by Democratic National Convention Committee CEO Leah D. Daughtry, Homes for Our Troops Founder & President John Gonsalves, and national and state credit union officials.

NOTE: CUNA Chairman Tom Dorety and Credit Union Association of Colorado (CUAC) President and CEO John Dill will attend on behalf of their respective organizations.

Press Availability for above officials and SSG Strong to immediately follow ceremony.

WHEN: Thursday, April 10, 2008; 10:30 am MDT

WHERE: 5399 Joyce Street, Golden, Colorado

CONTACTS:
Patrick Keefe (Credit Union National Association), 202-508-6765
John Gonsalves (Home for Our Troops), 508-823-3300
Christine Cawley (National Journal Group), 202-266-7329
Jenni Engebretsen or Natalie Wyeth (Democratic National Convention Committee), 720-362-2006
Karen Morgan or Whitney Cortney (Credit Union Associations of Colorado & Wyoming), (720) 479-3207

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