Foundation Effort Follows Recent Annual 'Toast
to Our Troops' Gala
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Code of Support Foundation (COSF) announced
today it will participate in next week's National Memorial Day
Parade.
"COSF will honor sacrifices made by America's veterans and their
families, and our float will be joined by two of our nation's
heroes, U.S. Army Captain Luis Avila
and Mrs. Claudia Avila, Military
Spouse, Caregiver, and Advocate," said Elizabeth El-Nattar, the
foundation's acting executive director and trustee. "Together, we
will march in honor and remembrance of Capt. Avila's brothers and
sisters in arms who gave their lives for this beautiful nation,"
said El-Nattar.
Retired Maj. Gen. Alan Salisbury,
founder of COSF, and the Avilas will join with other partners and
supporters on the COSF's float. The event, which is organized by
the American Veterans Center, will be held May 27 from 2:00-4:00
p.m., and will run along the National Mall on Constitution
Avenue, NW, between 7th and 17th streets. The
parade is expected to be aired on selected networks and will
feature marching bands and veteran units from all 50 states,
honoring those who served our nation from the Revolutionary War to
today. More than 10,000 participants are expected to take part in
the parade.
The effort to participate in the parade comes on the heels of
the foundation's recent annual "Toast to Our Troops" gala, which
celebrated service members and their families, including the Avila
family while bringing awareness to the ever-present need to support
those who have worn the uniform for this country. The event was
made possible by COSF staff, volunteers, and support from numerous
sponsors, including Major League Baseball, TD Foundation, Softtek
Government Solutions, Cherokee Federal, Windsor Group, ThunderCat
Technology, Walker & Dunlop, and Windstream Wholesale, Pearmund
Cellars, and many others. CNN anchor Brianna Keilar served as the event's emcee and
Hon. Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of
the Navy, served as the keynote speaker.
About Code of Support Foundation
COSF is dedicated
to leveraging the nation's full spectrum of resources to ensure
that all veterans, military members, and their families receive the
support they have earned through case coordination, PATRIOTlink®,
and education & engagement programs. COSF is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, recognized for its commitment to
accountability and transparency, earning a 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator and the Platinum Transparency 2024 seal.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Burnette
(571)418-6339
press@codeofsupport.org
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