2013 "The Wounded Warriors In Action Foundation" Needs You!

[JohnnyCoho]

From Mrs. JohnnyCoho...

My name is Corrina Koenig. My husband, John and I own “John’s Guide Service”, a fishing and hunting guide service out of Rockport, Washington. We have been in business for almost 20 years in Skagit County. A few years ago we were introduced to the non-profit foundation, “Wounded Warriors in Action”. This foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit foundation that serves our Nation’s combat wounded Purple Heart recipients by providing world-class outdoor sporting activities as a means to recognize and honor their sacrifice, encourage independence and connections with communities, and promote healing and wellness through camaraderie and a shared passion for the outdoors. With both John and I coming from strong military backgrounds, it seemed a great fit.
You may be wondering how this works, let me explain. “Wounded Warriors in Action” (WWIA) serves Combat Wounded Veteran, Purple Heart Recipients. The foundation through grants, donations and the pure generosity of people like you sends these veterans all over the country to hunt and fish with other Purple Heart recipients. Thus promoting a healing process; through nature and the camaraderie of fellow veterans who are going through the same mental, spiritual and physical challenges. These sporting activities are at absolutely no cost to the Purple Heart Recipient.
Our roll with the WWIA started out as guides, wanting to help a very worthy cause. We brought in some of these veterans for fishing and hunting trips. What happened from there was an awakening. You cannot imagine the impression the “Wounded Warriors in Action” makes on our nations combat wounded. The healing and bonding that takes place within these heroes in just a short weekend of fishing or hunting is nothing short of miraculous. This healing is something that has to be witnessed to be believed.
John and I have decided that this is a cause that we can get behind, completely behind. Here is the part where I ask for your help. Because these trips are at no cost to the Hero, we need folks like you who are willing to give just a little bit to help in the healing of our Nations most treasured assets. Weather it is time, meals or cash donations, we could not do this without your help.
For 2013 “John’s Guide Service” has donated (3) three sporting trips to the Wounded Warriors in Action. All three trips will be run out of Rockport, Washington. We will be sponsoring a Spring Chinook Fishing Trip June 7-10, a Black Bear Hunt August 4-11 and a Pink Salmon Fishing Trip September 20-23. We will have 4 heroes here for each event. While we are covering the cost of the sporting event, we need your help with meals, lodging, permits, tags, butchering, taxidermy and transportation. On average it costs the foundation $1,500.00-$2,000.00 per hero, per event to make this happen. This includes flights, accommodations, transportation, meals, permits/tags, gear, butchering /taxidermy and the cost of shipping. So, you can see why we are asking for your help.
We plan on having a fundraising event for all three trips in June; Place and time to be announced soon. If you have something that you would like to donate to our raffle for the fundraiser, please let us know.
If you are interested in helping this very worthy cause please contact John or I. Our contact information is below. You can also make a cash donation by contacting John or I or you can go directly to the WWIA site at www.wwiaf.org or our Guide site at www.johns-guide-service.com and make a donation on line with a credit card. As a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, all or a portion of your donation may be tax deductible. Our tax ID # is 26-0718304.
We appreciate your consideration,
Corrina Bea Koenig

John and Corrina Koenig
John’s Guide Service
P O Box 727
Concrete, WA 98237
360-853-9801
jc.koenig@wwiaf.org
www.wwiaf.org

[WABOWMAN]

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[JohnnyCoho]

2nd Annual Wounded Warriors in Action Salmon Barbecue

When June 8, 2013
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Birdsview Brewery Company – 38302 SR 20, Concrete, WA 98237
Birdsview Brewery

What: We will be holding our 2nd Annual Wounded Warriors in Action Salmon Barbecue Fundraising Event. The Concrete Lions Club will once again be grilling up some delicious Salmon, generously donated to us by the Swinomish Tribe. Accompanied by some delicious homemade side dishes and of course lots of yummy baked goods. This year’s event is guaranteed to make you want to put it on next year’s calendar!
We will have live music, raffles, door prizes, a silent auction, a live auction and of course all of this is happening at the family owned and operated Birdsview Brewery where they have 10 different beers (made on premise) on tap for your drinking pleasure.
Raffle drawings followed by the Live Auction will begin at 7pm. Please see our event page on Facebook for more information on what will be up for grabs and keep up to date on what is happening with the event.
2nd Annual Wounded Warriors In Action Salmon Barbeque

A Little about the Organization: This foundation is a 501 (C) (3) Non-Profit Charity that serves our Nation’s combat wounded Purple Heart recipients by providing world-class outdoor sporting activities as a means to recognize and honor their sacrifice, encourage independence and connections with communities, and promote healing and wellness through camaraderie and a shared passion for the outdoors. These events are provided at no cost to the hero. For more information check out their website at www.wwiaf.org

A Little about the organizers: John and Corrina Koenig are the Owner/Operator’s of John’s Guide Service, a fishing and hunting guide service based in Rockport, Washington. We see the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation as an opportunity for us to give back to those who give their all for us. We will be hosting 3 events this year, each time we will be hosting (4) four Combat Wounded, Purple Heart recipients from all over the country. We look forward to sharing with them the beauty of the area and the heartfelt generosity that is the Pacific Northwest. For more information about John and Corrina check out their website at www.johns-guide-service.com

Please contact us at jc.koenig@wwiaf.org if you would like to help out with the event or to donate. We need lots of help to put this event together.
If you would like to donate, you can do so on our websites WWIA Page: John's Guide Service WWIA Page , you can also donate directly at: Wounded Warriors In Action Foundation (be sure to put Pacific Northwest Events in the comment line) or contact us directly.

Thank you very much for your support,
John and Corrina Koenig

[JohnnyCoho]

Reminder that our "2nd Annual Wounded Warriors In Action Salmon Barbecue" is just less than a month away!!! June 8th at the Birdsview Brewery.

We would absolutely love to see you all there to support this great cause, meet some of our combat wounded heroes, enjoy some great music and perhaps walk away with some fantastic items donated for our fundraising raffle and live and silent auctions.

If you plan on attending please visit our event page on Facebook (Share it please as well) and register that you plan on attending. https://www.facebook.com/events/143060322538270/

If you plan on bringing something to the event or have something to donate for the fundraiser please contact my wife Corrina through the events page and let her know as well.
Some great WWIA Sweatshirts, t-shirts and hats for sale on the Facebook events page as well.
Look forward to seeing you all there!!!

[JohnnyCoho]

A HUGE HEART FELT THANK YOU!!!

The Wounded Warriors in Action 2nd Annual Salmon Barbecue was a huge success! We raised a total of $8,000.00 for this fantastic charity! We could not have done this alone. Thank you so much to everyone who donated and participated in this years event!! This was truly a community effort! These donations will make it possible to keep holding events and giving thanks to our Purple Heart Combat Veterans! Thank you!!! We look forward to next years event!