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Remember Our Troops This Memorial Day Weekend

May is national Military Appreciation month. Currie Motors Ford is hosting a Memorial Day Fundraiser for Operation Care Package.

May is national Military Appreciation month. To show their appreciation for our men and women in the armed services, Currie Motors Ford of Frankfort is hosting its 6th annual Memorial Day fundraising event with Operation Care Package (OCP).

WCCQ radio, The Northern Mustang Corral car club (displaying assorted vintage Mustangs), and Mixed Martial Arts sensation Clay Guida will be present at the event signing autographs.

OCP is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to devoting countless hours putting together care packages that are sent to military personnel around the world.

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Any one can come into the dealership between 11a.m. and 2 p.m. May 25 and  sign up their loved one serving abroad to receive a care package at absolutely no cost. Each care package is valued at $25 and Currie Motors is going to pay for the package! Representatives from OCP will be on hand accepting donations of any kind from toothbrushes to sun screen or cash donations. In addition to paying for the care packages, Currie Ford will be matching every monetary donation up to $500!

OCP accepts donations in many ways including personal items or cash. “We’ve been doing these for 6 years now and it just keeps getting bigger and better each year” Leo Sfikas, general manager stated. “This is not about selling cars to us, it’s about giving back not only to our community but to those that keep our freedom intact.”

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The Memorial Day event will be held from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. May 25. Roy Gregory from local radio station WCCQ will be broadcasting live. They’ll have lots of prizes to give away including tickets to see Luke Bryan in concert. MMA superstar Clay Guida will also be there this year as well as The Northern Mustang Corral Club with some of the finest Fords and Mustangs for your viewing pleasure.

There will be a professional baritone vocalist singing the National Anthem and followed by a 21 gun salute by The Frankfort V.F.W Post # 1493. And you might even catch Leo Sfikas outside grilling burgers and hot dogs. Come out and show your support for our Military this Memorial Day Weekend!

Story submitted by Currie Motors Ford.


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