Hop on board the "Snowball Express!"

I was given this information and wanted to pass it on. This sounds like a wonderful organization. If you can donate, please do. If you know if anyone who might qualify, please encourage them to go to the Snowball Express website. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 31!

I hope this brief description of Snowball Express will get to those families that don't know of our services and result in more families registering before the October 31st deadline for this year's event.

Snowball Express is the charity for the children of military fallen heroes.

Each year Snowball Express sponsors an annual event in which the children ages 5-18 of military fallen heroes who have died while on active duty in either combat or non-combat related deaths are brought together for an all expense gathering of healing. All air-travel,hotel, food and entertainment costs are covered by Snowball
Express.everything!

This year's event will be held in Dallas, Texas from December 9-13. Deadline for registering is very soon, November 6, 2009. Currently we have over 1300 planned attendees from all over the country and the world attending and have room for many more.

Children and the accompanying surviving parent/legal guardian will be treated to a series of fun events consisting of a visit a dude ranch,the Mesquite Rodeo and Texas BBQ dinner, the City of Dallas hosting a parade honoring the families along with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the families that culminates in a concert by Gary Sinise and his "Lt Dan Band" in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

American Airlines, the Official Airline of Snowball Express, will be flying over 1200 of the attendees to the events with private charters and free tickets for those on regularly scheduled flights.

Most importantly the children will meet other children who have also suffered this tragic loss and will have the opportunity to make new friends, creating new memories that will last a lifetime.

Eligible children are only those listed on the fallen hero's DD1300 Report of Casualty. Families with younger children are encouraged to register for other local "snowflake" events in which children of all ages are invited to attend. Please visit the Snowball Express website to learn more.