From: "Debbie" <dsg@henge.com>
To: "Balloon Professionals" <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Subject:  WWII  Memorial balloon release --- FYI
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 22:34:46 -0600

***  NEWS RELEASE - - - FYI ! ! ! ***

Has anyone else heard of this?   In our  paper tonight ( 6/21/2000)  was a
story about a local funeral home sponsoring a local balloon launch, for the
WWII Memorial,  on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at noon locally (2 p.m. EST).  It
said red, white and blue balloons would be released as part of a nationwide
effort to raise money to build a National World War II Memorial in
Washington D.C.

Family members are encouraged to release a $10.00 sponsored balloon in the
name of a vet.  The person's name can be written with a paint pen marker on
the balloon before it is released.   The local release will be with
EPA-approved, biodegradable balloons!   (hahahaha!!!  Do they know that ALL
latex balloons are biodegradable! ! ! )

The National Funeral Directors Association has pledged to raise $5 million
of the remaining $25 million needed to build this $100 million memorial!
About $75 million has already been raised!

Looks like I need to make a call tomorrow to see where they plan to get
their balloons!

Debbie in Colorado
Balloons  2  U