There are a couple days left to get in on some one-of-a-kind items up for auction in the Silent Professional Auction. It's a fundraising event benefitting several Special Operations Forces charities including The Green Beret Foundation, Lead the Way Foundation, The Station Foundation, Team 5, Gold Star Memories, and the Tommy V Foundation, who is donating 100% of their proceeds to the family of recently killed Navy Seal Brett "Shady" Schadle.
Bidding in the online auction, hosted at 24hourfundraiser.com will close on May 15, 2013. The event was created by the folks from Combat Flip Flops, The Macalan Group and Intelligent Waves in the hopes of raising $100k for the SOF charities listed above.
Keep in mind, this isn't your everyday auction. Most of the dozens of items are rare experiences and collectors items such as an Emerson knife carried by Mark Owen on the UBL raid, an NSW Winkler knife, a day at the Range with Craig "Sawman" Sawyer, a day-long private training session with Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics, a UAV Swiper, Bullet Art Busts clothing, and an Arc'teryx LEAF Alpine Jacket.
"Recently, I was reminded that 'abundance' is a constant circle of giving and receiving. This country and industry are blessed with abundance because of those that have given so much for us. The Silent Professional Auction is our opportunity as an industry to give back – it's their turn to receive," said Matthew Griffin, CEO, Combat Flip Flops.
There will also be an additional fundraising event held at SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) in Tampa on on May 15th at the Mad Monkey from 8pm – 12am. $100 dollars at the door gets you access to the top shelf open bar (sponsored by TMG, CFF and IW) and the ability to win raffle items not included in the online auction. The $100 entry fee is a 501c3 tax deductible do-nation with receipt given at the time of entry. This event and the auction are open to the public. For details, please contact Kym Goddu atxo@silentprofessional.org.
The need for supporting our SOF soldiers is greater than ever with the increase in mental and physical injuries sustained over the years and their impacts on these soldiers and their families.
Griffin says, "This auction is a sincere attempt by Combat Flip Flops, The Macalan Group, and Intelligent Waves to recognize the support that people and companies inherently display for SOF families and to provide them an opportunity to donate to worthwhile charities that offer aid."
