Snowball Express 2016, Los Angeles, 11 Dec, Part 1

[John Gretzinger]

LAX Snowball Express 2016 - PART 1
 
This is a very special Help On The Home Front Event.
 
Background:

SBE was established for the surviving Spouses and Children of our fallen Heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan. Snow Ball Express is a trip sponsored by American Airlines that brings Families from all over the Country to Dallas TX, were the Families are treated to entertainment and various activities. This year the SBE will leave LAX on Sunday, 11 December 2016 and return on Thursday, 15 December 2016.
 
Snowball Express Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/snowballexpress
 
The PGR helps the families with their baggage at their LAX Hotel, Airport Curbside, and during the check-in process.  At 0315 on 11 Dec 16 the PGR will meet at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1440 E Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245 https://goo.gl/maps/jFCEjYdNsM22
 
Following a quick meeting some members of the PGR will be asked to go to the LAX Departure Terminal to assist the Families that will be going directly to the departure terminal. The remaining PGR will assist the Families by loading their baggage on a bus(s). Once the bus(s) is/are loaded the PGR will escort it/them to the Terminal. In general we are going to be of any help necessary. Please Do Not bring anything to give the children except your love and hugs.
 
Once all the Families have completed the check in process the PGR will be allowed to go to the departure gate to see the Families off. You will have to pass through normal TSA screening. If you want to go to the departure gate you will need a form of government issued photo identification. If you email me your name, as it appears on the identification you intend to use, I can have a pass ready for you.
 
NOTE:  IT IS URGENT TO GET YOUR NAME/BIRTH DATE TO JOHN GRETZINGER ASAP. Please email those to him at jdgretz@gmail.com


When the Families return on 15 December 2016 the PGR will meet the Families at the baggage claim area in Terminal 4. We will help the Families with their baggage again. Some will go back to the departure hotel (the PGR will escort) while others will have their baggage loaded into waiting transportation. Again we will be of whatever assistance the Families need.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these Gold Star families. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the families from their hotel to the airport. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.


Part 1 Time table for Sunday, 11 DEC 16:
 
0315 - Stage at Embassy Suites Hotel, 1440 E Imperial Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245 https://goo.gl/maps/jFCEjYdNsM22
 
0330 - Mission briefing

0400 - Meet families and assist in loading baggage
 
0445 - Est KSU to Terminal for departure

 
Part 2 Thursday, 15 DEC 16 TBA
 
RC Craig "Gunny" Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State Captain
Dream like you will live forever.
Live like there is no tomorrow.
 
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain).  Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car).  Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.  Please ride/drive safely.

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