LAX Snowball Express 2024 - First Responder Families - PART 2
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. It has now been expanded to include First Responder Families. Snow Ball Express is a trip sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation and American Airlines that brings Families from all over the Country to Orlando, Florida, were the Families are treated to entertainment and various activities. This year the SBE - First Responder Families will leave LAX on Saturday, 14 December and return on Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
When the Families return on 18 December 2024 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 First Responder families. For those interested, and all PGR are welcome, we will be accompanying the families from the airport to their hotel. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
NOTE: Motorcycles park in the Terminal 4 Parking. Parking is free for motorcycles. Cars can park at the USO and then walk to Terminal 4 Baggage.Expected Part 2 Time table for Wednesday, 18 Dec 2024:
1200 - Stage at American Airlines Baggage Area, Terminal 4 Lower Level. The flight will be American Airlines #9724.
1230 - Mission briefing
1315 - Meet families and assist in loading baggage
1330 - Est KSU to Hyatt Hotel as necessary to assist families returning there.
Ride Captain
Tom Barry
CA Patriot Guard State Captain(714) 206-1227
casc@patriotguard.org
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR are 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.
