AMERICAN SYSTEMS to Sponsor Fundraiser at Charleston RiverDogs Game in Support of the Folds of Honor Foundation
Event Benefits the Families of Military Service Men and Women Killed or Disabled While Serving Our Nation
(firmenpresse) - CHANTILLY, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/23/11 -- AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions with offices in Charleston, SC, is sponsoring a fundraising event at the Charleston RiverDogs game this Labor Day weekend, benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS will donate $1 for every fan in attendance, as well as collect donations at the game. All proceeds will go to Folds of Honor, whose mission is to salute the sacrifice of fallen and disabled service members by ensuring their families are not left behind. Through scholarships and other assistance, Folds of Honor provides healing and hope to the families of those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
"We're thrilled with the opportunity to contribute to such a worthy cause that supports brave military individuals and their families," William C. Hoover, president and CEO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS. "Labor day weekend is the perfect time to honor our service men and women, as they are undeniably some of the hardest working individuals in our nation."
Event details are as follows:
Saturday, September 3, 2011
7:05 pm
Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
360 Fishburne Street
Charleston, SC 29403
John D. Flinn, a decorated veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and former Marine and U.S. Secret Service agent, will throw the first pitch. Flinn will also be accepting the proceeds on behalf of Folds of Honor, presented by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
For the September 3rd game, the Charleston RiverDogs will be facing off against the Ashville Tourists. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive tailgate chairs courtesy of AMERICAN SYSTEMS and WCIV Channel 4.
Game tickets can be purchased at the box office or by visiting the Charleston RiverDogs at: .
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,500 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Chantilly, Va., the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government customers. In Charleston, the Company is supporting SPAWAR and other area defense organizations to rapidly deploy innovative solutions to the warfighter. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named to the Federal 100 list in 2009 for influencing how the government buys, uses and manages IT. For more information, please visit: .
Ann Marie Tropiano
Sage Communications (for AMERICAN SYSTEMS)
703.584.5641
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