15^th Annual Operation Stand Down Event

            The 15^th Annual Operation Stand Down Event has been scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 12, 13 and 14, 2007 at the TN State Guard Facility on the grounds of the old TN Preparatory School, Menzler Avenue, Nashville, TN.  (Enter from Murfreesboro Road and Menzler by the old Aladdin Plant.)  Set up will be Tuesday through Thursday, October 9 - 11, 2007.  This is the annual, community-supported three-day event that provides outreach, information and social services to this area’s veterans who are homeless.  For more information, please call (615) 321-3919.

            Don Samuels, Assistant Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, and Bill Burleigh, Executive Director for Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc., are the Co-Chairs for this year’s event.  In preparation for the event, the Event Committee will be meeting on the following dates.  If you would like to support the event and be on one of the committees, please call Bill at (615) 321-3919 or Don at (615) 741-4790.  All meetings are open to the public.  All meetings will be held in the Community Room of the I. W. Gernert Tower located at 12^th Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue.  The Community Room is located behind the Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc offices.  Each meeting is on a Thursday, will begin at 2 PM and will end no later than 3:30 PM.

July 12             July 26             August 9           August 23

September 6                 September 20               September 27

Needs for the Event:

1.      Financial donations to pay for needed items that are not donated.  Attached is a Program Ad Sales Form.  Please make copies, pass them out and sell some ads! 

2.      Clothes – (work type clothes) – jeans or corduroy pants, heavy-duty shirts, etc., especially winter coats

3.      New Underwear – T-Shirts, and briefs (boxers and regular) – all sizes!

4.      Volunteers!  Let us know the date and time you are available from Tuesday, October 9 through Sunday, October 14, 2007.  We will set up Tuesday through Thursday prior to the Event beginning on Friday.  Whatever time you are available, we can use you!  Call Jean at OSDN, 321-3919 or e-mail her at jean@osdnashville.org.

“Since 1993, helping the community reestablish ties with its veterans.”

OPERATION STAND DOWN NASHVILLE, INC

15^th Annual Commemorative Program Advertising Request

Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc. (OSDN) is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization (IRS # 62-1638832) that provides employment, support services and housing for veterans.  Each of the last 14 years, OSDN has joined together with many organizations (local, state, and federal – over 100 agencies and organizations contribute!) to provide three days of intensive services and support for our area’s homeless veterans.  Our 15^th Annual Event will be October 12, 13 & 14, 2007 at the TN State Guard facilities.  Selling ads for our Annual Commemorative Program is a key source of funds that support this award-winning event.  100% of your donations provide direct support for veterans and for the event.  Your purchase of an ad is fully tax deductible to you or your business in accordance with IRS rulings.  For further information, please visit our website at:  www.osdnashville.org.

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ADVERTISING DISPLAY – Space Order (All ads in Black & White Only)

            Full Page  (7 x 9 3/4)              $200.00                       Half Page (7 1/2 x 4 5/8)     $100.00

            1/4 Page   (3 3/4 x 4 3/4)        $  75.00                       1/8 Page    (3 1/2 x 2)           $  50.00

                                                                                                            (Business Card size)

Circle your ad size request and complete the information below.  Mail a copy of this ad purchase contract with your payment and camera-ready art to OSDN:  You may also e-mail your ad to - bill@osdnashville.org and then mail your payment with this contract to OSDN.

Make checks payable to:  Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc.

            Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc                      QUESTIONS             ???

            1101 Edgehill Avenue, Suite 1000

            Nashville, TN  37203-4951                                        Call Bill Burleigh:  (615)  321-3919

ADVERTISER INFORMATION

Legal Name of the Advertiser ____________________________________________________

Trade Name of the Advertiser ____________________________________________________

Address of the Advertiser _______________________________________________________

                                                                                Street                     City                        State                                       Zip Code

Contact’s Name ___________________________________     Telephone ________________

Authorized by (signature) _______________________________________________________

CONTRACT CONDITION:  Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to print any advertising.  In the event of an error, the Advertiser agrees that the maximum liability of OSDN shall not exceed the cost of the ad.  Advertiser’s Initials: _________.

CLOSING DATE:  A copy of this Advertising request, with payment, and a copy of what you would like to advertise must be received by Friday, September 14, 2007.  For additional information, please call the Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc. office at (615) 321-3919.

(Rev 6-26-07)