BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Ahern Family Charitable Foundation will host its Ninth An nual Army-Navy Football Luncheon on Saturday\, December 8 at the Scorebo ard Sports Bar and Grill in Woburn\, MA. The Ahern Family Charitable Fou ndation seeks to help veterans and current U.S. military troops. \; Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Jon Caviani will be on-hand at the lun cheon as an honorary member of the event host committee. \; \; P roceeds from the Army-Navy Football Luncheon will support Operation Sant a-Massachusetts\, a partnership with the Military Friends Foundation to support children of local military families during the holiday season.&n bsp\; Tickets are available now at www.ahernfoundation.org. \;\nUS A rmy Sergeant Major Jon Cavaiani will be returning to the Army Navy Footb all Luncheon for the second straight year. Cavaiani was presented the Me dal of Honor in December of 1974 by President Gerald Ford\, a year after his release as a POW. \; While serving in the Vietnam War\, Sergean t Major&rsquo\;s platoon came under enemy attack. \; Cavaiani succes sfully directed the unit&rsquo\;s defense and evacuation\, putting his o wn life at high risk. \; After 11 days of evading the enemy he was c aptured and spent the next two and a half years as a POW.\nThe Military Friends Foundation is a non-profit proudly serving Massachusetts Nationa l Guard\, Reserve and \;Families of Fallen \;Heroes. \; Mili tary Friends has provided $1 million of support to local military famili es since 9/11. \;  \;&ldquo\;The families of the Massachusetts N ational Guard and Reserve have made their own sacrifices that often time s go unrecognized. \; We are proud to stand with the Ahern Family Ch aritable Foundation this holiday season to bring Operation Santa-Massach usetts to the children of deployed citizen service members and of our fa llen troops who may be experiencing their first holiday without a mother or father\,&rdquo\; said SGM Jim Kelly\, Iraq Combat Veteran and Milita ry Friends President.\nTo date the Ahern Family Charitable Foundation ha s raised nearly $400\,000 in helping to provide services to veterans\, r anging from financial grants and scholarships to providing lodging for f amilies if they would like to visit their wounded or injured loved ones. In addition to the Army-Navy Football Luncheon\, the Ahern Family Chari table Foundation hosts a St. Patrick&rsquo\;s Dinner Gala that supports local and national veterans&rsquo\; assistance organizations. Among thes e organizations are Fisher House\, Homes for Our Troops\, Operation Home Front\, the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans and The Military Friends Foundation.\nIn addition to viewing the 113th Annual Army-Navy f ootball game on The Scoreboard&rsquo\;s large screens\, the event will i nclude a buffet luncheon\, commemorative coins for the first 300 entrant s\, a visit from Santa and face painting for the kids. A live auction wi ll be held at half-time of the football game and there will also be a si lent auction and raffle.\nSergeant Jon Caviani will be joined on this ye ar&rsquo\;s host committee by former Bruins player and coach Terry O&rsq uo\;Reilly\, former New England Patriot Steve Grogan\, WKLB morning host s John Willis and Lori Grande\, ESPNBoston.com baseball writer Gordon Ed es\, WROR/WTKK personality Hank Morse\, Magic 106.7 Sunday Morning Jazz host Tina Gao\, Miss Boston 2012 Kelsey Beck as well as local business l eaders including Got Books CEO Bob Ticehurst and Crowne Plaza Boston/Wob urn General Manager Frank Vento. In addition\, Senator Scott Brown and h is wife Gail Huff are expected to attend.\nThe Scoreboard is located at the Crowne Plaza Boston/Woburn\, 15 Middlesex Park Canal in Woburn. Door s open at 2:00PM and the football game kicks-off at 3:00PM. \; Ticke ts to the Ninth Annual Army-Navy Football Luncheon are $25 for adults\, $15.00 with a military ID\, and $10 for persons under 18. Tickets are av ailable online at www.ahernfoundation.org or by calling 617-212-1508.\nA bout the Ahern Family Charitable Foundation\nThe Ahern Family Charitable Foundation is a Massachusetts-registered non-profit organization that s eeks to assist veterans and current members of the U.S. military fightin g the war on terrorism. The Foundation is committed to &ldquo\;fighting for those who fought for us&rdquo\; by raising money and awareness for t hose veterans in the past\, present and future that may be in crisis and in need of assistance. Through its fundraising efforts\, the Foundation provides financial grants to military support organizations that deal d irectly with affected veterans\, military personnel and their families w ho are facing many challenges.\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \; URL:http://woburn.patch.com/events/ahern-family-charitable-foundation-hos ts-ninth-annual-army-navy-football-luncheon SUMMARY:Ahern Family Charitable Foundation hosts Ninth Annual Army-Navy F ootball Luncheon LOCATION:Scoreboard Sports Bar &\; Grill: 15 Middlesex Canal Park\, Wo burn\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR