Swett Warriors Weekend 2013
On the weekend of January 25 – 28, 2013, the first annual Swett Warriors Weekend Gala was held at the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas! Our wounded warrior friends enjoyed 4 amazing day’s in Las Vegas to include helicopter rides over the strip thanks to Sundance Helicopters, Beetles Cirque du Soleil, an amazing Gala [...]
Snowball Express Day 4 – Texas Music Project Talent Show and Closing Show
On the final day of Snowball Express VII, the children enjoyed a talent show they put on for all the families hosted by the Texas Music Project. That evening was the grand finale, and thanks to David Hira and his team of entertainers, it was a very memorable evening for our families!
Snowball Express Day 2 – Children’s Medical Center Holiday Parade & Six Flags over Texas
The Snowball families enjoyed a fun day starting with the Children’s Medical Center Holiday Parade followed by rides and games at Six Flags over Texas!
Airpower Foundation Check Presentations
The Airpower Foundation receives many funding request that are reviewed by the Board of Directors each month. Requests come from the numerous local military installations and support organizations from across the country. These grants are made possible by the generosity of our Sky Ball sponsors.
American Fallen Soldiers Project Lunch
During Sky Ball X week, the Airpower Foundation along with American Airlines, were proud to host a luncheon with the American Fallen Soldiers Project to present a portrait of a true American hero to an AA Employee and his family.
Sky Ball X Friday Night Concert
The Airpower Foundation was proud to host a free concert for 3,000 military and their families on Friday night of Sky Ball week with Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band. Opening acts included Jenna Jentry, and Corine Chapman. In addition to the musical entertainment, Armed Forces Insurance presented the Military Spouse of the [...]
Sky Ball X Career Expo
The Airpower Foundation, along with American Airlines was proud to partner with Military.com & NCOA to co-host a career expo designed to place separating and retiring veterans and spouses in direct contact with companies and corporations seeking individuals with military training and experience.
Salute to the Troops 2012
The Airpower Foundation, American Airlines, and MGM Resorts International treat wounded warriors to a four day Veteran’s Day weekend celebration in Las Vegas! American Airlines sent a brand new 737 to pick up 60 wounded warriors and a guest from Bethesda / Walter Reed Medical center, and flew them to Las Vegas where MGM Resorts [...]
Snowball Express in Fort Worth
THE SNOWBALL EXPRESS MEETS COWTOWN!! by: guest writer CAPT Bob Wood. USN (Ret) FWAPC Board Member Sunday, December 2, 2012, saw nearly 1,700 Snowball Express family members parade down East Exchange Avenue in the Fort Worth Stockyards to receive the cheers and heartfelt thanks of thousands of Fort Worth area residents. After a forty-plus bus [...]
Snowball Express VII 2012 Arrival
Thanks to sky ball, and the generous support of our donors, the Airpower foundation was proud to donate $200,000 this year to support the Snowball Express! 9 American Airlines jets flew across the country to bring the children and surviving spouses of our fallen military heroes to Dallas for an amazing weekend of fun, and [...]
Sky Ball Educational Outreach Program
During Sky Ball week, some of our special guests visited local schools to showcase new cutting edge adaptive technology, and to educate children on the importance of math and science and how to be a good citizen and friend. In addition to meeting true American heroes, including Lucca who lost a leg to an IED [...]
Sky Ball X Gala
Sky Ball X was the best yet! Thank you to all of our Sponsors, Volunteers and guests who all made sky ball possible, and allowed the Airpower Foundation to set a new record of $1.2 Million raised to support our nations active military, veterans, their families, and the families of our fallen military heroes. We [...]
Airpower assists with a new home for a Wounded Warrior and his family
The Airpower Foundation was proud to support a new home for a very deserving hero and his family!
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The Airpower Foundation is the nation’s oldest military support organization, a nationwide non-profit dedicated to supporting active duty, reserve and National Guard families. The Foundation also supports projects for children who have lost a parent in the war, wounded warriors and veterans.
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Swett Warriors Weekend 2013
On the weekend of January 25 – 28, 2013, the first annual Swett Warriors Weekend Gala was held at the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas! Our wounded warrior friends enjoyed 4 amazing day’s in Las Vegas to include helicopter rides over the strip thanks to Sundance Helicopters, Beetles Cirque du Soleil, an amazing Gala [...]
Snowball Express Day 4 – Texas Music Project Talent Show and Closing Show
On the final day of Snowball Express VII, the children enjoyed a talent show they put on for all the families hosted by the Texas Music Project. That evening was the grand finale, and thanks to David Hira and his team of entertainers, it was a very memorable evening for our families!