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EchoTaps

EchoTaps. Sponsorship Overview. Mission and Organizers. Mission EchoTaps will bring together ~ 700 buglers to form a line between two national cemeteries located 41 miles apart. The bugler will play the the Final Military Honor - Taps Organizers

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EchoTaps

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  1. EchoTaps Sponsorship Overview

  2. Mission and Organizers Mission • EchoTaps will bring together ~ 700 buglers to form a line between two national cemeteries located 41 miles apart. The bugler will play the the Final Military Honor - Taps Organizers • Local veterans and family members concerned about preserving appropriate Military Funeral Services • Bugles Across America - Finger Lakes Chapter

  3. Background • Over 1,800 veterans pass away everyday • Most do not receive the minimum final burial honors - two soldiers to fold the American Flag and a bugler to play Taps • In most cases, Taps is provided via a tape recording. Taps should be played by a live bugler • Bugles Across America organized in 1990 to • provide buglers for Military Burial Services • preserve the tradition of playing Tapsfor deceased veterans • provide a better understand of the significance ofTaps and the importance of these simple but solemn musical notes to our veterans and their families  

  4. Objectives • Honor and Remember the American Soldier • Provide a Common Bond for veterans and their families during a time of mourning • Raise awareness of our National Cemeteries and the need for live buglers to play Taps • Preserve the Traditionof Playing Taps. The most recognizable musical symbol of final Military Honor in America • Foster a new generation of buglers • Establish a World Record for the number of buglers playing Taps - in an echo format - between two points

  5. Date & Route • May 21, 2005 • Start @ Woodlawn National Cemetery – Elmira NY • Secondary roads • Routes 352 and 415 • Through the heart of the communities • End @ Bath National Cemetery – Bath NY • 41 mile distance • Currently have enough buglers to cover 25 miles Bath VA National Cemetery Bath, NY Savona Campbell Coopers Woodlawn National Cemetery Elmira, NY Painted Post Big Flats Riverside Corning

  6. Project Backers • Bath Veterans Administration Medical Center • Chemung and Steuben County Fire Departments • Bugles Across America • New York State Guard • Civil Air Patrol • Corning Incorporated • Holiday Inns • WENY TV-36 • Star Gazette • Corning Hospital • American Legion • Lions Club • Backyard Broadcasting Radio Network • All Community Mayors • 75 Area Restaurants

  7. Expenses • Buses and other transportation • Lunch for volunteers and performers (~1500) • Administration costs • Postage • Printing / Paper • Meeting location • Web Site • Advertising • TV, Radio, Newspaper • Pins and Patches • Insurance • Tee shirts • VIP Expense • Estimated Budget $40,000

  8. Funding • Personal donations • Raffle – 52 Dining Experiences • Winter Concert - Empire Statesmen Drum & Bugle Corps • Volunteer support of local activities • Beer Discovery • Wine on Ice • Sponsorships • Cash donation • In-kind contributions

  9. Why Become a Sponsor? • Multi-media exposure • Printed material, Internet, radio and television • National media attention • Expect 2000+ people to be part of EchoTaps • players ,volunteers, family members • Many spectators will line the streets • Prideof knowing that through your contribution we were able to perform this tribute here in the Southern Tier of New York State

  10. Other Exposure Opportunities • Banquet at Wings of Eagles (War Plane Museum) • Staging Area at Bath Haverling High School • 20 Buses to transport buglers • Guinness Vehicle to verify record • Points along the route

  11. Donation and Promotion Matrix

  12. Remaining Funds • Remaining funds will be donated to Bugles Across America, a nationwide organization dedicated to playing the final Military Honors of Taps for our veterans • Funds used to purchase instruments for beginning players • Funds will be used in our local area

  13. Impact on Community • 2000 - 4000 people to visit the local areas • National spotlight • Pride of Accomplishment • Guinness Record • Exercise emergency services in a SEMO-type activity • Fire Services • Police • State Guard • Civil Air Patrol • HAMM Radio Association

  14. Contacts Sponsorship Coordinators • Wes Jones • 302-222-5049 (cell) • 267-278-5346 • email: wjones@cem.va.gov • Laura Fusco • 607-731-7050 • email: nana@stny.rr.com EchoTaps Chairman • Les Hampton • 607-937-5619 (h), 607-974-3739 (w) • e-mail:hamptonle@corning.com echotaps2@WMconnect.com • Web Site:www.echotaps.org

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