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By JAMES GUINN
July 8, 2007

CINCINNATI – The Thank You Foundation recently added to its “Thank You from the Stars” program by collecting special video messages that features local celebrities and sports figures expressing their appreciation and gratitude for the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The celebrity messages were recorded June 25 and 26 at the Doug Pelfry Kicks for Kids Celebrity Golf Outing at Triple Crown Country Club in Union, Ky.

Among the celebrities that made video messages for the troops and signed the “Thank You” cards were former Cincinnati Bengals players Dave Fulcher, Jim Breech ,Dave Lapham, Doug Pelfry; Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Anthony Muñoz, Louis Breeden, Max Montoya and Solomon Wilcots. Also featured on the DVD are current Bengals place-kicker Shayne Graham; former Green Bay Packer Sterling Sharpe; former Cincinnati Reds infielder, Doug Flynn; co-host of the Prime Time Sports Show on 1230 WDBZ The Buzz in Cincinnati, Wayne Box Miller; and Cammy Dierking, Local 12 anchor.

John Guinn, Founder and President of The Thank You Foundation said, “We appreciate these celebrities taking a few moments to recognize the efforts of our soldiers that are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and we are sure that the troops who receive these messages will also appreciate the gesture.”

The Thank You Foundation plans to distribute the “Thank You” cards and the DVDs in special “Thank You Care Packages” following a collection drive that will take place on Saturday, July 28 at the Deals store on Fields Ertel Rd. in Symmes Township, Ohio. One of the recipients of the “Thank You Care Packs” will be Corporal Joel Dulashanti from Forest Park, Ohio. Dulashanti was wounded in the Middle East and is currently recovering at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C.

NFL Hall of Fame Member Anthony Muñoz

Former Bengal Dave Lapham

Former Bengal and University of Kentucky kicker Doug Pelfrey