PARTICIPANTS IN 2011 BATTLE AT THE CAPITAL CONTINUE RUN FOR STATE FOOTBALL TITLE
Popular Labor Day Competition Announces Big Changes for 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (November 21, 2011) -- Call it karma, call it the blessings that come from giving back or call it fundraising with benefits. If your high school football team competed in the Battle at the Capital this past September, chances are your team not only qualified for the playoffs but is still competing for a state title. That is the situation this week for football powers Pleasant Grove, Lincoln of Stockton, Del Oro, Westlake and Highlands High Schools.
With such an impressive line-up of high school talent, what are the Battle plans for 2012? Bigger, better and beyond!
Not only will great teams representing schools throughout California continue to compete, but the format will be expanded to add a Southern California venue. The first week (zero week of the football schedule) will be played for the third consecutive year at Del Oro High School, Loomis, CA. The second week (week one of the football schedule) will be played in the south state at Westlake High School, Westlake Village, CA. Teams already committed for both weeks include perennial powers Oaks Christian, Westlake, Del Oro and Granite Bay – with more can’t miss matchups to be announced soon.
To kick-off both events – plans are in place for the annual Evening of Honor Dinner. Last year’s event was extremely popular and featured Nick Popaditch, the Marine who pulled down Saddam’s statue with his tank, as the keynote speaker. The dinner venues and speakers for 2012 will make this an amazing evening that your team will never forget.
With this year’s success comes growth. The Battle at the Capital is moving to a new headquarters, acquiring a new name, new logo, and a new website address. The Battle at the Capital is officially changing its name to Battle for Veterans effective now. Our new location is: 925 Highland Pointe Drive #120, Roseville, CA. 95678. For more information about the 2012 Battle for Veterans visit our website at: www.battleforveterans.org.
Purpose
Battle for Veterans, Inc. is a non‐profit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Non‐profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes. The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to provide vital programs and services to severely wounded service members and veterans in order to support their transition to civilian life as well‐adjusted citizens, both physically and mentally, by raising awareness and enlisting the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, helping severely injured service members aid and assist each other, providing unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs, and to conduct any and all lawful activities that may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing purpose.
Mission Statement
The mission is to ensure that Americans are aware of veteran sacrifices. This is accomplished through athletic competition and community events that foster a unified admiration for our country.
Core Values
Fun, Competition, Allegiance, Respect, Service, and Patriotism
Slogan
They fought for our freedom, let’s play in their honor!
