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November Charity Tap: Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc.

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🍻 Raise a glass with us at the Wandering Grififn to support a great cause!
All November long, every purchase of our “Heroes” beer at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant helps Fisher-Nightingale Houses, Inc. who lend support to the Greater-Dayton area Fisher Houses which provide comfort homes for military and veteran families in times of medical need.❤️

Join us for the grand finale on November 30th, 5-8 PM in Beavercreek, Ohio, for a charity tap takeover event! Let’s come together as a community to serve those that serve us. ✨ #CheersToHeroes

Welcome Our Honor Flight Veterans Home April 20th

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Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. We have the enormous privilege of showing our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve.

Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization.

While initially focused on America’s World War II veterans, Honor Flight Network has expanded its mission to include those who served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The Honor Flight TLC program also honors veterans of any service era who are critically ill.

The first Honor Flight  of 2024 for Dayton is quickly approaching! We are in need of the publics help! You’re invited to help us Welcome Home Veterans from the Honor Flight Trip! Many of these Veterans did not receive a Homecoming when the arrived back in the states from serving overseas. We are here to make up for that and show them their service and sacrifice for this great country is appreciated.

Join us for the Honor Flight Dayton homecoming on April 20th. Help show our appreciation to these men and women for the sacrifice they made for our country by coming to the airport to greet the flight when we return.
The flight lands at ~ 8:15pm. You have two options to welcome home our veterans:

1) Joint us near the airline ticket counters and clap and cheer as we come out at the end of the evening. There will be the AF Band of Flight and Young Marines/JROTC/Civil Air Patrol units out there as well. This is a great way to welcome our veterans back.
2) Welcome us at the gate. In order to do this, you must be get your gate pass from American Airlines before 7:30pm in order to get through TSA before it closes. You will need a government issued picture ID to get through security. Children under 13 will not need an ID.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you choose to go upstairs you must remain upstairs until after the veterans have exited the secured area. This will be strictly enforced.
Honor Flight representatives will be in the gate area with instructions, information and will be available to answer any questions. Announcements in the gate area will begin around 7:00pm.
Questions concerning the homecoming can be directed to hfdwelcomehome@gmail.com or contacting HFD’s lead coordinator for this event – LaTisha Fay (937) 765-1407.

Veterans Day Freebies

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Many restaurants and retailers are honoring our Veterans by offering freebies and special deals to honor those that have served.  These offers are good on Veterans Day, which is this Monday , November 11th, 2019, unless otherwise noted.  If you know of a deal we’ve missed please add it in the comment below and we’ll add it to the list.

 

Amber Rose Restaurant

Always offers military in uniform 10% off their meal

Applebee’s Veterans Day Free Meal

Stop into a participating Applebee’s on Monday, November 11, 2019, to get your Veterans day free meal.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Free Meal for Veterans at

Veterans Day this year is on Monday, November 11, which is when BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is giving away free meals in honor of service members.

The Blueberry Cafe

Join us all day – 7am-2pm and let’s thank our Veterans!! Show your Military ID and enjoy a thanks and a meal on US! It’s a BlueBerry Cafe tradition and its one of our favorite days of the year! Don’t forget, we have 30 minute call ahead seating ! 937-848-5900

Bonefish Grill Offers Complimentary Appetizer

Veterans enjoy a complimentary appetizer such asMussels Josephine, Calamari, Imperial Dip and the famous Bang Bang “Shrimp®(large portion of tuna sashimi not available). On Monday, November 11th, all active and retired service members with a valid military ID will receive the deal at any Bonefish Grill location.

Buffalo Wild Wings Veterans Day Free Wings and Fries 

All day, veterans and active duty military get a free order of small boneless or traditional wings and a side of fries. This offer is valid at participating Buffalo Wild Wings locations and is for dine-in only. Beverages, taxes, and gratuity are not included in this offer. Proof of military service is required, which can include a permanent or temporary military ID card, DD214, or veteran’s card. You may also come wearing your military uniform or bring a photo of you wearing it.

Butter Cafe

The words it would take to thank you fully are hard to find, so we figured we’d start with breakfast. All our veterans will enjoy 20% at Butter today!

Carrabba’s Italian Grill  Salutes Our Brave

A free order of Calamari with any purchase to all Veterans, active military, police officers and firefighters with a valid military ID. All restaurants will also offer 10 percent off to all active and retired service members anytime they visit their local Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

Centerville Pizza

Today, and everyday we offer 20% off at Centerville Pizza to all veterans!

Chappy’s

all Veterans and Active Military receive 1/2 off your lunch or dinner meal (sorry not the beer or alcohol) – just show your ID.
We thank you for your service and We will never forget!!

Chili’s Veterans Day Free Meal

Visit a participating Chili’s on Monday, November 11, 2019, to get your Veterans Day free meal if you’re a veteran or on active military duty.You’ll need to show proof of military service to get your Veterans Day free meal.

City Barbeque

Thanking all Veteran’s with a free meal at every City Barbeque today

Company 7 BBQ

Every day of the year, we offer a 10% discount on every entrée, and adult sandwich to active duty military members, veterans, as well as other first responders with proper ID. Thank you for your service, we are eternally in your debt!!

Cracker Barrel Veterans Day Free Dessert 

On Veterans Day, Cracker Barrel is giving veterans a Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert or Pumpkin Pie Latte…for free!  All 660 locations are participating in this Veterans Day free food offer this year.

Dunkin’ Donuts Veterans Day Free Donut 

To show their support, Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away free donuts to active duty military and veterans on Monday, November 11, 2019. This free Veterans Day donut is limited to one per customer while supplies last, but no purchase or military ID is required.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 

Veterans  get a free combo meal card. You must be a veteran or active duty military to pick up the card, but it can be redeemed by anyone through November 30, 2019.

Gold Star Chili

Every Gold Star is celebrating the men and women who have served our country with a complimentary 3–Way and Drink. We invite you to join us at your favorite Gold Star and lunch or dinner is on us.

Golden Corral Veterans Day Free Meal 

On Monday, November 11, 2019, from 5 to 9pm , Golden Corral will be giving out Veterans Day free meals and a beverage to any person who has ever served in the U.S. military or is on current active duty. This includes retirees, veterans, National Guard, and Reserves.

Hooters Offers Free Veterans Day Meal

Hooters welcomes all active-duty and retired military to stop in for a free meal this Veterans Day. On Monday, November 11, all veterans who present a military ID or proof of service and purchase a beverage at any participating Hooters.

LongHorn Steakhouse

Veterans can enjoy a free appetizer or dessert, plus we’ll take 10% off their bill and those they are dining with. Please click the link above to get coupon for deal.

Mimi’s Cafe

One free entrée from limited menu for Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel with purchase of a beverage and any proof of military service. Proof of military service could include: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card, DD214, Citation or Commendation. Dine-in only.

Olive Garden Veterans Day Free Meal

Olive Garden is having a Veterans Day free meal for all active-duty military and military veterans on Monday, November 11, 2019. Proof of military service usually includes bringing your military ID, U.S. Uniform Services Retired ID Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, or Veterans Organization Card.

Outback Steakhouse Free Bloomin’ Onion & Beverage

This offer is for all military personnel that has a military ID.  Also any military member, police officer, firefighter, or first responder who orders food at an Outback location between November 8 and November 11 is eligible to receive 20% off their entire check. A 10% discount continues thereafter.

 

Red Lobster Veterans Day Free Appetizer or Dessert 

Active duty military, reserve, and military veterans can stop by Red Lobster and get a free appetizer or dessert on Monday, November 11, 2019.  Valid proof of military service is required to get this free food.

Red Robin Veterans Day Free Meal 

Veterans and active duty military can stop into any participating Red Robin location on Monday, November 11, to get a free Red’s Tavern Double burger and Bottomless Steak Fries.  Be sure to bring your military ID to take advantage of this Veterans Day freebie.

Ruby Tuesday

Tomorrow we invite all former and active duty service members to dine with us and enjoy a FREE* Burger or Sandwich of your choice served with fries or tots.

Spaghetti Warehouse Buy One Get One Free

Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurants Inc. is honoring our nation’s veterans and active duty military personnel with a special,  buy one entrée, get one free coupon offer and is encouraging its guests to invite a veteran or active duty military member to lunch or dinner. Click link above for the coupon

St. Anne the Tart

We want to share free coffee and brownie bites with our veterans today!!!

Starbucks Offers Free Veterans Day Coffee

Veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses get a free tall (12 fl oz) brewed coffee, at participating stores on November 11. Click here to learn more.

Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day Free Lunch 

Texas Roadhouse will be giving away Veterans Day free meals for lunch on Monday, November 11, 2019, to active, former, or retired military.  This is for dine-in only. Hours may vary by location, so be sure to check a Texas Roadhouse near you for specific details.

White Castle Veterans Day Free Meal

White Castle is giving out a free Breakfast Combo or Castle Combo Meal (numbers 1-6) to any veteran or other military members who come in on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11th. Proof of military service is requested but might not be required.

 

Other deals include:

Amazon — through November 11, active-duty, veterans, National Guard and Reserve personnel can sign up for a year of Prime membership for $79 ($40 in savings). New and existing Prime members can take advantage of this promotion.

Bed Bath & Beyond — Veterans, active duty and spouses get 25% off their entire purchase November 9 through 11.

Dollar General — Veterans and active-duty military get an 11% discount on in-store and online purchases on November 11.

Enterprise Car Sales — Active-duty military members, veterans and their families get a Firestone Prepaid Maintenance Package with any used vehicle purchase during the entire month of November.

Eyemart Express — Veterans, active- and non-active duty military personnel, and their families receive 20% off prescription eyewear purchases when they visit a store through November 16.

Goodyear Auto Service — Military members get free car care checks and free tire installation. Effective November 8 through 16, the free car care checks will include checks on tires, brakes, alignment, battery, wiper blades and shocks and struts. Active and retired military members will also receive free tire installation during the promotion period, creating a minimum savings of $25 per tire.

Great Clips Welcomes Military Service Members With Free Haircuts On Veterans Day

On November 11, veterans and active service members can go into any Great Clips salon in the U.S. and get a free haircut or a free haircut card to use later. Additionally, any non-veteran customer getting a haircut at a Great Clips salon on Veterans Day will receive a free haircut card that they can use to “pay it forward” to an active service member or veteran as a token of thanks. The cards can be redeemed for a free haircut from Nov. 12 to Dec. 31, 2019 at any Great Clips salon.

Home Depot — Home Depot offers a 10% discount to all veterans on November 11. Home Depot offers the 10% discount year round to for active duty and retirees.

Kohl’s — Active and former military personnel, veterans and their families get a 30% off in-store discount November 7 through 11.

 

Target — Active-duty military, veterans, Reservists and their dependents can receive a 10% discount on a purchase made in-store and online from November 3 through 11.

T-Mobile — As Veterans Day approaches, T-Mobile announced that, starting November 1, active-duty military and veterans can get 50% off the latest Samsung smartphones, including the new Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+. This is in addition to their Magenta Military plan, which includes 50% off family lines, available to military, veterans and their families year-round.

Verizon — As Veterans Day approaches, Verizon announced that active-duty military members, Reservists, cadets, Gold Star families and veterans can receive a 1-year membership of Amazon Prime when they add a new line of service. These customers are also eligible for Wireless and Fios discounts. The offer will run from October 24 to December 2. This is in addition to their year-round discounts on plans and accessories.

Walgreens — Veterans, military personnel and their families get a 20% discount on eligible regular priced items November 8 through 11 in store with a Walgreens Balance Rewards card and proof of service.

Wreaths Across America

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REMEMBER. HONOR. TEACH.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, their mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad.  On National Wreaths Across America Day,  Saturday, December 16, 2017, volunteers place wreaths on individual veterans’ graves in over 1,200 locations throughout the U.S., with ceremonies at sea, and at each of the national cemeteries on foreign soil.  Wreaths Across America started as a grass-roots effort to remember those willing to serve and sacrifice. But each year they are seeing  an increasing number of corporate and industry donors who step up to help them honor more veterans, at Arlington National Cemetery and in over 1,200 local communities nationwide.

On Saturday, December 16, 2017, volunteers will place wreaths on veteran gravestones at Dayton National Cemetery beginning at 10:00 am. The ceremony will begin at 12:00 noon. Whether you are a single individual, a corporation, a volunteer group,  there are plenty of ways you can get involved in helping us honor and remember our nation’s fallen servicemen and women.

If you’d like to help you can  Donate to help purchase enough wreaths to cover the 2 area  locations,Dayton National Cemetery on West Third Street  and Woodside Cemetery in Middletown.  You can also Volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

When you donate to Wreaths Across America, your money sponsors a wreath first. $0.86 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low and paying wages to just eight full-time employees; their Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

 

Memorial Day Freebies 2017

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Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 29 and we wanted to be sure you were aware of the various deals available both nationwide and in the Dayton area.

Just a reminder – Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have died in service to our country. While it’s obviously very worthwhile to thank all who have served, this day is not the same as Veterans Day which is in November.

That being said, there are plenty of freebies and deals available to active duty military as well as veterans, and even some for regular old folks.

Please leave a comment if you know of any others and we’ll add them to the list.

FOOD DEALS

Veterans and active military personnel can get a free Magnificent Seven at participating Perkins. Military ID or proof of service is required.

Hooters is giving out free meals for military members and veterans that include the choice of entrees such as wings, sandwiches, salads, and burgers.

Veterans and active military members can get a free lunch or dinner from McCormick & Schmick’s on Memorial Day, no purchase necessary.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill invites you to treat a hero to a free meal on Monday by offering  a free entree equal to or less than your purchase, for dine in only.

Outback Steakhouse is offering 15% off for military families through July 4th.

O’Charley’s has a BOGO for the military on Memorial Day.  Veterans and active military get a free entree from the $9.99er menu with the purchase of another meal

 

Fun Deals

Kings Island – free admission May 26th through May 29th for active military and retired. ID required. Can also buy admission at a special price of $32 for up to six family members at the park.

Score a free Annual Pass for free admission to National Parks nationwide. This freebie is offered year-round for current U.S. military and their dependents.

Shopping Deals

Lowe’s Home Improvement– 10 percent off for veterans and their families on military holiday weekends and every day for active military and families with ID.

Cabela’s Active military, retired military, active reserves and VA-recipient men and women receive a 5% discount every day, plus they have Hometown Heroes event dates each year.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores- Military service members and eligible family members save 10% off your total purchase with proper ID.

Michaels- Present your military ID card at the register to save 15% off your entire purchase every day

Sam’s Club – Active military, veterans, military personnel and military spouses get a $15 or $25 gift card when joining or renewing their membership through July 31st.

Yankee Candle – Active and retired military personnel receive a 10% discount every day on every purchase.

 

Memorial Day Discounts and Deals

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Memorial Day is a time set aside to honor those who lost their lives in the service of their country.  It’s also become a time for people to thank active duty military personnel and veterans for their service to America.

Today many  restaurants will offer discounts and FREE admission to show their appreciation.  Here are some meal deals being offered:

 

Applebee’s: Up to 10 percent off with valid military ID.

Cinnabon: Save 15 percent at participating locations daily with your military ID.

Dunkin’ Donuts: Take 10 percent off all online orders every day with your Veterans Advantage membership.

Firebirds: Dine with a Veteran or Active-duty service member and their lunch or dinner is on Firebirds.CjOavQRWEAIUo4I

Hooters: Present military ID at Hooters on Memorial Day and for a free burger, buffalo chicken salad, or 10-piece wings.

Lone Star Steakhouse: 20 percent off on Mondays, and 10 percent all other days of the week with valid military ID.

McCallister’s Deli: Free meal to all active duty military. Includes complimentary entrée, drink and dessert on May 30.

McCormick & Schmick’s: Active-duty military and veterans can get a free entrée for dinner or lunch on Monday, May 30. The options include buttermilk fried shrimp, parmesan crusted chicken, beef medallions, or beer battered fish and chips.

Outback Steakhouse: 10 percent off with valid military ID.

Red Robin: Free appetizer with any $10 purchase all weekend. You have to be a Red Robin Royalty member to qualify and can sign up here.

Texas Roadhouse: Receive up to 30 percent off depending on location with valid military ID.