Photo by Aaron Thompson, The Daily News Journal
– Courtesy of The Tennessean
America’s freedom, brave men and women have
sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy ours.
What's more, American Children have suffered.
The IronMen Foundation wants to help them.
In the War on Terror alone, some 100,000 children have lost a military parent. Gone is the congratulations from a proud dad after a Little League game. They can't have a heart-to-heart conversation after a tough day at school, or the nurturing advice about troubles with a boyfriend. What's more, years later, they'll realize the extended consequences when the family “breadwinner” can't provide for a higher education.
We can't take away the pain, or the emotional emptiness, but the IronMen Foundation feels we can minimize the burden suffered by the financial loss of these parents by providing support for their childrens’ educations. That’s our sole purpose. We invite you to join us in our efforts on behalf of these kids.
We have pledged our efforts to raise funds for these scholarships. Our first effort was the building of a hot rod we called Metal of Honor.
The IronMen Foundation was founded in 2007 to Provide Scholarships to the Children of Slain and Disabled U.S. Warriors. We are simply a group of American Patriots, from all walks of life.
Our Vision was to do something significant to support American Heroes' Families.
We invited businesses in the Hot Rod industry to partner with us to build an automobile in which we could:
- Capture the Attention of the American People;
- Dramatize the Educational Dilemma of the Children of our American Heroes;
- Tour a Car made from the Excellent Products of our Donor Partners—the Manufacturers who make the best products in the Hot Rod industry;
- Create a desire to own this car;
- Raise as Much Money for Scholarships as Possible in an Auction.
Our Board of Directors all serve voluntarily. We invite our friends, fellow church members, acquaintances, hot rod lovers, business owners, civic leaders, military personnel, government officials and celebrities to join us in this cause.
This will put it all in perspective ... http://www.nragive.com/ringoffreedom/index.html
Out of our common desire to do something for America and our Military Families, the IronMen Foundation presented ...
This 1932 Ford Roadster, honoring our Fallen Heroes, was built by The IronMen Foundation. It toured America throughout 2011 on its way to the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ in January 2012. The car was purchased for $150,000 at the auction. The proceeds from the auction will fund scholarships for the children of our slain and disabled warriors.
Built from brand new parts generously donated by American companies, it was built in Island Lake, IL ... in space donated to us by Custom Classics Restorations ... totally by the hands of IronMen Foundation volunteers. The car was built to the specs of Ford designer John Caswell. Stunning, in shades of green the car honors the men and women who have stood in harm’s way to defend our freedoms.