Shoreline group provides deployed soldiers with the comforts of home
By Sarah Page Kyrcz of the Shoreline Times | Reprinted with permission. MADISON — Soldiers deployed overseas often hanker for the creature comforts of home, such as coffee, tea, beef jerky, instant soup, candy, hand sanitizer, soap and magazines. Through the generosity of one local organization, these items and many more are en route to…
Read MoreMission to Honor Gold Star Families Comes to Connecticut Shoreline
During visits to all 50 states, retired Navy veteran Keith Sherman met with the parents of Army Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel in Madison By Justin Schecker, Reporter, NBC Connecticut Published Jun 26, 2019 Reprinted with permission from NBC Connecticut http://https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Navy-Vet-Wants-to-Keep-Memories-of-Fallen-Heroes-Alive_Hartford-511860012.html A retired Navy veteran is on a mission to make sure the stories of fallen heroes…
Read MoreU.S. Navy 4 Star Admiral William H. McRaven speaks to Gold Star Families at the Brian R. Bill Memorial Golf Tournament
U.S. Navy 4 Star Admiral William H. McRaven speaks to Gold Star Families at the Brian R. Bill Memorial Golf Tournament Bob and Helen recently attended the Brian R. Bill Memorial Golf Tournament in Darien. Gold Star Families of Chief Petty Officer Brian R. Bill, Navy Seal, Army Spc Wilfreso Perez Jr., 4th Infantry Division…
Read MoreHelen Keiser-Pedersen, Gold Star Mother, speaks at Memorial Day Parade, Madison, CT
Helen Keiser-Pedersen, Gold Star Mother of CPT Andrew Pedersen-Keel speaks at Memorial Day Parade, Madison, CT. Please follow this link for the video. Thank you, Dottie Packer, for the video.
Read MoreCelebrate Andrew Pedersen-Keel’s birthday with free hero WODs at CrossFit New Haven
June 8, 2019 would have been PK’s 35th birthday. We’re celebrating by having hero WODs at CrossFit New Haven at the District Athletic Club in New Haven, CT. What is a hero WOD? It’s a workout of the day — WOD, get it? — in tribute to a fallen member of the military who died…
Read MoreBob and Helen attend Tuesday’s Children fundraiser at the Plandome Country Club
Bob and Helen attended last week’s Tuesday’s Children fundraiser at the Plandome Country Club. This organization supports 9/11 families and first responders, assists Military Families of the Fallen, and is there for communities impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss. Tuesday’s Children honored Andrew’s Gold Star mother, the beautiful Helen Pedersen-Keiser!
Read MoreLimited Edition Nine Line T-Shirts “Never Falter. Never Quit” Now Available
Limited edition Nine Line Apparel T-shirts with the motto “Never Falter. Never Quit” are now available to order! Nine Line Apparel has generously donated 100% of the proceeds to APK Charities. Click here to buy but hurry! These fabulous T-shirts that help our vets and vet families are only available for a limited time. You…
Read MoreTogether with APK Charities, your generosity helps keep K9s safe!
Emily Grey of Spike’s K9 Fund was nice enough to write to us to tell us how (and who) APK Charities moneys are helping. One lucky recipient is a K9 by the adorable name of Tiebo. And now…Officer K9 Tiebo is one live-saving vest richer due to your generous donations. Tiebo is a beautiful K9…
Read MoreWe mourn the passing of the men of ODA 3126
Our hearts are broken. The brave men of ODA 3126 are America’s finest citizens and soldiers. Andrew was a proud member of this team until 11 March 2013. The men pictured here attended our 4th annual APK Event in 2017. We loved these soldiers as if they were our own sons. The team deployed to…
Read MoreAPK 5K: The Black Daggers will “drop in”
We have some really exciting news about this year’s APK 5K. Some special guests will be dropping in. And when we say “dropping in,” we really mean it. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team — also known as “The Black Daggers” – will be dropping from a plane into the Guilford Fairgrounds…
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