Gents, please consider supporting this fundraiser for the Cantrell family. CW2 Eddie Cantrell was a Warrant Officer at 3rd Special Forces Group. He died while charging back into his home that had caught on fire in order to rescue his daughters. All three perished in the fire. Chief Cantrell died a hero by any standard. He was recently laid to rest at Arlington cemetery, buried with his daughters.

The Special Operations community is hosting a fundraiser to honor the recently fallen Chief Cantrell of 3^rd SFG.

Information for the fundraiser, to be held on 24MAR12 at 1200 at Hellas in Hope Mills.

Donations will be accepted at the fundraiser, at specialforcescharitabletrust.org/contact

Select the red “DONATE” box; once in the “transaction entry” page, on the “APPLY MY GIFT TO” drop down box, select “TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF FALLEN SF HERO 3/6/12”.

Or, you can submit cash or check donations to SFC Toni Vermiglio (see below for contact info). ALL donors will receive a receipt for transactions.

Thank you for your time and support,

SFC Toni L. Vermiglio
Assistant Committee Planner,
Chief Cantrell Fundraiser
Cell:  414.324.6672

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The Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce will be accepting donations of cash or checks through March 31 at its office at 5546 Trade St. on Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can also mail donations to the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 451 Hope Mills, NC 28348.

Checks should be made out to the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce with “donation Louise Cantrell” written in the memo line.