The 2008 "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendar project received a great helping hand from several very caring private citizens and business owners. I am so very grateful to each and every one of them for their sponsorship and their generous contributions to the calendar fundraiser project. It was a pleasure to work with all of them, and I encourage everyone to do business with them. My sincerest thanks goes to:
MARK E. MENCHACA, photographer/owner of Velvet Moon Productions and photo session director, for creating the magic in the photos in this year's calendar. Mark is the hardest working and most patient photographer I know. Please visit: www.VelvetMoonProductions.com
CHERYL EVANS, owner of Evans & Co. Contemporary Hair Color and Design Salon, for her kind donation to the project, and to her very talented stylists and artistic directors, JENNIFER RAMIREZ and CHRISTOPHER TRIANA for their wonderful enthusiasm. Their creative hairstyles and make-up and style direction added so much to the photos. They are a pleasure to work with and the best at what they do. A special thanks to salon manager, ROSANNA GUSTAFSON, who helped with so many of the details and much of the scheduling, and to receptionist AMITY HUIZINGA, who also helped with booking appointments. Please visit: www.evansandcompanyhair.com
NICOLE BEALE, graphic artist / owner of Riveted Designs, whose wonderful creative design ideas and artistic input add so much to the calendar's appeal. This is the second year that Nicole has designed the "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendar. I am so appreciative of the many hours she has given to the project. Please visit: www.riveted.biz
JOEL SCHLARB, owner of Progressive Design, who is the webmaster of the www.PinUpsForVets.com website. Contact Joel at Joel@mountaininfo.com and have him design a great website for you!
JANET COSGROVE, owner of the Morey Mansion Bed and Breakfast Inn, who opened up her beautiful historic home that provided the gorgeous backdrops for several of the calendar's photos. Morey Mansion Inn was voted "America's favorite Victorian home" and when you stay at this magnificent bed and breakfast inn, you will see why. Janet is a gracious hostess and will make your stay unforgettable! Janet gives a lot back to her community, and I am so honored that she supported this project with a very generous donation. Please visit: www.moreymansion.com
KIMBERLY RIVERA, breeder of the adorable Yorkie puppies pictured in the calendar and on the Pin-Ups For Vets website. Her high standards in breeding and her great personality are two reasons to go to "My Precious Yorkies" when you want the best puppy that your money can buy. Her sweet Yorky and Pomeranian puppies are featured in the gallery photos on this website and also in the music video. Kimberly is a big supporter of the troops, and I am so appreciative of all her hard work during the photo shoot and also for her kind donation. Please visit: www.mypreciousyorkies.com
MARK VAN SICKLE, owner of Proud Horse Stables, for his donation to support this calendar fundraiser project for our Veterans and for allowing me to do my photo shoot at his great ranch. Thanks to KRIS SCHLATTER, riding instructor, dressage trainer, and ranch manager, for helping to arrange the details of the photo shoot, and a big "thank you" to CAROLYN RAMIREZ and her beautiful quarter horse, K.D. ZIPPO MAID, for making my "cowgirl" photo shoot such a fun day for me. The loving and professional staff here make it a great place to board your horse or to come for riding lessons. Please visit: www.proudhorsestables.com
DAN XU, manager of Betty's Hamburgers in Redlands, CA, who opened up his nostalgic restaurant and fired up the grills during my "waitress" photo shoot. Dining here is an experience and you will love the food and the jukebox, too!
KHYLIA CADILE, events and film manager, HANNAH CADILE, production assistant, and the March Field Air Museum volunteers in Riverside, California, who allowed me to have a great photo shoot with the majestic military planes at the historic museum. Step back in time and come visit this unique display and friendly staff. You'll learn a lot and be inspired by these awesome planes! The museum staff is a great supporter of Veterans, and I thank them so much for their donation to support our hospitalized Veterans. Please visit: www.marchfield.org
DOUG and LINDA HAMMER, private owners of the incredible firefighters' museum and beautiful fire engines, for giving me permission to photograph at their private fire station. Doug, a retired firefighter, and his wife, Linda, open their doors to many charitable causes, and they are a great couple to know! Special thanks to WIZARD, their handsome Dalmatian, who is one great "star" in front of the camera.
ROB MURRAY, the owner of the nostalgic country store backdrop and Flying Ace gas pumps that are seen in the calendar photos. Rob graciously allowed me to spend the morning photographing with his extensive collection of memorabilia. What a great collection to see---a real blast to the past!
JIM, an ex-navy pilot and retired commercial airline pilot, and his wife MARTHA from Arizona, for their very generous donation to help support this calendar project. They are truly special people whose kindness to our hospitalized Veterans and troops is so very appreciated.
BOB MCDONOUGH from Rhode Island, for the special donation he sent to help the "Pin-Ups for Vets" calendar project to help launch the 2008 fundraiser for our ill and injured Veterans. I am so grateful for his kindness and support.
WAL-MART FOUNDATION, THE REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA WAL-MART STORE, AND GOOD WORKS COORDINATOR, DEBBIE MULLINS, for the community grant awarded to help pay for a portion of the "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendars' printing costs. Wal-Mart is a wonderful supporter of our troops, their families, and our hospitalized Veterans. Thank you so much, Wal-Mart, for your continued support!
AMERICAN LEGION POST 360 ( Lake Arrowhead, CA) and COMMANDER NICK NERIO, for all the support they have given to me by co-sponsoring the "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendar project. The members are committed to helping our Veterans. Please visit: www.americanlegionpost360.com. A big "thank-you" goes out to Commander Nerio and Mrs. Nerio for their very kind donation. They have been there to offer their support right from the start of this project!
JACK CARSON, Navy Veteran and member of Oregon's Brookings Harbor Redshirts Organization. The Redshirts are a group of wonderful individuals who do much to support our troops in a big way. For each year of the calendar project, Jack has worked hours to create special music videos of my pin-up photos to help promote the calendar project. I am so very grateful to Jack for lending his awesome creative talents to this project. Please visit: www.brookings-harbor-redshirts.org
TERRY MCGINNIS, Navy Veteran, for doing so much to spread the word about the "Pin-Ups for Vets" calendar project to support our hospitalized Veterans and to help boost the morale of our deployed troops. Terry has been a huge fan of the project right from the very beginning, and I am so thankful for all his support.
GREG ATKINS, the projects' #1 supporter from Australia. Greg shows us what a good ally the Australians are to support our troops. Thanks to Greg, for all the 2007 calendar orders that were sent to Australia. I appreciate all his support and thank him so much for his kind donation to the "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendar project. Please contact Greg for all your proofreading and editing needs. You will really enjoy working with him. You can contact Greg at: gafped@optusnet.com.au
KAMI SHADE, designer of the three fabulous bathing suits in the 2008 "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendar in the months of March, July, and December. Please visit: www.kamishade.com
ANNA MARIE, designer of the nostalgic 1940's style sailor outfit that is shown on the calendar cover and on the homepage of the website. Please visit: www.revampvintage.com
ERNIE ROUSE, from Loma Linda, CA, for allowing me to photograph with his beautiful '56 T-Bird. Ernie was a talented computer programmer who worked on finding ways to improve computer systems for doctors and hospitals. Ernie lost his brave three year battle with cancer just a few short weeks after my photo shoot with his beautiful car. Thank you, Ernie, for providing your gorgeous white convertible automobile that is such a "show-stopper" and added so much to the photos. I know that day brought a lot of joy to you, to be able to participate in this project to help our hospitalized Veterans and to share your refurbished car with so many people. You considered our meeting as fate, since it turns out that your brother coincidentally works at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where his medical expertise helps heal our Wounded Warriors. Bless you, Ernie, for your wonderful giving spirit, and may you rest in peace.
MICHAEL FINER, for his very geneous donation and kind words of support for the "Pin-Ups For Vets" fundraiser project. I am so honored to have Michael's support. He is presently serving our country in Iraq and I wish him a safe return home. Michael, who is a CPA, PFS, CFP, CLU, RFC, ARM, MST, Ph.D. (candidate), is the President and Chief Financial Planner of Major League Investments, Inc. He is responsible for all of the firm’s financial planning activities. Mr. Finer was also an ROTC scholarship recipient and was thus commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in 1987. Mr. Finer continues to serve in the Army National Guard as a Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander in the Infantry of the 1-181 Infantry Battalion. He is currently serving as a Garrison Commander in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Thank you from all of us, Michael, for your brave service in the United States military. I hope all my supporters will contact Major League Investments, Inc. for the very best financial service you can get !! Please visit : www.majorleagueinvest.com
RUSSELL AND PAM FINER, two of the most wonderful community-minded people I know, who have both spent years and years donating their generous time to helping others. From feeding the hungry to coaching sports for youngsters, to supporting the members of the military, to participating in community events, too numerous to mention. They have given so many hours to volunteer in so different ways in their community. They are wonderful role models for all of us. I am very grateful for their donation and enthusiastic support of the "Pin-Ups For Vets" calendar fundraiser project.
