Released on: June 25, 2008, 7:39 am

Press Release Author: The WriteOne Creative Services

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary:
Operation-SOS is a custom car and bike show, a vendor fair and a welcome home
celebration for the troops returning from the Gulf War. The event is scheduled for
August 2nd at Wild Wing Cafe, Tampa.


Press Release Body: Now it is simply a blacktop parking lot in front of a
restaurant. But be prepared, on August 2, 11am, it will be a hub of activity as
headquarters for Operation-SOS (Supporting Our Soldiers).

Operation-SOS is a custom car and bike show, a vendor fair and a welcome home
celebration for the troops returning from the Gulf War. Its goal is to raise funds
to erect a monument in Al Lopez Park to honor the soldiers that have fallen in this
war.

Hosted by Florida Veterans Assistance Association and sponsored by Full Throttle
Magazine, Wild Wing Café, Fever Racing, BigDog, SR Performance, Eurocycles of
TampaBay, Veterans Ford, Kens Mobile Dyno, Sunoco Race Fuels, 813 Customs, ProCoat
Performance Coating, The WriteOne Creative Services, and Venom Custom Choppers,
Operation-SOS brings the best in automobile and motorcycle artistry to one location.


Vendors from all over Tampa Bay will be displaying their wares in 56 booths set up
in the parking lot in front of Wild Wing Café, 9210 Anderson Road. While fans can
linger over the exquisite display of customized automobiles and choppers up for
judging at 2pm, bike enthusiasts have the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket
and potentially own a "Venom Custom Chopper" at 5pm, the close of the event. And
Operation SOS did not forget about the "car guy." An auction will be held at 4pm for
automobile performance parts.

There will be live entertainment and vocalist, Erin Brea will open the event with
the National Anthem.

Information about Operation-SOS and raffle ticket registration can be found at
www.operation-sos.us.

About Florida Veterans Assistance Association
Established in 1996, Florida Veterans Assistance Association (FVAA) is a non-profit
organization that relies on the kindness of the community for donations and
purchases. FVAA offers a variety of services such as a toll free Veterans
Information Hotline (1.800.969.VETS); a Holiday Food Basket Program; cash grants to
all Florida VA Hospitals for needed equipment; emergency help - auto repair and
giveaway program to qualified Veterans; traveler's aid to stranded Veterans who need
temporary assistance, gas, food, etc.; children of Veterans with disabilities are
given assistance with school supplies, clothing and other needs such as summer
camps; Visitation and fresh cut flowers, coupon booklets to all area VA Hospitals
with entertainment for Patients with Karaoke Night on a bi-monthly basis.
For more information about Florida Veterans Assistance Association, please visit
www.veteransassistance.us or call 1.800.969.VETS.

Web Site: http://www.operation-sos.us

Contact Details: Florida Veterans Assistance Association
813.249.4614

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