FREE Concert
Great Food
Fun & Games
Job Fair / Employer Groups
Vendors
Event Sponsorship Levels
Schedule of Events
Volunteers
Event Map
Contact Us

WELCOME HOME HEROES OF THE PALM BEACHES
MEYER AMPHITHEATRE - DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH
105 Evernia Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:30 - 9:30pm
561.400.7194 | 561.860.3173
events@vetserve.org

About Welcome Home Heroes of the Palm Beaches

This day and event is all about honoring those who have protected our Freedoms and our Sovereignty. These men and women have risked life and limb, seen friends and comrades fall, and fought for us and our way of life.

While we shall continue to honor these brave Military, this day is dedicated to welcoming home our heroes from Iraq & Afghanistan, as well as honoring Veterans from ALL Wars who have fought to defend this Country!

We very much appreciate you visiting this event web site and hope that you will attend and participate in the many festivities being offered on this Day of Honor for our Heroes!

Download Welcome Home Heroes Event Package (.zip, 2.4mb)

Event Flyer
Sponsor Introduction Letter
About Veterans Services of America
About STEM2Veterans
Welcome Home Heroes Veterans Job Fair
Sponsorship Levels
Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches & VSA
Event Map
Program Handout (Day of Event)

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Free Concert!

Welcome Home Heroes is working with Maiximum Bands & Freelance Productions to headline two great Tribute Bands... Absolute Queen & Highway To Hell!

Absolute Queen is a Tribute to the legendary band.. QUEEN! We accurately portray QUEEN as close as possible with look-alike performers, authentic costumes, stage setup and effects and props, equipment as close to Queen’s own gear as possible, and showmanship.

Great songs include: Bohemian Rhapsody, Fat Bottom Girls, Another one Bites the dust, Under Pressure, One Vision, Tie your mother down, Lap of the gods, 7 Seas of Rye, You’re my best friend, Save Me, Don’t stop me now, Spread your wings, Piano and Vocal songs, Love of my life, Take my breath away, Doin alright, Dear Friends , Nevermore , Lilly of the Valley), Dragon Attack, Now I’m here, Somebody to Love, Crazy little thing called love, Show Must Go On, Killer Queen, Hammer to Fall, We will Rock you, We are the Champions, and more...

The amazing “Highway To Hell” is proud to be the only tribute band to have shared the stage with AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams! For the past 5 years Highway To Hell has traveled internationally and throughout many cities in America to bring their high energy AC/DC show to all types of audiences. Highway To Hell is based in Tampa Florida and is made up of some of the most talented musicians from Wales, London, New York and Chicago.

Great songs include: It's A Long Way To The Top, Live Wire, The Jack, T.N.T.., High Voltage, Highway To Hell, Girls Got Rhythm, Walk All Over You, Touch Too Much, Shot Down In Flames, If You Want Blood, For Those About To Rock, Finger On You, Who Made Who, Big Gun, Let There Be Rock, Bad Boy Boogie, Problem Child, Hell Ain't a Bad Place To Be, Whole Lotta Rosie, Hells Bells, Shoot To Thrill, What Do You Do For Money, Giving The Dog A Bone, Let Me Put My Love Into You, Back In Black, You Shook Me All Night Long, Have A Drink On Me, Shake A Leg, Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, and more...

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Great Food!

Neal Bellinger of Shopping For Soldiers has been providing catering for Veterans Events since 2007. All proceeds from food sales will go towards SFS Holiday Gift Baskets for the Palm Beach County VA Hospital and the construction of a new Military PX store right here in palm Beach County!

Fantastic Foods will be available right off our gigantic grill, drinks, and fun food for all to enjoy beginning at 4:30pm located in the back area Meyer Amphitheatre.

All Beef Franks from NY just like off the karts, Angus All Beef Burgers and Cheese Burgers, Pizza Slices plain and peperoni from local rest near Square or Pappa Johns Mobile Truck, BBQ Sandwiches with sauce on plain buns, Baked Kicked Zizi with grilled Veggies for Vegetarians, Grilled Mild Sausage Subs, Drinks for Punch Lemonade and Water will have 3 stations for this, Assorted Bags of Chips, Doritos, and such, Fun food popcorn, pretzels, cotton candy, ice cream pops with a truck there.

Promo video for Shopping For Soldiers

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Fun & Games

Welcome Home Heroes welcomes South Florida Bounce!! They will be on hand to supply great fun and excercise for Family & Kids... Slides, Bounce Houses, Obstacle Course, Dunk Tank, Tug-o-War, Carnival Games & MORE!!

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Job Fair / Employer Groups

Starting at 4:30pm we will have on site select employer groups and Corporate Military Friendly recruitment agents that are committed to hiring and assisting our military-experienced candidates. Our Veteran candidates and young student Veterans bring a unique set of skills to the workforce, and have a first-hand appreciation for the scope of business, products, and services offered by the employers represented at Welcome Home Heroes. These employers are committed to hiring and assisting our military-experienced candidates and employees.

We are seeking employers that are dedicated to providing career development and planning, training, mentoring, talent development, performance management, leadership development and continuing education assistance in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related fields of endeavor.

We are also seeking institutes of higher learning that offer STEM related degree and recruitment programs specifically tailored for our young Veterans.

Veterans Services of America's STEM2Veterans program is designed to create education/career development programs focused on getting our young Veterans into science and technology careers.

Post-9/11 Veterans include a diverse and qualified pool of future talent for the nation’s engineering and science employers.

Ushering our Veterans into technical fields as work-force ready engineers and scientists will require a community of partnerships among the veterans themselves, the nation’s educational institutions, technology firms, the government’s technical and scientific organizations, and others.

The STEM2Veterans program will help form those partnerships and engage participation of Veterans to use the new post 9/11 ED benefits to define STEM education opportunities and ultimately STEM related career paths for these deserving individuals.

Thank you in advance and we look forward to your Company or School participating in the Welcome Home Heroes Veterans Job Fair and supporting STEM2Veterans.

We will make available a 10x10 tent with a 6' table and two chairs at a cost of $250.

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Vendors

We will welcome Vendors on a first come, first serve basis. We have 10 spots available so please make your reservation ASAP. We will make available a 10x10 tent with a 6' table and two chairs at a cost of $250.

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Event Sponsorship Levels

■ $5,000
■ Your logo included in [TBD] Awareness Ads in The Palm Beach Post (Title Level)
■ Main Meyer Amphitheatre Stage Signage (main Backdrop)
■ Live on-stage public address system mentions during ceremonies & Free Concert
■ 20' x 10' Hospitality Tent w/2 7' tables and 8 chairs
■ Full-page advertisement for your business in Event program
■ Your company logo on all Festival printed materials
■ Your business name mentioned on all television interviews/promos
■ Your business name or logo on all Event T-shirts worn by more than [TBD] volunteers throughout the Festival
■ Inclusion in all radio public service announcements
■ Inclusion in all press releases
■ Inclusion in all web site announcements and emails

■ $2,500
■Your logo included in [TBD] Awareness Ads in The Palm Beach Post (Sponsor Level)
■ Main Meyer Amphitheatre Stage Signage (Left and Right)
■ Live on-stage public address system mentions during ceremonies & Free Concert
■ 10' x 10' Event Tent w/7' table and two chairs
■ Half Page advertisement for your business in Event program
■ Your company logo on all Festival printed materials
■ Your business name mentioned on all television interviews/promos
■ Your business name or logo on all Event T-shirts worn by more than [TBD] volunteers throughout the Festival
■ Inclusion in all radio public service announcements
■ Inclusion in all press releases
■ Inclusion in all web site announcements and emails

■ $1,500
■ Your logo included in [TBD] Awareness Ads in The Palm Beach Post (Sponsor Level)
■ Targeted Signage (either the food court or Fun & Games Area)
■ Live on-stage public address system mentions during ceremonies & Free Concert
■ 10' x 10' Event Tent w/7' table and two chairs
■ Quarter page advertisement for your business in Event program
■ Your company logo on all Festival printed materials
■ Your business name mentioned on all television interviews/promos
■ Your business name or logo on all Event T-shirts worn by more than [TBD] volunteers throughout the Festival
■ Inclusion in all radio public service announcements
■ Inclusion in all press releases
■ Inclusion in all web site announcements and emails

■ $1,000
■ Your logo included in [TBD] Awareness Ads in The Palm Beach Post (Sponsor Level)
■ Targeted Signage (Sound and Lighting Tent, middle of grounds)
■ Live on-stage public address system mentions during ceremonies & Free Concert
■ 10' x 10' Event Tent w/7' table and two chairs
■ Quarter page advertisement for your business in Event program
■ Your company logo on all Festival printed materials
■ Your business name mentioned on all television interviews/promos
■ Your business name or logo on all Event T-shirts worn by more than [TBD] volunteers throughout the Festival
■ Inclusion in all radio public service announcements
■ Inclusion in all press releases
■ Inclusion in all web site announcements and emails

■ $1,000
■ Your logo included in [TBD] Awareness Ads in The Palm Beach Post (Sponsor Level)
■ 10' x 10' Event Tent w/7' table and two chairs (located in Fun & Games area)
■ Live on-stage public address system mentions during ceremonies & Free Concert
■ Quarter page advertisement for your business in Event program
■ Your company logo on all Festival printed materials
■ Your business name mentioned on all television interviews/promos
■ Your business name or logo on all Event T-shirts worn by more than [TBD] volunteers throughout the Festival
■ Inclusion in all radio public service announcements
■ Inclusion in all press releases
■ Inclusion in all web site announcements and emails

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Schedule of Events

4:30 - 6:30 - Job Fair, Meet & Greet, Ceremonies & Awards, Guest Speakers

4:30 - 9:30 - Fun & Games provided by South Florida Bounce, Tug-of-War Contest 5:30

4:30 - 9:30 - Great Food offered up by Chef/Caterer extraordinare Neal Bellinger of Shopping For Soldiers

7 - 9:30 - FREE Concert headlining tribute bands Absolute Queen (Queen) & Highway to Hell (AC/DC)

8 - 8:15 - Band Change, 50/50 Raffle Winner Announced

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Volunteers

If you would like to Volunteer to help out with the event please contact us using the form below. We will need food servers, raffle sales, patron assistance.

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Event Map

Click here for the Event Map. (PDF, opens in new window)