(L-R) St. Thomas 2nd Grader Erin Kelly, Richard Stoecker American Veterans Aid Fund Chaplain, WWII Veteran Resident.

Press Release: Immediate Release                                 Media Contact: Greg Kelly

Tel: 917.843.9311                                                        Email: info@k2globalcomm.com

The Gilman Group and K2 Global Communications Announce their Strategic Alliance for Boosting Tourism and Global Destination Management

Gilman/K2 Communications Alliance provides tourism and marketing sustainable tourism during global economic recovery

September 9, 2009 Washington, DC— Hon. Benjamin A. Gilman (Member of Congress 1973-2002, Former Chairman House International Relations Committee), CEO of Washington based Gilman Group and Greg Kelly, President K2 Global Communications, LLC announced their strategic alliance to boost global tourism.

The Gilman/K2 Global Communications tourism strategic alliance was formed to foster tourist marketing and work on enhancing global economic development.

Tourism enhancement will benefit directly from the alliance’s combined global experience, expertise and highly regarded reputations in their respective fields of international relations, economic development, tourism, media relations, culture and the culinary arts. National economies will benefit directly by increasing tourism.

For further information contact us at The Gilman Group email: info@thegilmangroup.com or by telephone: 202.659.3333 and K2 Global Communications, LLC at email: info@k2globalcomm.com or by telephone: 917.843.9311.

The Gilman Groupis an international strategic business consulting firm headed by Chairman Benjamin A. Gilman.  Prior to retiring from the United States Congress at the end of the 107^th Congress in January 2003, Benjamin A. Gilman, for thirty years applied his experience, seniority, and expertise to benefit not only the people of his 20th District of New York but also for promoting international peace and economy. From 1995 to 2002, Ben Gilman served as Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, bringing his leadership, extensive experience and compassion to the Congress, having been a Member of this Committee since first coming to Congress in 1973.

During the 1981 session of the United Nations, Mr. Gilman served as a Congressional Delegate to the U.N. under Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick. He also served on the Ukraine Famine Commission, the U.S. European and the U.S. Mexican Interparliamentary Conferences, as Congressional Advisor to the U. N. Law of the Sea Conference, and in July 2004, President Bush appointed Congressman Gilman as a Public Delegate to the United Nations, as an advisor to U.N. Ambassador John Negroponte.

In a strategic alliance between the Gilman Group and the law firm of Heideman, Nundelman, Kalik, PC at 1146 19^th Street, NW, in Washington, DC20036, the firm provides business and legislative consulting services and advice on international business and strategic opportunities.

K2 Global Communications, who’s CEO, Greg Kelly, a former congressional staff member,is a full service public relations firm whose practice and experience in global affairs is built upon its network of highly proficient professionals specializing in Tourism Marketing/Advertising, Economic Development, Culinary Arts, and Culture.  

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WE ARE NON-POLITICAL AND RECEIVE NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING!

Our current fundraising effort goes directly to the needs of our veterans in these areas:

• Providing temporary and/or permanent quality affordable housing for veterans; including but not limited to, paying utilities, temporary mortgage assistance.

• Providing assistance with medical expenses, including but not limited to, purchasing medical equipment directly for veteran use and/or funding unpaid medical expenses;

• Supplying Retro-Fits and devices for existing homes to assist disabled veterans so that he or she can continue to dwell in his or her home.

MAKE YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY!

Use our safe and secure online credit card form at:

http://americanveteransaidfund.com/donate.shtml

If you'd like to make a donation by check, please make check payable to:

American Veterans Aid Fund

Mail to:

American Veterans Aid Fund
P.O. Box 418
Central Valley, NY10917

ABOUT US

American Veterans Aid Fund & VETUNES ® (http://americanveteransaidfund.com/) A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, to assist veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining the respect, dignity, and honor earned through their service and sacrifice. AVAF has a relationship with veterans, their families, and veteran organizations based upon mutual regard and shared visions for a better tomorrow as well as common interests and values.

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Join the American Veterans Aid Fund Great Cell Phone Drive for Our Veterans

Donate your cell phone for our veterans and support our local businesses that support our veterans

August 10, 2009 Central Valley, New York: The American Veterans Aid Fund has launched the initial phase of its Great Cell Phone Drive for Veterans in the Hudson Valley.

“This is a great time for this fundraising program as the going back to school cell phone upgrades are made people can donate their old phone to help raise direly needed funding for our veterans in this difficult economic climate,” said Greg Kelly, Director American Veterans Aid Fund. “It also provides the opportunity to remind people to shop locally and support the local businesses that our communities are built upon.”

Four initial cell phone drop boxes have been strategically placed in local businesses that care for their communities and our veterans and their families. The locations are:

1.                  Irelands 32, Suffern, NY on Orange Avenue

2.                  Frans Hallmark, Monroe, NY on Route 17M

3.                  The Bright Star Diner, Central Valley, NY on Route 32

4.                  Dragon’s Den Deli, Cornwall, NY on Main Street

The American Veterans Aid Fund is currently searching for other community minded businesses to place cell phone drop boxes and civic organizations to assist with its Great Cell Phone Drive for Veterans in the Hudson Valley.

To participate contact us at info@americanveteransaidfund.com or by telephone at 917-843-9311. Donated Cell Phones may also be mailed to:

American Veterans Aid Fund

P.O. Box 418

Central Valley, NY 10917

American Veterans Aid Fund & VETUNES ® (http://americanveteransaidfund.com/) A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, to assist veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining the respect, dignity, and honor earned through their service and sacrifice. AVAF has a relationship with veterans, their families, and veteran organizations based upon mutual regard and shared visions for a better tomorrow as well as common interests and values.

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ADD ME TO THE WHITE HOUSE “FISHY LIST”.

I AM AN AMERICAN, A VETERAN AND FEAR NO MAN, NO GOVERNMENT!

GOVERNMENT AND OBAMA ARE NOT GOD(S).

INFO FOR THE WHITE HOUSE “FISHY LIST”

Greg Kelly

gregory.kelly@k2globalcomm.com

Take a look at the Health Care Bill the House is now voting on:


• Page 16: States that if you have insurance at the time of the bill becoming law and change, you will be required to take a similar plan. If that is not available, you will be required to take the gov option!
• Page 22: Mandates audits of all employers that self-insure!
• Page 29: Admission: your health care will be rationed! 
• Page 30: A government committee will decide what treatments and benefits you get (and, unlike an insurer, there will be no appeals process)
• Page 42: The "Health Choices Commissioner" will decide health benefits for you. You will have no choice. None. 
• Page 50: All non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free healthcare services.
• Page 58: Every person will be issued a National ID Healthcard.

• Page 59: The federal government will have direct, real-time access to all individual bank accounts for electronic funds transfer. 
• Page 65: Taxpayers will subsidize all union retiree and community organizer health plans (example: SEIU, UAW and ACORN) 
• Page 72: All private healthcare plans must conform to government rules to participate in a Healthcare Exchange. 
• Page 84: All private healthcare plans must participate in the Healthcare Exchange (i.e., total government control of private plans) 
• Page 91: Government mandates linguistic infrastructure for services; translation: illegal aliens 
• Page 95: The Government will pay ACORN and Americorps to sign up individuals for Government-run Health Care plan. 
• Page 102: Those eligible for Medicaid will be automatically enrolled: you have no choice in the matter. 
• Page 124: No company can sue the government for price-fixing. No "judicial review" is permitted against the government monopoly. Put simply, private insurers will be crushed.
• Page 127: The AMA sold doctors out: the government will set wages. 
• Page 145: An employer MUST auto-enroll employees into the government-run public plan. No alternatives. 
• Page 126: Employers MUST pay healthcare bills for part -time employees AND their families. 
• Page 149: Any employer with a payroll of $400K or more, who does not offer the public option, pays an 8% tax on payroll.

• Page 150: Any employer with a payroll of $250K-400K or more, who does not offer the public option, pays a 2 to 6% tax on payroll 
• Page 167: Any individual who doesnt' have acceptable healthcare (according to the government) will be taxed 2.5% of income. 
• Page 170: Any NON-RESIDENT alien is exempt from individual taxes (Americans will pay for them). 
• Page 195: Officers and employees of Government Healthcare Bureaucracy will have access to ALL American financial and personal records. 
• Page 203: "The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax." Yes, it really says that. 
• Page 239: Bill will reduce physician services for Medicaid. Seniors and the poor most affected." 
• Page 241: Doctors: no matter what speciality you have, you'll all be paid the same (thanks, AMA!) 
• Page 253: Government sets value of doctors' time, their professional judgment, etc. 
• Page 265: Government mandates and controls productivity for private healthcare industries. 
• Page 268: Government regulates rental and purchase of power-driven wheelchairs. 
• Page 272: Cancer patients: welcome to the20wonderful world of rationing! 
• Page 280: Hospitals will be penalized for what the government deems preventable re-admissions. 
• Page 298: Doctors: if you treat a patient during an initial admission that results in a readmission, you will be penalized by the government. 
• Page 317: Doctors: you are now prohibited for owning and investing in healthcare companies! 
• Page 318: Prohibition on hospital expansion. Hospitals cannot expand without government approval. 
• Page 321: Hospital expansion hinges on "community" input: in other words, yet another payoff for ACORN. 
• Page 335: Government mandates establishment of outcome-based measures: i.e., rationing. 
• Page 341: Government has authority to disqualify Medicare Advantage Plans, HMOs, etc. 
• Page 354: Government will restrict enrollment of SPECIAL NEEDS individuals. 
• Page 379: More bureaucracy: Telehealth Advisory Committee (healthcare by phone). 
• Page 425: More bureaucracy: Advance Care Planning Consult: Senior Citizens, assisted suicide, euthanasia?
• Page 425: Government will instruct and consult regarding living wills, durable powers of attorney, etc. Mandatory. Appears to lock in estate taxes ahead of time. 
• Page 425:Goverment provides approved list of end-of-life resources, guiding you in death. 
• Page 427: Government mandates program that orders end-of-life treatment; government dictates how your life ends. 
• Page 429: Advance Care Planning Consult will be used to dictate treatment as patient's health deteriorates. This can include an ORDER for end-of-life plans. An ORDER from the GOVERNMENT. 
• Page 430: Government will decide what level of treatments you may have at end-of-life. 
• Page 469: Community-based Home Medical Services: more payoffs for ACORN. 
• Page 472: Payments to Community-based organizations: more payoffs for ACORN. 
• Page 489: Government will cover marriage and family therapy. Government intervenes in your marriage.
• Page 494: Government will cover mental health services: defining, creating and rationing those services.

You may verify these highlights by reading the bill yourself at:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3200ih.pdf

Amanda’s Army Walks for its Fourth Time to Cure Her Diabetes

Join Amanda’s Army (JDRF) Walk to Find a Cure

July 28, 2009 New Windsor, New York: Seven year old Amanda on behalf of the entire Amanda’s Army is calling on her Hudson Valley Community to walk with her to cure not only her diabetes but that of the other millions of children that she shares this fight with. We will be walking at ChadwickLakePark, Newburgh, NY on September 27, 2009.

“For its fourth time Amanda’s Army is walking to raise the desperately needed funding to find a cure. This year is going to be tough to reach our fundraising goal,” said Amanda’s parents. “Times are difficult and we totally understand that everyone is struggling but unfortunately, diabetes does not understand lay-offs, recession and cutbacks. Diabetes is still part of Amanda’s life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It does not take breaks for financial crisis.”

If you have never met Amanda, she turned 7 in January, is a beautiful little girl who loves to play with her friends, participate in gymnastics and draw lovely pictures but she is also a child who experiences low blood sugars and high blood sugars often. The lows make her nauseous, shaky and tired. The highs make her irritable, thirsty and lethargic. This is her life on a daily basis. Constantly doing finger sticks (at least 10 times a day), counting carbs, regulating her insulin pump, and all of the other stuff that comes with living with diabetes. 

Where does the money Amanda’s Army raise all go? It is going to research. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has made tremendous strides in the research areas of:

1) Autoimmunity: Stopping or reversing the immune system response that causes diabetes the attack on insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas. $48.5 million during FY 2008

2) Complications: Understanding how diabetes causes complications, and developing drugs, treatments, and therapies to stop that process, or reverse the impact of the different types of individual complications. $28.9 million during FY 2008

3) Replacement: Replacing cells killed off by diabetes with functioning ones from a donor -- similar to a heart or kidney transplant -- including increasing the supply of cells that can be transplanted. $42.8 million during FY 2008

4) Regeneration: Regenerating insulin-producing cells in people who have diabetes (as opposed to transplanting cells from organ donors or other sources). $21 million during FY 2008.

5) Metabolic Control: Demonstrating that advanced monitoring tools might significantly improve the health of people with diabetes, and developing technologies that link insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. $15.2 million during FY 2008

Remember 85% of every dollar that JDRF gets goes to research to find a cure for diabetes.

So now, of course, we are asking for your help again and inviting you to walk with us this year on Sunday, September 27 at 1pm (registration at noon) at ChadwickLakePark in Newburgh. The park is so much fun. We had a really good time there last year even though it rained.

Three ways you can help make a difference in Amanda’s life:

1)      You can join Amanda's Army online by clicking on the link http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=87342625 and walk with us on Sept. 27.   If you walk with us, please let us know so that we can get an Amanda’s Army shirt for you. If you join Amanda's Army you can set up your own fundraising page and then send emails to all your friends and family to ask them for donations. Just click "yes" to Walk Central when joining the team.

2)      You can mail a tax-deductible donation made payable to JDRF and mail to: Amanda’s Army, C/o K2 Global Communications LLC, PO Box-418, Central Valley, NY10917.

3)      You can make a tax-deductible donation online at the link http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=87342625.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International is the leader in setting the agenda for type 1 diabetes research worldwide, and is the world's largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children and adults suddenly, but lasts a lifetime. It requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications that may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, amputation, and pregnancy complications.

K2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

PRESS RELEASE ROUND-UP & NEWS

Friday, July 10, 2009

1. Rita’s Italian Ices Ready and Serving to Defeat Juvenile Diabetes

SEE FULL RELEASE AT: http://www.prlog.org/10278341-ritas-italian-ices-ready-and-serving-to-defeat-juvenile-diabetes.html

2. $10,000 Veterans Summer Giving Challenge Every Dollar Counts

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10277987-10000-veterans-summer-giving-challenge-every-dollar-counts.html

3. American and British Brothers/Sisters-in-Arms Honored By St. Thomas of Canterbury First Grade

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10276476-american-and-british-brotherssistersinarms-honored-by-st-thomas-of-canterbury-first-grade.html

4. Simon Kirke Signature Series Goldstar Parent Edition Bike attends 4th of July Show in Connecticut

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10274646-simon-kirke-signature-series-goldstar-parent-edition-bike-attends-4th-of-july-show-in-conneticut.html

5. Join our VETUNES(R) Annual Veterans 4th of July Giving Drive!

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10274351-join-our-vetunesr-annual-veterans-4th-of-july-giving-drive.html

6. Vetunes ® Us-Uk Veterans Rock...so Do We!

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10273021-vetunes-usuk-veterans-rockso-do-we.html

7. Corporal Joseph S. Tremblay, 3-25 Battalion, 4th Marine Division, USMC Tribute And Assistance Fund

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10273001-corporal-joseph-tremblay-325-battalion-4th-marine-division-usmc-tribute-and-assistance-fund.html

8. Vetunes Rock Legends U.S.-UK Veterans Donation PX Offers Never to be Repeated Rock Memorabilia

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10272923-vetunes-rock-legends-us-uk-veterans-donation-px-offers-never-to-be-repeated-rock-memorabilia.html

9. St. Thomas Of Canterbury First Grade Recites: We Are American / British Troops And Veterans!

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10272878-st-thomas-of-canterbury-first-grade-recites-we-are-american-british-troops-and-veterans.html

10. Amanda's Army and St. Thomas of Canterbury School: The Ice Cream is FREE, Finding a CURE is not!

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10272872-amandas-army-and-st-thomas-of-canterbury-school-the-ice-cream-is-free-finding-cure-is-not.html

11. Amanda’s Army (JDRF) and St. Thomas of Canterbury School’s First Grade Class Recognize, Salute

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10272859-amandas-army-jdrf-and-st-thomas-of-canterbury-schools-first-grade-class-recognize-salute.html

12. Amanda’s Army (JDRF) Joined by Pony Express M.C. and Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club in The Fight

SEE FULL RELEASE AT:

http://www.prlog.org/10272753-amandas-army-jdrf-joined-by-pony-express-mc-and-saturday-night-cruisers-car-club-in-the-fight.html

Rita’s Italian Ices Ready and Serving to Defeat Juvenile Diabetes

Amanda’s Army (JDRF) joined by Rita’s Italian Ices

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New Windsor, New York, July 09, 2009 –—Rita’s Italian Ices is offering their tasty treats to hasten the defeat of Juvenile Diabetes as part of Amanda’s Army (JDRF).  Because of Rita’s Ices and many other supporters of Amanda’s Army (JDRF), one day Amanda and millions of other children will live diabetes-free.

To join the fight and enjoy Rita’s famous icy treats go to Rita's Italian Ices, 355 Windsor Highway, New Windsor, New York Friday, July 10 from 6-9pm.  Twenty percent of Rita’s sales will be donated to Amanda’s Army (JDRF).

To join Amanda’s Army in the fight to cure Juvenile Diabetes and for more information about the disease please visit Amanda’s Army at: http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.perso ...

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About Diabetes:

Diabetes (medically known as diabetes mellitus) is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a disorder of the body's immune system -- that is, its system for protecting itself from viruses, bacteria or any "foreign" substances. A third form of diabetes, called monogenic diabetes, is sometimes mistaken for type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys certain cells in the pancreas, an organ about the size of a hand that is located behind the lower part of the stomach. These cells -- called beta cells -- are contained, along with other types of cells, within small islands of endocrine cells called the pancreatic islets. Beta cells normally produce insulin, a hormone that helps the body move the glucose contained in food into cells throughout the body, which use it for energy. However, when the beta cells are destroyed, no insulin can be produced, and the glucose stays in the blood instead, where it can cause serious damage to all the organ systems of the body.

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For this reason, people with type 1 diabetes must take insulin in order to stay alive. This means undergoing multiple injections daily, or having insulin delivered through an insulin pump, and testing their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood six or more

times a day. People with diabetes must also carefully balance their food intake and their exercise to regulate their blood sugar levels, in an attempt to avoid hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemic (high blood sugar) reactions, which can be life threatening.

The warning signs of type 1 diabetes include extreme thirst; frequent urination; drowsiness or lethargy; sugar in urine; sudden vision changes; increased appetite; sudden weight loss; fruity, sweet, or wine-like odor on breath; heavy, labored breathing; stupor; and unconsciousness.

Type 1 diabetes is generally diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes type 1 diabetes, but they believe that autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors are involved.

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Amanda’s Army (JDRF) Joined by Pony Express M.C. and Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club in The Fight for a Cure

Poker run, bike/car show benefits Juvenile Diabetes Fight

New Windsor, New York, June 31, 2009 – Amanda’s Army joined Pony Express M.C., Hudson Valley Chapter 3, and the Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club on a rare sunny and warm day, Sunday, June 28, 2009, raising $4000.00 in the fight against Juvenile Diabetes.

Moroney’s Cycle was the venue for the poker run start that ended at Orange County New York’s Thomas Bull Memorial Park with a bike/car show, music and barbeque.

"We continue to be blessed by people that don't even know us and yet are so willing to help Amanda's Army raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. After spending time with The Pony Express at the Poker Run, now when we see a motorcycle pass by we find ourselves smiling," said the Molloy family.

CROSSROADS CUSTOM RIDES at the invitation of the Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club, participated with The Marine Corps Tribute Bike and The Simon Kirke Signature Series, Gold Star Parents Edition, United States—United Kingdom Veterans Tribute Bike with Matching Southern Fried Guitar on display. 

“The Marine Corps Tribute Bike and the US-UK Goldstar Parents Tribute Bike are never placed in competition,” said Lawrence Tremblay, Sr. However with prior permissions granted The Simon Kirke Signature Series, Gold Star Parents Edition, United States—United Kingdom Veterans Tribute Bike with Matching Southern Fried Guitar was entered by Amanda Molloy’s St. Thomas of Canterbury classmates and friends in support of Amanda’s Army; winning the Peoples Choice trophy. 

Amanda and her friends will be presenting the trophy to their school for display. CROSSROADS CUSTOM RIDES had previously named Amanda’s Army (JDRF) as one of the charitable organizations they support.

A special opportunity and treat for those joining the fight to find a cure was the Official AMANDA’S ARMY ROCKIN 4 THE CURE GUITAR that was donated by Amanda’s St. Thomas of Canterbury classmates and friends. The Sky Blue Slammer Guitar was made possible by the great support of Van Gelder Music Center in Monroe, New York. “The guitar auction was not previously announced to ensure that true supporters of Amanda’s Army  received the guitar, not memorabilia collectors,” said Amanda’s Army supporter Greg Kelly of K2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC.

Taz, of Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club took the guitar home from auction with a high bid of $260.00. The guitar bears the autographs of Amanda Molloy’s St. Thomas of Canterbury classmates and friends, Legendary Musician, Simon Kirke (FREE & BAD CO), Lawrence Tremblay, Sr., (CROSSROADS CUSTOM RIDES), Rock Icon, Caroline Purr, Hudson Valley Groove Man, Zeb Kandros (DEEP CHEMISTRY), Legendary Musician, Eric Bloom (BLUE OYSTER CULT) and Corinne Trang (AWARD WINNING CULINARY ARTS AUTHOR/CHEF).