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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT: Bob Moser – Executive Director

The AVI8ORS Ensemble

402-216-4847             

www.avi8ors.com

remember@avi8ors.com

AVI8ORS TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HEARTLAND HONOR FLIGHT

The AVI8ORS Ensemble will perform a benefit concert to raise funds for Heartland Honor Flight.  Proceeds from the performance will provide air and ground transportation to Washington DC for WWII veterans and terminally ill veterans wishing to visit the WWII Memorial and other memorials there.

The event, dubbed “On a Wing and a Prayer”, will be held at 7:30 pm on Tuesday April 29th, 2008 at The Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha.  This modern 2000 seat facility is located at 1200 Douglas Street and has full handicap access.  With good attendance, more than $30,000 will be raised for the cause.

Honor Flight is a nationwide non-profit organization created to deliver veterans to the memorials built in their honor.   Top priority is given to the senior veterans – WWII survivors along with those other veterans that may be terminally ill.  Heartland Honor Flight is a sub group dedicated to veterans of Nebraska and Eastern Iowa.   The first Heartland Honor Flight is scheduled to depart on May 21, 2008.  Over 300 veterans are now signed up for the trip, so planning for several flights is underway.

This event was jump started when Bob Moser of The AVI8ORS won one of the Channel 6 “Pay It Forward” grants created by Tracy Madden of WOWT.  The event venue has been fully sponsored by Humana Marketpoint and The AVI8ORS’ appearance has been completely underwritten by the generosity The Hawks Foundation of Omaha. With the entire concert costs covered, all ticket sales will directly fund the Heartland Honor Flight. 

In addition to the AVI8ORS music, a guest speaker and other special visitors will soon be announced.  Malorie Maddox, anchor for WOWT’s - Live at Daybreak will act as emcee for the evening.

The AVI8ORS Ensemble is a popular Omaha based musical group which performs the music of the WWII era in USO show style, using the original melodies and harmonies of the 1940s.  Since 1999, they have performed for audiences all over the US and were ultimately honored by performing for the WWII Memorial dedication in DC.

Called a "high quality act" by critics, the group blends subtle choreography and dialog with their music. Group members perform in authentic World War II uniforms, which add the visuals to complement the vintage sounds.

"Ours is a very patriotic show with rich harmonies and war-era music. We’re obviously excited to share our performance with people who’ve dedicated their lives to ensuring our freedom and security," said the group’s director, Bob Moser. "The group’s repertoire consists of about 85 songs from the 30s and 40s. These are joyful, moving, sentimental and sometimes silly tunes that characterize a love of life and country," Moser said.

Information on the event is available on the AVI8ORS website – www.avi8ors.com .  Information on Honor Flight is available at www.honorflight.org .  Pay it forward grant information is available at www.wowt.com