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Heroes United, NFP, is proud to partner with Freedom Sings USA, a national nonprofit that helps Veterans, service members, and their families find healing through the power of songwriting. &nbsp; Here in southern Illinois, we are bringing this life-changing work to our community through: &nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ongoing Songwriting Classes&nbsp;&ndash; Veterans and military families come together to share their stories, find support, and turn their experiences into powerful songs. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Annual Songwriting Retreat&nbsp;&ndash; On September 5-6, 2025, we host a special retreat in Marion, Illinois, where Veterans work side by side with professional songwriters to create original songs. The retreat ends with a free public concert on Tower Square Plaza in Marion. Returning September 2026 &ndash; dates TBD.</li></ul>Why Your Donation Matters&nbsp; Every Veteran participates at no cost. &nbsp; 100% of your donation supports the programs and helps strengthen the ongoing class and the yearly retreat. Songwriting gives Veterans a safe and creative way to process memories, build resilience, and strengthen community bonds.&nbsp; How You Can Help &nbsp; Your gift directly supports: &nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ongoing songwriting sessions for Veterans and military families. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Retreat lodging, meals, and supplies. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The free community concert where Veterans share their music with us all. &nbsp;</li></ul>Please consider donating today. Together, we can give back to those who have given so much&mdash;through the healing power of music. &nbsp; We look forward to seeing you on the Square on September 6, 2025, and again in September 2026! &nbsp;

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name,<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">I am writing to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your contribution to our upcoming music retreat in Marion, Illinois, scheduled for September 5-6, 2025, and the Ongoing songwriting class. Your support means a great deal and enables us to make this retreat and class a reality!<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Together, we are making a difference in the lives of our southern Illinois veterans, allowing them to share their stories through the power of music. You can learn more about Freedom Sings USA at <a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.freedomsingsusa.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.freedomsingsusa.org</a>.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">If you would like to contribute further or volunteer at the retreat, please contact me directly.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">See you at the concert on the square on Saturday, September 6th! Akami Eayrs<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Treasurer Freedom Sings USA Retreat in Marion, IL<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">freedomsingsmarion@gmail.com (618) 713-9264

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Heroes United, NFP, is proud to partner with Freedom Sings USA, a national nonprofit that helps Veterans, service members, and their families find healing through the power of songwriting.   Here in southern Illinois, we are bringing this life-changing work to our community through:  <ul><li>Ongoing Songwriting Classes – Veterans and military families come together to share their stories, find support, and turn their experiences into powerful songs.  </li><li>Annual Songwriting Retreat – On September 5-6, 2025, we host a special retreat in Marion, Illinois, where Veterans work side by side with professional songwriters to create original songs. The retreat ends with a free public concert on Tower Square Plaza in Marion. Returning September 2026 – dates TBD.</li></ul>Why Your Donation Matters  Every Veteran participates at no cost.   100% of your donation supports the programs and helps strengthen the ongoing class and the yearly retreat. Songwriting gives Veterans a safe and creative way to process memories, build resilience, and strengthen community bonds.  How You Can Help   Your gift directly supports:  <ul><li>Ongoing songwriting sessions for Veterans and military families.  </li><li>Retreat lodging, meals, and supplies.  </li><li>The free community concert where Veterans share their music with us all.  </li></ul>Please consider donating today. Together, we can give back to those who have given so much—through the healing power of music.   We look forward to seeing you on the Square on September 6, 2025, and again in September 2026!