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PepsiCo Kicks-Off Fifth Anniversary "Rolling Remembrance" Relay to Benefit Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
SEATTLE, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In remembrance of military members who have lost their lives while serving the United States, and in honor of the
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[{"type":"text","content":" SEATTLE, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In remembrance of military members who have lost their lives while serving the United States, and in honor of the surviving families, PepsiCo today celebrated the launch of the fifth annual \"Rolling Remembrance\" relay to help spread awareness for Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots). \n\n \n \n\n \nAfter its first stop in Seattle, this year's \"Rolling Remembrance\" relay will journey more than 9,000 miles throughout the United States and will conclude at the PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) office in White Plains, N.Y. Thursday, May 23, ahead of Memorial Day. Using normal business routes, U.S. Military Veteran company drivers will pass off an American flag, which was originally flown on a UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom 2012, to one another at more than 50 different relay points. This year's drivers include:\nAJ Heath, a U.S. Army veteran and mother of two from Lancaster, Texas, who this week will drive the flag from Seattle to Mt. Angel, Ore. Dennis Ashmore, a U.S. Army veteran who will drive the flag from Riverside to San Bernardino, Calif. later this month Calvin Herron, Sr. a U.S. Navy veteran who will drive the flag from Jacksonville, Fla. to Columbia, S.C. next month Rick Sheriff, a U.S. Marine veteran who will drive the flag from Ohio to Michigan next monthExisting programs designed to provide education assistance for the children of deceased veterans do not cover the full cost of college and, many surviving families struggle to make ends meet as 63 percent of surviving spouses make less than $50,000 per year. Through scholarships and educational counseling, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation has helped to bridge the $32,000 gap between government assistance programs and the cost of a four-year degree that scholars face. Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation believes that investing in the education of Gold Star children is one of the best ways we can honor those who died defending our country.\n\"We are so proud to be kicking off the fifth year of Rolling Remembrance, during which PepsiCo is able to recognize the sacrifices of veterans and their families and contribute to a cause we believe in deeply,\" said Jim Farrell, Senior Vice President of Operations, PepsiCo Beverages North America Central Divisio...