DALLAS - Melissa Hull of Smock, Pa., has been selected as a grant recipient
of the Fallen Patriot Fund, established on April 16 by the Mark Cuban
Foundation, to help families of U.S. military personnel who were killed or
seriously injured during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hull will receive
$15,000 from the Fund to assist with living expenses and raising her
children Mia, 3, and Dominic, 1, after her husband, Army Reservist Eric
Hull, 23, was killed when the vehicle he was driving struck a land mine in
Iraq Aug. 18.
Army Reservist Eric Hull was assigned to the 99th Regional Support
Command's 307th Military Police Company based in New Kensington.
"Thanks to this Fallen Patriot Fund grant I can be assured I will be able
to care for and provide a little extra for my kids," said Melissa Hull.
"Since their Dad was killed in Iraq it's been a struggle every day,
emotionally and physically, getting used to him not being here. Thanks to
contributors like the Fallen Patriot Fund, we will be able to live a little
easier knowing there are such great people in the world who care and will
help out."
Donations
to the Fallen Patriot Fund are still being accepted and
can be made at any of the 4,200 Bank of America banking
centers; through the Web site at
www.fallenpatriotfund.org, or mailed to the Fallen
Patriot Fund, c/o Bank of America Private Bank,
TX1-492-19-09, P.O. Box 832409, Dallas, Texas,
75283-2409. Additional
information and grant application may be obtained
through the Web site.
The Mark Cuban Foundation will match donations to the
Fallen Patriot Fund dollar for dollar up to $1 million.
Since April 16 donations have been received from
48 states and Canada.
In addition, the Bank of America Foundation will
match their associate’s donations dollar for dollar
from gifts of $25 up to $5,000.
Financial resources are vital to enhancing the
sustainability of the family unit who has suffered a
loss because its loved one sacrificed him/herself for
freedom. Within
that group, grant recipients will be selected in
accordance with criteria established by The Mark Cuban
Foundation. All proceeds will be disbursed.
The Mark Cuban Foundation is a tax-exempt
501(C)(3) organization, contributions to which are tax
deductible. Please
contact a tax advisor for further details on charitable
contributions.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Gillian Breidenbach (Bank of America) 214.209.3122
Gillian.M.Breidenbach@bankofamerica.com
Dawn Holgate (Mark Cuban), 214.658.7170 (office)
214.878.2867 (mobile)
dawn.holgate@dallasmavs.com
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