El Carpintero to Appear At Freedom Festival Parade July 4

Start off with Parade Participation on July 4th, 2012 at 9:00 am and end July 7th, 2102 at midnight with a Grand Concert under the stars. Thats, right 4-days of live music, vendors, kids events, rally events, and much much more.

Brownsville Freedom Festival (BFF) 2012 Schedule of Events
Brought to you by: RGV Fallen Riders Foundation, Bikers 4 Kids Group, & Valley Veterans
Gates Open:
Wednesday – Friday from 3:00pm to Midnight with Live Music starting at 5:00pm.
Saturday from 10:00am to Midnight with music starting at Noon.

Send Questions to: Edward@Valley-Veterans.com or send Valley Vetrerans a private message.

07/04/12 FREE TO PUBLIC
Salute to Freedom Parade & B4KG Poker Run Registration (8:30am-9:45am at 6th & W. Elizabeth St)
BFF Chalupa de Premios (Noon – 7:00pm $10.00 for 3 Cards per round of 10-games)
BFF Opening Ceremonies with City Officials and Dignitaries. (3:00pm)
Motorcycle Stunt Show, Live Music, Vendors, Food, & Children’s Events
BBQ Dinner Fundraiser with Chicken Leg Quarter, Trimmings, & Soda $6.00 (4:00pm-7:00pm)
Tailgate Parties to all like Brownsville Living; Cheezemeh; Raza; and others. (Make request by 6/15/12)
9:15 pm is the City Fireworks Display
Concert after the Fireworks until midnight (maybe later)

7/05/12 Entry into BFF is $3.00 ages 12-years & older
Kids Day with Clowns, Magicians, Big Wheel Racing, Water Balloon Toss, and much more.
Motorcycle Stunt Show, Live Music, Vendors, & Food
Motorcycle Show Registration from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and judging through 7:00pm.
(Peoples’ choice trophy’s for top 3, Plus Freedom Festival Favorite Trophy)
Texas Hold’em Tournament: Registration/Mixer at 5:00pm $150 buy-in, Cards fly at 6:00pm. This tournament is a non-profit fundraiser for RGV Fallen Riders Foundation.

7/06/12 Entry into BFF is $3.00 ages 12-years & older
BFF Fight Night With Lucha Libre Starts @ 7:00 pm
Motorcycle Stunt Show, Live Music, Vendors, Food, & Children’s Events
Motorcycle Rally Event Competition (3:00pm to 7:00pm)
Motorcycle Demo Rides
Headliner Concert (Late Evening)

7/07/12 Entry into BFF is $3.00 ages 12-years & older

Team BBQ Cook Off: Registration & Fires Start at 6:00 am & Judging at 4:00pm
($225.00 Per 4-5 man Team with top prize of $1,000.00)

Hero’s Relief 281 River Run: Registration: 9:00am – 10:15am (Breakfast/coffee available for purchase)
Start at American Legion Post 101: 417 S Cage Boulevard, Pharr, TX. 78577. Cost is $10.00 per rider. We arrive BFF around 12:00pm. Ticket includes BFF entry & lunch with drink,

Custom-Classic Car Show Registration: 8:00am to 9:45am
(Peoples’ choice trophy’s for top 3, Plus Freedom Festival Favorite Trophy)

Motorcycle Stunt Show, Live Music, Vendors, & Food

Chalupa de Premios (12:00pm – 7:00pm, $10.00 for 3 Cards per round of 10-games)

Carne Guisada Fundraiser Plate & Soda $6.00 (11:00am-2:00pm with one time entry into the grounds)

Headliner Concerts (Early evening through close)
Note: Acts, shows, and activity subject to change without notice.
For complete up to date details become friends with Valley Veterans on facebook

For information regarding Vendor Booths, Sponsorship Opportunities, Contest Rules & Entry Forms, Volunteering, and Opportunities for LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT please send a private message with Valley Veterans or email:
Edward@Valley-Veterans.com

This event is being brought to you by RGV Fallen Riders Foundation, Bikers 4 Kids Group, & Valley Veterans for charitable purposes.

Brownsville Freedom Festival Sponsorship Levels (BFF Sponsor Levels) April 8th, 2012
Send Payment As Noted On The Registration Form.
Contact us with questions via e-mail at: Edward@Valley-Veterans.com
Or send us a message via facebook by becoming friends with us at RGV Fallen Riders Foundation, Bikersfour Kidsgroup and/or Valley Veterans.

Deadline to apply for Sponsorship is July 2nd, 2012 but in order to for you to receive full benefit make plans to have your information in to us by May 1st, 2012.This way we can provide the best service for your organization and can be certain your company is included in early advertising and event branding.

Fire Cracker Level: $100.00 includes business card on poster.

Patriot Level: $500.00 includes
Name/Logo included in the on-line advertising & on all tickets
Sponsorship Appreciation/Participation Plaque
2 Rally Packages & a table for 2 at the Appreciation celebration

Lady Liberty Level: $1,000.00 includes everything in Patriot Level &
Banner to be flown and taken home by sponsor
One Vendor spot (excluding booth & permit fees as needed)
4 Rally Packages & a table for 4 at the Appreciation celebration
Company Name/Logo on all print advertising

American Bald Eagle Level: $2,000.00 includes everything in Lady Liberty Level &
Additional Banner to be flown at the Chalupa & Texas Hold’em Tournament
Additional Vendor Spot (Information only) inside Chalupa & Texas Hold’em Tournament
Static Display at BFF venue
6 Rally Packages & a table for 6 at the Appreciation celebration

Stars & Stripes Level: $5,000.00 includes everything in the American Bald Eagle Level &
Event Sponsor for Texas Hold’em Tournament or Chalupa with $150.00 credit
Name or Company Logo on back of tournament cards (one color red or blue)
Static Display at Chalupa and Texas Hold’em tournament
8 Rally Packages & a table for 8 at the Appreciation celebration
The option to be a stop on our July 4th 2012 Poker Run
The option to be designated as a Valley Veterans BBQ Cook-off Team sponsor

Note: Sponsorship can be paid for by donating acceptable product equal to twice that of the cash value of the sponsorship level chosen or a combination of both cash & product.

Notice: BEER IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT ONTO OR TAKEN OUT OF THE PREMISSES AT ANYTIME!

The decisions of Brownsville Freedom Festival judging officials are final and every contestant must sign a waiver.*

Vendor Fees (Vendor must purchase their own heath permit)
Mandatory $150.00 Deposit per vendor. Deposit holds reservation until May 1st 2012 and is only refundable if vendor fee and participation occur. Deposit also covers damages & clean up and is returned to you by mail & check.

Food Vendor: $250.00 two item max
($250.00 for each additional 1-2 item)

Merchandise: $250.00 for 1st section of 10’ deep X 15’
$100.00 each adjoining section of a 10’X10’
(3 additional sections max)

Games & Rides: $250.00 plus. Final charge is based on attraction
and required space.

Contest Fees & Rules
Mandatory $75.00 Deposit for BBQ & holds spot until June 1st 2012 & covers damages & clean up

BBQ Contest Entry Fee: $225.00 (4-5 persons team) Saturday July 7th, 2012
Entry Forms and Complete rules on judging and prize money calculations may be obtained by contacting: Edward@Valley-Veterans.com

There will be trophies for top three in each of four categories and one grand champion trophy.
The categories are: (And guess who’s helping feed the volunteers Saturday?)
Beef Ribs (10 pieces) 1st Place $500.00 2nd Place 225.00
Complete Half Chicken (4 pieces) 1st Place $500.00 2nd Place 225.00
Beef Fajita (One kilo cooked) 1st Place $500.00 2nd Place 225.00
Charro Beans (One gallon) 1st Place $500.00 2nd Place 225.00
Grand Champion (must participate in all categories) $1,000.00
Prize money based on entry of 20 or more teams.
Judging of meats is based on consistency of flavor, texture, presentation, and overall appeal.
Team registration and setup start Saturday at 6:00 am to 9:00 am.
Fires start at 6:00 am
Items for judging must be turned in between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm.

Car/Truck/Motorcycle Contest Entry Fee: $10.00 per vehicle.
Peoples’ Choice Trophies for TOP THREE in each category of Car, Truck, & Motorcycle.
One Brownsville Freedom Festival Favorite Trophy for each category.
Motorcycle Registration July 6th 2012 Line up between 12:00pm to 2:30pm
Car & Truck Registration July 7th 2012 Line-up is between 8:00am to 9:45am

MAKE DONATIONS PAYABLE TO RGV Fallen Riders Foundation for Texas Hold’em & Chalupa registration.
Texas Hold’em Tournament July 5th, 2012. Buy in: $150.00; re-buy $150.00 (2 re-buy max), Trophies for Top 3 & Prizes for Top 10 players. Mixer @ 5:00pm & Cards fly at 6:00pm. *Prize based on 70 players min
1st place gets a Prize Package value of over $5,000.00*
2nd place value over $2,000.00*
3rd place value over $1,000.00*
Chalupa July 4th, 2012. & July 7th Doors open at Noon with 1st round starting at 1:00pm and last round starting no later than 7:00pm. $10.00 for 3 cards for 10-games
This event is being brought to you by RGV Fallen Riders Foundation, Bikers 4 Kids Group, & Valley Veterans for charitable purposes.

Motorcycle Runs, Rally Events and contest entry are included with all Rally Package levels. Individually:
July 4th 2012: $10:00 for participation in the Parade, B4KG Poker Run, and Lunch at BFF.
July 6th 2102: $10.00 for participation in Rally events & Contest
July 7th 2012: $10:00 for participation in Valley Veterans “Hero’s Relief 281 River Run” starting at
American Legion Post 101 in McAllen then ending with same day entry and Lunch at BFF.

Basic Rally Package: $85.00 value for $45.00 for On-line registration & $55.00 same day on site reg.
Festival Entry all 4-days, Commemorative T-shirt, Participation in all Rally Event Contest, On July 4th participation in the Salute to Freedom Parade & B4KG Poker Run with Prizes & BBQ Plate, On July 6th participation in the BFF Rally Events & Contest, On July 7th Participation in Valley Veterans Hero’s Relief 281 River Run with lunch and door prizes, designated Hog Pen parking at the venue, 5-raffle tickets, and special room rate at select hotels.

VIP Rally Package: $165.00 value for $85.00
Includes everything in the Basic Rally Package plus, VIP Gift, Seating, Parking (with over-night security), VIP registration into all Rally Events, daily access to VIP Area, VIP Seating at Chalupa games with $20.00 credit & VIP Seating at the Texas Hold’em Tournament with $25.00 off initial buy in, & 15-raffle tickets.

Platinum Rally Package: $1,000.00 value for $650.00
Includes everything in the VIP Package plus, 3-night Hotel stay for two with Rally Gift Basket at Hotel check-in, $50.00 credit per day at the Chalupa Games, one buy in for the Texas Hold’em Tournament, * Limo on call as needed, 50-raffle tickets, & a place for two at the appreciation dinner (July 3rd).

Please show your support for what Valley Veterans mission and consider participating in the following scheduled activities.
With God’s grace Valley Veterans will start, sponsor and/or participate in each of the following events:
April 18th, Coordinator of Child Awareness Month activities with Head Start, B4KG, & others
April 24th, Founder & Sponsor of the 1st Annual Veterans Symposium & Jobs Fair
May 27th, Sponsor & Participate in the Memorial Day Cruising for the Needy Can Food Drive to support
the RGV Food Bank. Event location at El Centro Cultural in Cameron Park
May 28th Participate in the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Veterans Park on Central Blvd,.
July 4th – July 7th Co-founder & sponsor of the 1st Annual Brownsville Freedom Festival.
Nov 10th Participate and Ride in the Southmost Veterans Day Parade festivities.
Nov 10th& 11th Founder and Sponsor the Veterans Day Victory Ride, Kermes, and Poker Run
Nov 11th Participate in VFW Post 2035 Veterans Day Ceremonies & Luncheon
Nov 17th Sponsor & Founder of Turkey donation to Neediest of Veterans in Brownsville.
Dec 2012 Event Coordinator & Sponsor for the 3rd Annual Posada De Los Ninos
Dec 2012 Founder & Sponsor of the 1st Annual Christmas Care Package For Veterans In Need (Our goal is to give 10 packages of Christmas Goodies valued at over $300.00 to local needy Veterans & their family)

For Vendor, Sponsorship, Event details and opportunities at all Valley Veterans events please e-mail:
Edward@Valley-Veterans.com

This event is being brought to you by RGV Fallen Riders Foundation, Bikers 4 Kids Group, & Valley Veterans for charitable purposes.