Our Most Recent VOB Event
"The Saul Brandman Foundation was proud to sponsor last month's 'Vets on the Bay' day boating trip down the Chesapeake Bay to St. Michael's Island," said Joyce Brandman, President of the Foundation that bears her late husband's name. "Any day that we are able to make a positive difference in an injured hero's life is a very good day indeed, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve those who serve our country. The trip was a terrific opportunity for injured veterans to get out of a hospital environment and spend time with their families, outdoors on the water."
Los Angeles businessman and veteran Saul Brandman established The Brandman Foundation in the 1970s to support a variety of charitable causes. The Foundation provides support for more than 100 charities including: The Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center at Cedars-Sinai Hospital; Jewish Free Loan; Our House; UCLA Pulmonary Project; Cedars-Sinai Pulmonary Project; The Jewish Home for the Aging’s new Westside Project and the new Jewish Home for the Aging’s Research Institute; the Aspen Foundation; International Hearing Dog Foundation; the Israel-American Chamber of Commerce; Ben Gurion University and Hebrew University.
Following Saul’s passing in 2008, his wife Joyce, continues to oversee the Brandman Foundation and expand on its charitable projects.
Owing to Ms. Brandman's connection with the military (her late husband, father and brother all served), The Foundation has recently taken a greater interest in the plight of wounded soldiers. Ms. Brandman has named Ms. P.K. Fields to head of the Foundation's Military and Veteran's affairs Committee, which oversees the Foundation's work with the military service branches.
Fields is the mother of an active duty Marine serving in Afghanistan, several of whose combat buddies have been wounded in action.
Wounded Warriors, Family and Friends
were invited to
Join us for a Day of “Sun & Fun” on the Bay
as we
Cruised to St. Michaels, Maryland
Sept 20, 2009
Boarding of boat: 09:30
City Dock - Annapolis, Maryland
Depart St. Michaels About 15:30
Return to City Dock About 17:30
(Boat and crew provided by Watermark Cruises of Annapolis)
What the Vets and their families enjoyed:
- Cruise across the Bay to St. Michaels
- Visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
- Tour the museum, visit the shops of the city and enjoy the beauty of the Eastern Shore
- Lunch will be provided in St. Michaels
- The Lady Sarah a is wheelchair accessible vessel
- The cruise is a 1.5-hour trip in each direction
For more information: 410 293-2130 or via email: usnsa@usna.edu
Volunteers are always welcome! If you want to enjoy the local treasure that is the Chesapeake Bay while honoring the service of these heroes in the future, please contact us.
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Vets on the Bay is not affiliated directly with the US Naval Academy or the US Navy.