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The Big Show / Products For Good Kick-off Event
The Big Show / Products for Good kick off that aired twice the week of September 23rd, 2008.
The show includes the story of the products told by Co-founders Michael Crowder and Lane
Ostrow and also features Lee Greenwood’s debut of his newest release, USA Today, and Lee
singing his anthem, God Bless the USA, live in the studio. According to John Boy – "In
25 years of radio, this is one of the best hours of radio we have ever done!"
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Gerald T Parks Memorial Foundation
The Big Show as Products for Good makes a $10,000 donation to The Gerald T. Parks Memorial Foundation co-chair Terri Pendleton.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
The Big Show as Products for Good makes a $7,500 donation to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) chair Bonnie Carroll.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Aleethia Foundation
Lane and Michael on The Big Show with John Boy and Billy introduction of the Aleethia Foundation with its Founder Hal Koster. Hal explained the $100,000 matching gift for the month of the October.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Aleethia Foundation
Lee Greenwood joins Products for Good on the The Big Show with John Boy and Billy. The group made a donation for $10,000 to the Aleethia Foundation. Aleethia has a dollar for dollar match for all sales during the month of October.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Customer Letters
John Boy and Billy read some meaningful letters from Products for Good customers on The Big Show.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Cleveland Vocational
Ken Bagby, Director of The Cleveland Vocational Institute (CVI), joins Lane and Michael on
The Big Show. John Boy is clearly moved by the work being done by CVI with Products for
Good on PFG's Patriotic Products.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Customer Letters
John Boy and Billy read some meaningful letters from Products for Good customers on The Big Show.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / John Borders
Michael's wife Lynne joins Lane and Michael on The Big Show and a special interview with Sgt. John Borders, wounded warrior.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Rolling Thunder and other updates
Lane and Michael on The Big Show talking about the Gerald T. Parks Memorial Foundation gift to Dorn VA Hospital,
the visit to the WWII Veteran's Event in Washington, DC, the Rolling Thunder Partnership, the New Branch Specific
Shadowboxes, and Sarah Britt's first week as a distributor.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / John Boy Reads Letters
John Boy reads a letter from PFG Distributor Rick Osborne about his special visit to Pat’s Coffee Shop in Concord, North Carolina. Rick told the PFG story to a large group of very appreciative Veterans.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / New Shadowboxes Products
Lane goes solo to The Big Show as Michael is out celebrating his 15th Anniversary with his wife Lynne…Lane introduces the Coast Guard Branch Shadowbox and the Purple Heart Shadowboxes. Lane also announces another $5,000 gift to the Aleethia Foundation and teases a big announcement that Michael is going to make next week.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Distributor Showcase
John Boy reads a letter from Distributor Sarah Britt about her visits to the VFW and her planned work with the AmVets. The letter also describes her wonderful encounter with an 88 year old World War II Veteran and his wife.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Chet Marcus
Lane and Michael on The Big Show discussing the current state of affairs and
they are joined by Chet Marcus, the Executive Director of the South West Asian
Veterans Association (SWAVA) and the support Products for Good is able to
provide for a trip to the front lines in Iraq.
SWAVA can be found at www.SouthWestAsiaVets.org.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Lee Greenwood's appointment to the National Endowment of the Arts
Lane and Michael on The Big Show talking about Lee Greenwood's Appointment to The National
Endowment for the Arts Council. John Boy discusses the fill bag of coins brought in by
Lane and Michael. Sarah Britt gets a mention along with the other distributors set up
for the weekend at various places including HoofinforHeroes.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Review Entire Story
Lane and Michael with John Boy and Billy and review the entire PFG story
- even got it on film...Michael tells the beginning of the story and the guys go from there...
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The Big Show / Products For Good / Lee Greenwood
Lane and Michael on The Big Show – joined by Lee Greenwood after his recent appointment to the National
Endowment of the Arts. PFG makes another $5,000 to the Aleethia Foundation and Lane reads a couple
of meaningful letters from PFG Customers.
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The Big Show / Products For Good / New Products Coming
Lane and Michael on The Big Show – create an "instant classic"...speak about the holiday
deliveries, donations that have been made and another $5,000 goes to the Gerald T. Parks
Memorial Foundation...Michael tells about a letter from a soldier that PFG helped with
their families Christmas...Lane reads a couple of Customer letters. John Boy gets emotional
thanking the listeners for their support. Lane talks about new products coming to honor
the Police and Fire Departments in 2009. Merry Christmas.
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Sarah Britt Showcased on Local News
Sarah Britt was featured on WGAL (York, Lancaster & Harrisburg PA) about the impact
she and Products for Good are having in Pennsylvania.
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John Boy and Billy / Patriotic Company
John Boy reads a letter from a PFG Customer, who is retired military, and how their company
supports our military efforts. Their company raised an additional $300 for PFG by auctioning
off a White House edition shadowbox and taking additional contributions after the auction.
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John Boy and Billy / Overview of plans for 2009
Michael on John Boy and Billy - overview of 2009. Michael speaks about how Lane was in Las
Vegas showing the National Association of Police Officers the new products. John Boy explains
the new shadowboxes and reads the inscriptions for the new Police Shadowbox and Fire Shadowbox
- "Honoring those who protest our freedoms at home and abroad." Michael talks about distributors
Sarah and Jane, and the potential partnership with the FRGs.
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John Boy and Billy / Las Vegas Update
After two weeks away, Lane is back in the studio with Michael and John Boy and Billy...Lane
speaks about working with Sarah and Dale at a gun show in Maryland and then to Las Vegas.
Billy helps talk about the non-profit partnerships...Lane clears up a misunderstanding between
the Rolling Thunder and the Patriot Guard...the work at the rehab center and Lee Greenwood's
commitment to the project. Lane reads some letters...John Boy talks about his brother in
law's gift and the current different offerings.
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John Boy and Billy / Sarah Britt News
Lane and Michael on The Big Show - Sarah Britt's TV segment, more on the non-profit
partnerships, and a two for one coin shadowbox for $88.88 special for The Big Show
listeners exclusively.
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John Boy and Billy / Happy Birthday to Michael!
One coin shadowbox promotion of 2 for $88.88. Big week for PFG with a meeting with
the National Wild Turkey Federation - and Michael goes to the Wild Turkey dinner
in Hickory. Successful meeting with Rolling Thunder.
Mention of Maryland for our Military and Kathy Ratti. Lee Greenwood to be on Mike
Huckabee show. Talk about the firefighter shadowbox coming soon.
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John Boy and Billy / Customer Letters
John Boy reads some letters from PFG Customers
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John Boy and Billy / Lane and Michael on The Big Show
The deal is done with Rolling Thunder, and Lee Greenwood going on Mike Huckabee's show, and
Lane goes to Nashville to the National Association of Christian Broadcasters, and an interview
with Kathy Ratti, founder of Maryland for Our Military.
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John Boy and Billy / Michael's Participation at the National Wild Turkey Federation Event
Lane and Michael on The Big Show on March 13, 2009. Michael speaks about participating in the National Wild Turkey Federation event in Raleigh and having the chance to meet the individual who discovered the British Gravard in Iraq. Lane talks about the second appearnace on
Huckabee and reads a letter from Sarah Britt.
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John Boy and Billy / Howard Cranford - Nine Time Purple Heart Recipient
Lane and Michael join John Boy and Billy to do a special presentation on The Big Show for nine
time Purple Heart recipient, Howard Cranford, and a surprise presentation to Bryan Moon in memory
of his father, a World War II Veteran who passed away two months before this show aired.
John Boy, Billy and Terry Hanson speak about the presentation to Howard Cranford, nine time Purple Heart recipient.
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John Boy and Billy / Life Today Appearance / Leo Thorsness
Lane and Michael join The Big Show and John Boy talks about his trip to Turkey Hunting - Lane talks
about the experience of going to Life Today appearance coming up in Memorial Week. Lane talks
about meeting Leo Thorsness, Congressional Medal of Honor winner. Also had the chance to meet
Dave Revar. Introduction of the new Pendant Products coming on April 10th.
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John Boy and Billy / Michael Crowder / Robert Brannagan
Michael was in studio alone this week as Lane was interviewing in New York.
It was a big week of responses from John Boy & Billy and Michael read a couple
of the dozens of letters that came in. He also talked about our email from Robert
Brannagan, the British Reservist who had the idea to sell the coins. John Boy
gave a brief history of the coins and what The Big Show is doing with Products for
Good for the listeners of a new station in Pennsylvania.
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John Boy and Billy / Michael Crowder / Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament
Lane and Michael on The Big Show - Michael goes Turkey Hunting and Golfing - Michael spoke
to the Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament - shadowboxes at auction, lane and Michael read some
letters, a quick review of the coin story, and the company goal of donating more than $20mm
to charities that support the wounded and fallen and a quick review of the products offered
and finally - we are not good enough to get the nod for wordy word!
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John Boy and Billy / Lee Greenwood / Memorial Day
Lee Greenwood joins Michael on The Big Show with John Boy and Billy. Lee talks
about singing in Washington, DC over Memorial Day weekend. Lee speaks about
singing God Bless the USA in some of the most meaningful places. Lee and his
commitment to Products for Good. Michael tells a story about the letter we
received from a woman buying a Purple Heart Shadowbox. John Boy talks about
how PFG can help non-profits by partnering with PFG to raise money for their
organizations as well. Lee visited Cleveland Vocational Industries and made
a shadowbox...John Boy says it is the best thing he has ever done...Logan joins
in from Metrolina Christian Academy and tells what faith, love and hope mean
to him and he is doing a story on Products for Good and how it embodies faith,
love and hope...Father' Day special of the Lee Greenwood book.
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John Boy and Billy / Father's Day / Patriot's Festival
Lane and Michael join John Boy and Billy on The Big Show. Lee Greenwood and his
son stayed with Michael for a few days and Michael talks about the visit. Lane
and Michael do a quick review of the PFG of the story. Father's Day push by
John Boy. Lane and Michael read a few letters. Lane talks about The Patriot's
Festival and Sue Myrick presenting boxes to the Medal of Honor recipients.
Lane and Michael are again not invited to play Wordy Word.
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John Boy and Billy / Father's Day / Gerald T Parks Memorial Foundation
Terri Pendleton, co-founder of the Gerald T. Parks Memorial Foundation, joins Lane on
The Big Show as Michael is in Nigeria putting shoes on kids feet as part of a
Samaritan's Feet mission. Terri talks about the walk, funds donated to Dorn VA Hospital
and its impact, and upcoming Father's Day. Lane also reads some letters, and welcomes
the Concord Fire Department on board as a non-profit partner.
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John Boy and Billy / Michael's Trip to Nigeria / Governor Huckabee / Patriot Mark
Lane and Michael on The Big Show - Michael talks about his trip to Nigeria with Samaritan's Feet,
Lane talks about meeting with Governor Huckabee and the partnership with Patriot Mark and Folds of
Honor...also the partnership with the International Union of Police Associations. Lane and Michael
both read some very moving notes from Customers. And Lane reads a very special poem from a PFG
Supporter, called "Where's Daddy, Grandma".
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John Boy and Billy / Facebook Fanpage / Ric Flair
Lane and Michael on JBB - back after a vacation week - Michael also talks about our
Facebook fan page and the Ric Flair video. Lane talks about Folds of Honor, Corporate
gifts, and Michael and Lane read letters...and Lane and Michael tell a summary of the coins
story and Products for Good came to be....
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John Boy and Billy / USA Cares / Glenn Boothe
Lane and Michael discuss their new partnership with USA Cares. Glenn Boothe makes a guest appearance. Lane and Michael read customer letters.
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Letters
John Boy and Billy / Customer Letters
Coin letter - John Boy reads a letter from a Customer including a story about her daughter who made her decision on 9/11 to serve.
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John Boy and Billy / Patriot Mark / Ric Flair
Ric Flair is on the Patriot Mark website. Paired up with Folds of Honor Foundation - guaranteed saving strokes for purchasing the ball mark :). Guys talk about Dan Rooney and the Folds of Honor - Michael's goal is to play 5,000 Courses. USA Cares update and Dennis Miller coming on board - and Lane explains what work USA Cares. One million coins moved - and we found the bonus coins so that special is back on...new promotion - coin in velvet box - buy 3 get the bonus coins and buy 5 get the bonus coin and a signed LG Book. John Boy sums up the story and the boys read some letters. Fire, Police, NRA and NWTF coming soon.
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John Boy and Billy / Dan Rooney - Folds of Honor
Special guest Dan Rooney comes on and tells the story of the Folds of Honor Foundation and the work they are doing to help the family members of our wounded and fallen...
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Dennis Miller Radio Show
Lane is on with Dennis Miller telling the Products for Good story and is later joined by National Spokesperson, Lee Greenwood.
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John Boy and Billy / Customer Letters
One of our most special appearances - some very special customer letters.
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Lee Greenwood accepts Presidential Appointment to National Arts Council
Washington, DC – Lee Greenwood, known for writing and performing the most recognized patriotic song of our time – "God Bless the U.S.A." – will soon be garnering air miles to and from the nation's capitol. Greenwood has accepted a Presidential appointment to the National Endowment for the Arts council and will serve a six-year term.
Appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate, the Nashville-based country singer is scheduled to be sworn in today, Nov. 17, as one of the 14 regular members of the National Council on the Arts. Council members advise the NEA chairman, and their portfolio includes reviewing and making recommendations on applications for grants from the $145-million-a-year federal agency.
"My appointment to the council of the National Endowment of the Arts is a great opportunity for me to be involved in searching out the best in art in our American culture & to lend a hand to help develop talented artists & artistic programs that would otherwise go unnoticed," adds Greenwood.
Greenwood, who grew up on a farm near Sacramento, is the lone council member appointed by Bush who will serve throughout the four years of the Obama term. The other 13 slots are occupied by Bush appointees but will come due during the next President's term.
For Immediate Release: The Big Show and Products For Good Working Together
The Big Show Hosts John Boy and Billy team up with Products for Good and country music legend Lee Greenwood to raise $20 million dollars for wounded military and their families. Lee Greenwood, Country Music legend came to Charlotte for The Big Show – Products For Good kick off which aired on September 23rd.
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