Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will be honoring our nation’s veterans by hosting the first annual Freedom Fest on November 16 created and founded by the Heroes Entering Life’s Opportunities (H.E.L.O.) foundation.
The all-day event will be held on the NSU campus in the quad in front of the Alvin Sherman Library
from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
An exciting and not-to be-missed portion of the day’s activities is the demonstration by the All-Veteran Parachute Team (www.allveteranparachuteteam.com) soaring from the sky onto the NSU campus with smoke trails in tow displaying the various military branches of service. A huge American flag will be gliding behind them while the National Anthem is being sung. The parachute team will be handing Kelsey De Santis, H.E.L.O. president and NSU student, and Ms. Jackie Travisano, senior vice president and chief operating officer of NSU, a proclamation issued by the Mayor of Davie supporting November 16th as Freedom Fest Day. The document will be read to students, veterans, military members, faculty, staff, and all patrons attending Freedom Fest.
Freedom Fest Day will be jam packed with entertainment and activities including a Davie Police Dept. K-9 Presentation, Miami Dolphins Fan Experience, Miami Marlins Mascot and Energy Team, food, arts and crafts, military vehicles, exotic car and bike show, laser tag and a very special performance by Michaela Paige, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice.
Admission is free, parking is $10 and additional donations will be accepted. All proceeds and donations will benefit the H.E.L.O. foundation.
For more information on Freedom Fest and to register for the event, please visit www.helofoundation.org.