Scruffy Faces For A Cause

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By Cheryl Rings

No Shave November at Gettysburg Flag Works
Business owner Michael Cronin (Back, Right) and 5 staff members on day 1 of No-Shave-November 2013

East Greenbush, NY – November, 2013 – In honor of veterans and as a fun way to make a difference, Gettysburg Flag Works is celebrating No-Shave-November.  Business owner Mike Cronin, a Vietnam era veteran, and the men on the staff are all putting down their razors to raise awareness and cash for AMVETS J.J. Yager Post 797 in Rensselaer County.  Their goal is to raise $5,000.

AMVETS, the most inclusive of the leading veterans organizations, is open to all who served honorably in the U.S. military. Over 1,400 posts assist veterans in their local communities and sup­port qual­ity of life pro­grams like Special Olympics and ROTC.  Information about this organization can be found at amvets.org.

AMVETS J.J. Yager Post 797, just over a year old, is headquartered at Chandler Young VFW Post 8162 in Nassau, NY. Visit Gettysburg Flag Works in East Greenbush, NY, or the fundraising site. For information about joining AMVETS, contact Post Commander Chip Lynch at (518) 788-1983.

Gettysburg Flag Works of East Greenbush, has been providing quality flag, banner, and flagpole products to the Capital District and worldwide for 20 years. The business location is 715 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061.  For more information visit www.GettysburgFlag.com.

As Marketing Manager, Maria handles all things marketing & advertising for Gettysburg Flag Works. Before joining GFW, Maria worked in a variety of marketing roles from category management to sales and marketing research. Maria holds a Masters in Business Administration from SUNY Albany and an undergraduate in Business with a concentration in Marketing from LeMoyne College. Outside of work, Maria enjoys time with her two boys Quinn & Declan, Saratoga race track with her husband Brian, and taking excursions with her friends & family.

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