The 2nd Annual CCT 21/23 Fundraiser will be held on 10 September 2011 at CrossFit Fort Bragg. This event will honor our fallen brothers as well as pay homage to the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001- a day that saw the loss of innocent Americans, and changed lives forever.
The 21/23 CCT Hero WOD will be held at 10am, followed by a CrossFit kid’s competition, barbeque, silent auction, and other fun stuff. Please come to show your appreciation of this nation’s heroes and to get your ass smoked. Don’t forget your weight vest…
If you can’t make it in person, but would like to DONATE, please use the PayPal link on this page. All proceeds go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (http://www.specialops.org/). This charitable organization pays for the college education of fallen special operations warriors.
The following is a letter explaining CFFB’s fundraising mission…
21 August 2011
On September 16th 2010, Senior Airman Danny Sanchez from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL, was fatally wounded by enemy fire while conducting combat operations in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, attempting to deliver ballots to an Afghan village for the upcoming elections.
Days later, on September 29th 2010, Senior Airman Mark Forrester of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, NC, also made the ultimate sacrifice in Oruzgan Province when he was fatally wounded by enemy fire as he attempted to save a fallen comrade.
The loss of these fine Combat Controllers was devastating for their families, communities, and for their brothers within Special Tactics. The tragedy of their deaths serves as a harsh reminder of the cost of freedom. The men and women of CrossFit Fort Bragg, wanting to honor their memory and sacrifice, felt compelled to celebrate the lives and service of these Special Tactics warriors through a memorial benefit.
On October 9th 2010, CrossFit Fort Bragg held a fundraising workout and community event. The event was held in honor of Danny and Mark, as well as the countless warriors who have touched the lives of the CrossFit Fort Bragg family. We created and carried out a hero workout named “CCT 21/23” modeled after the Special Tactics PT test. Donning weight vests, dozens of participants completed a grueling workout including two 1.5-mile runs, 100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, and 200 sit-ups. It was exhausting, to say the least, but served as only a fractional glimpse of the hard work that Special Tactics warriors, and all Special Operations soldiers, perform every day to train for and fight the war on terror.
The event was bolstered by the support of local community organizations and members of the gym. The Spring Lake, NC fire department parked their fire trucks, passing out plastic fire hats to children. Spring Lake Chiropractic provided free massages, while the Fayetteville Observer photographed the event and published an article the following week. Raffle prizes and silent auction items, valued at over $5000, were donated by retail stores GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Grey Group Training, and 21stTactical, as well as by Spring Lake Chiropractic, CrossFit Gymnastics, and L’Amore Nail Salon. Even the 21 STS from Pope AFB donated gear to give as raffle prizes. Additionally, members donated their time and money to prepare a large assortment of food and beverages, along with a bouncy castle and dunk tank. Finally, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation sent a banner, t-shirts, pens, and hats.
The event was a huge success. Through raffle and silent auction sales, as well as generous donations from the CrossFit Fort Bragg family and members of the community, a total of $2000 was raised and ultimately donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, an organization with limitless dedication and ongoing service to the special operations community.
Now, less than a year later, tragedy has struck our community again. On August 6th 2011, an American Chinook helicopter was shot down by insurgents, leaving no survivors. Among the 31 killed in action were three more Special Tactics warriors, including Combat Controller Andy Harvell of the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, NC.
On September 10th of this year, CrossFit Fort Bragg will host the second annual “CCT 21/23” fundraiser, with all proceeds again going to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Although CrossFit Fort Bragg is not directly affiliated with the military, many of our members serve in the military, the majority of them involved in Special Operations. Dedicating themselves daily to intensely punishing workouts, they leave their sweat, and sometimes even blood and tears, on the gym floor as they train to prepare themselves for their mission. The trainers at CrossFit Fort Bragg are honored and privileged to train these warriors. It is our intent to continue supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in honor of these men and women. We look forward to providing additional donations in the months and years to come.
With Respect and Gratitude,
Michelle Benedict, Owner & Coach
“CCT 21/23”
50 pullups
1.5-mile run
100 pushups
200 situps
1.5-mile run
50 pullups
all w/ a weighted vest
The 2nd Annual CCT 21/23 Fundraiser will be held on 10 September 2011 at CrossFit Fort Bragg. This event will honor our fallen brothers as well as pay homage to the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001- a day that saw the loss of innocent Americans, and changed lives forever.
The 21/23 CCT Hero WOD will be held at 10am, followed by a CrossFit kid’s competition, barbeque, silent auction, and other fun stuff. Please come to show your appreciation of this nation’s heroes and to get your ass smoked. Don’t forget your weight vest…
If you can’t make it in person, but would like to DONATE, please use the PayPal link on this page. All proceeds go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (http://www.specialops.org/). This charitable organization pays for the college education of fallen special operations warriors.
The following is a letter explaining CFFB’s fundraising mission…
21 August 2011
On September 16th 2010, Senior Airman Danny Sanchez from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL, was fatally wounded by enemy fire while conducting combat operations in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, attempting to deliver ballots to an Afghan village for the upcoming elections.
Days later, on September 29th 2010, Senior Airman Mark Forrester of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, NC, also made the ultimate sacrifice in Oruzgan Province when he was fatally wounded by enemy fire as he attempted to save a fallen comrade.
The loss of these fine Combat Controllers was devastating for their families, communities, and for their brothers within Special Tactics. The tragedy of their deaths serves as a harsh reminder of the cost of freedom. The men and women of CrossFit Fort Bragg, wanting to honor their memory and sacrifice, felt compelled to celebrate the lives and service of these Special Tactics warriors through a memorial benefit.
On October 9th 2010, CrossFit Fort Bragg held a fundraising workout and community event. The event was held in honor of Danny and Mark, as well as the countless warriors who have touched the lives of the CrossFit Fort Bragg family. We created and carried out a hero workout named “CCT 21/23” modeled after the Special Tactics PT test. Donning weight vests, dozens of participants completed a grueling workout including two 1.5-mile runs, 100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, and 200 sit-ups. It was exhausting, to say the least, but served as only a fractional glimpse of the hard work that Special Tactics warriors, and all Special Operations soldiers, perform every day to train for and fight the war on terror.
The event was bolstered by the support of local community organizations and members of the gym. The Spring Lake, NC fire department parked their fire trucks, passing out plastic fire hats to children. Spring Lake Chiropractic provided free massages, while the Fayetteville Observer photographed the event and published an article the following week. Raffle prizes and silent auction items, valued at over $5000, were donated by retail stores GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Grey Group Training, and 21stTactical, as well as by Spring Lake Chiropractic, CrossFit Gymnastics, and L’Amore Nail Salon. Even the 21 STS from Pope AFB donated gear to give as raffle prizes. Additionally, members donated their time and money to prepare a large assortment of food and beverages, along with a bouncy castle and dunk tank. Finally, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation sent a banner, t-shirts, pens, and hats.
The event was a huge success. Through raffle and silent auction sales, as well as generous donations from the CrossFit Fort Bragg family and members of the community, a total of $2000 was raised and ultimately donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, an organization with limitless dedication and ongoing service to the special operations community.
Now, less than a year later, tragedy has struck our community again. On August 6th 2011, an American Chinook helicopter was shot down by insurgents, leaving no survivors. Among the 31 killed in action were three more Special Tactics warriors, including Combat Controller Andy Harvell of the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, NC.
On September 10th of this year, CrossFit Fort Bragg will host the second annual “CCT 21/23” fundraiser, with all proceeds again going to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Although CrossFit Fort Bragg is not directly affiliated with the military, many of our members serve in the military, the majority of them involved in Special Operations. Dedicating themselves daily to intensely punishing workouts, they leave their sweat, and sometimes even blood and tears, on the gym floor as they train to prepare themselves for their mission. The trainers at CrossFit Fort Bragg are honored and privileged to train these warriors. It is our intent to continue supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in honor of these men and women. We look forward to providing additional donations in the months and years to come.
With Respect and Gratitude,
Michelle Benedict, Owner & Coach
“CCT 21/23”
50 pullups
1.5-mile run
100 pushups
200 situps
1.5-mile run
50 pullups
all w/ a weighted vest
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