Home Field Advantage is striving to be a catalyst for community service and civic engagement.
Celebration of Service
October 4-5 and November 11-12, 2024
The Celebration of Service Awards were created to recognize organizations/individuals who have demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership and service in their community. The awards to be presented are in honor of LuAnn and Fisher DeBerry and Capt. Lance Sijan.
Celebration of Service – Schedule of Events
Friday, October 4, 2024
Resilience and Wellness Summit: Courage, Compassion, and Connection
8:00 – 11:30 am: Summit
Forum will be an interactive exchange that will lead to introspection and inspiration. The Summit is a community-based event with a special invitation to the Military and First Responders. It will prove to be a valuable stop on your journey to becoming your best self.
Facilitators:
- Dr. Kevin Basik, Chief of Leadership Programs for the National Medal of Honor Griffin Institute
- Josh Rizzo (joshrizzohuman.com)
Additional information may be found in this downloadable flyer.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Community Lunch
Community Lunch speaker: Rodney Bullard, CEO of The Same House, former head of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, and author of Heroes Wanted.
Event Location:
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
103 Pro Rodeo Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Community Service
2:00 – 4:30 pm: Volunteer opportunities. Volunteers can go to CareandShare.org to register, using Event Reservation Code: HomeFieldAdvantage.
Music Event
6:00 – 9:00 pm: Retired Air Force Colonel Duane Lamb brings his band Boomerang to Colorado Springs for a great evening of entertainment. Considered one of the best rock bands in the Southeast, Boomerang is known for playing 70’s and 80’s rock. Join us for a night of great rock and roll and support Gold Star Kids!
This is a FREE Event.
Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods Road
Colorado Springs 80907
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Air Force vs Navy at Falcon Stadium
7:00 – 9:00 am: Tailgate – Falcons vs Midshipmen
Join the Association of Graduates for tailgate fun and games! Paid registration includes food and beverages. Each adult ticket purchased will receive two drink coupons. Additional adult beverages will be available for purchase.
10:00 am – Kickoff: Air Force vs Navy at Falcon Stadium.
Victory Party
6:00 pm – Postgame party at iFLY Colorado Springs
Retired Air Force Colonel Duane Lamb brings his band Boomerang for a another great evening of entertainment and 70’s/80’s rock.
iFLY Colorado Springs
281 Kaycee Case Place
Colorado Springs, CO
Monday, November 11, 2024
Special Screening of SIJAN Documentary
6:00 pm – Special screening of the documentary: SIJAN
Details coming soon!
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Celebration of Service Awards Breakfast
7:30 – 9:00 am – Celebration of Service Awards Breakfast featuring DeBerry and Sijan Service Awards at Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
103 Pro Rodeo Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
About Home Field Advantage
Home Field Advantage is an event planning company focusing on platforms that celebrate what is good about America. The company’s founders believe our country is losing its “home field advantage” because we are so divided. In order to shrink that division, there must be a rallying point. We believe that is Service — helping others be better. Read more…