CrossFit Memorial Houston will be hosting a Memorial Day Fundraiser WOD on Monday, May 28^th .  There will be three WOD times – 7 am, 8 am and 9 am (SIGN UP ON LINE).  We will be doing the Hero WOD -”Murph”.

Please spread the word!  Friends and Family are certainly welcome to participate in the WOD or come to the box to cheer you on!

CrossFit Memorial Houston is working with the 3^rd Annual US Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping  Organization (Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping – they will have a separate fundraiser).

All proceeds will go to the Navy SEAL Foundation (helping families of fallen Navy SEAL’s).

Please bring your donation (cash or check acceptable) to the box (donation amount is up to you).  We will be collecting the money and making one donation on behalf of CrossFit Memorial Houston (Donations are to be made out to Navy SEAL Foundation, please put in the memo Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Team Roping .)

We have selected the WOD – “Murph” (you will have a team option or individual option – cut off time is 45 minutes), in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.

This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it “Body Armor”. From here on it will be referred to as “Murph” in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.

WOD Details:  http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/000881.html

Further  Information regarding Danny Diez Memorial Team Roping Organization that we are working with:

Danny Dietz was a Navy SEAL killed in action on June 28, 2005 during “Operation Red Wings” along with fellow Navy SEAL’s Michael Murphy and Matthew Axelson. The only survivor was Marcus Luttrell, a native Texan, They were killed when they were ambushed by over 100 Taliban fighters. The rescue mission that ensued, 16 Special Forces personnel, including 8 SEALs, died when their helicopter was shot down by Taliban fighters. The location of Dietz’ body was unknown for seven days. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz’s remains were recovered during a combat search and rescue operation on July 4, 2005 - the largest single loss of life for Naval Special Warfare since World War II.

Last year’s roping, silent auction and after party were a big success and the proceeds were donated to the NSWF in Danny’s name. The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSWF) is a 501c3 and serves a fundamental role within the SEAL and SWCC community.

A Memorial account where the money raised from the team roping will donate a monetary scholarship on Danny’s behalf to a SEALs child.

Money raised during the roping will also, on Danny’s behalf, be donated to a SEAL’s family. It’s our goal to be able to give directly to the families who just lost their SEAL father and or husband so we can help those families that are in need of assistance during this difficult transition.

The Navy SEAL Foundation Provides for all SEAL’s Families:

• Tragedy assistance for families who have lost a loved one in training or combat.
• Support family events to uphold morale and camaraderie.
• Award scholarships and provide educational assistance to active duty personnel, their spouses, and children.

Additionally, to ensure the contributions of these elite warriors are always remembered, recognized, and documented for future generations, they strive to preserve the rich history and heritage of the NSW community. Since their inception in 2000, the Naval Special Warfare Foundation has mourned the loss of many of our NSW warriors in the Global War on Terror, and in turn, they support their families and their teammates.

Donations are to be made out to Navy SEAL Foundation, please put in the memo Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Team Roping.  Should you wish to make a donation by phone please contact David T. Guernsey, Jr. at the Navy SEAL Foundation the number is 860-767-1510.  Please specify the donation is for the Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping.

Thank you for supporting our Special Forces and Navy SEALs.

Source:  http://speedroping.blogspot.com/2012/04/3rd-annual-us-navy-seal-danny-dietz.html