Nationwide Sports Pub Aims to Raise $150,000 for the Folds of Honor

In honor of Memorial Day, Budweiser and Tilted Kilt are kicking off their 5th annual military fundraising program, “Here’s to Heroes,” May 25 – July 4. The fundraiser is designed to raise money for the Folds of Honor which seeks to provide educational scholarships to family members and dependents of fallen or injured soldiers.

For a six week period, guests are given an opportunity to purchase $1.00 or $5.00 paper dog tags to be personally customized and displayed on the pub walls. Additionally, for $10.00 guests can purchase collectable Tilted Kilt, Folds of Honor, Budweiser glassware in which all proceeds will benefit the Folds of Honor.

Last year, Tilted Kilt independently raised $115,000. In addition, Anheuser-Busch contributed $10,000 to make the total donation more than $125,000, increasing the previous year’s donation by $50,000.

With 100 pubs strong and a strengthened partnership with Anheuser-Busch and the Folds of Honor, Tilted Kilt has set its donation goal even higher for 2015, hoping to contribute $150,000. Military families are hit hard with both an emotional and financial burden when there is a fallen or injured service member and the “Here’s to Heroes” fundraiser helps ease the pain by truly making a difference in families nationwide.

“We are thrilled to be involved in such an honorable campaign to give back to the service men and women and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can enjoy our freedom,” said Ron Lynch, President of Tilted Kilt. “It is truly inspiring to witness the impact Folds of Honor has on military families by honoring their sacrifice and educating their legacy.”

Of the one million-plus dependents adversely affected by deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, nearly nine out of 10 do not qualify for federal scholarship assistance. Folds of Honor seeks to meet this need by providing education scholarships to the military families of those who have been killed or disabled while in active duty. As stories of fallen and injured soldiers continue to make headlines, this opportunity allows for pubs and guests to give back to the men and women who continue to serve our country while dining at the Tilted Kilt. Since its founding in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 7,500 scholarships, including more than 2,000 in 2014 alone.

“We anticipate this year’s fundraiser to be our biggest ever as our staff and guests come together to support a cause they all truly believe in,” added Lynch.

The “Here’s to Heroes” fundraiser is active from May 25 – July 4. To locate your nearest Tilted Kilt, visit www.tiltedkilt.com.

About Tilted Kilt

Tilted Kilt, known as “The Best Looking Sports Pub You’ve Ever Seen,” has over 100 units in operation throughout the U.S. and Canada, with additional 20 pubs in various stages of development. Tilted Kilt is uniquely different than other sports bars because of its theme that combines Celtic décor, humorous and slightly bawdy limericks and sexy cast members with great food, drinks and a fun, entertaining atmosphere. In 2015, Tilted Kilt was named one of America’s Top 10 Fastest Growing Restaurants by CNBC. The original restaurant concept was developed in the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas in 2003. For more information, go to www.tiltedkilt.com.

About the Folds of Honor Foundation

The Folds of Honor Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation. Folds of Honor salutes the sacrifice of fallen and disabled service members by ensuring their families are not left behind. They seek to brighten their futures and help them achieve their dreams. Through scholarships and other assistance, they provide healing and hope to these families and seek to rally the nation in support of those who have served and sacrificed for our country. For more information on the Folds of Honor Foundation, visit www.foldsofhonor.org.

Fishman PRKelly McNamara, (847) 945-1300KMcNamara@fishmanpr.com