FREE AS A BUTTERFLY CD, BOOK & ENVIRO PAKS  Donated to Military Service Families                                                                                                            

                Alexndra Hargrove & Candelario Carrizales, Family Assistance Coordinator,

 Camp San Luis Obispo & Camp Roberts

Copyright Boone Productions, Siamak Sehat, photographer

 

 

Several hundred patriotic and environmentally oriented " Free As A Butterfly " books were presented to the Camp San Luis Obispo & Camp Roberts Army National Guard base in San Luis Obispo, Ca, to Family Assistance Services by the Butterfly Palace Inc. a non-profit of Nipomo, Ca.. Staff Sgt. Family Assistance Coordinator, Candy Carrizales accepted the donations on behalf of all services personnel. " the Monarch butterfly represents " freedom in flight " and makes it so much easier for children to understand the word freedom"  Sheila Boone said. 

The donor sponsored " Free As a Butterfly " program was presented to children whose parents are currently based in Iraq and Afghanistan and is intended to place emphasis on the joy and meaning of freedom and is both entertaining and educational. Included were CDs of  "Free as a Butterfly", a patriotic song written by Ms. Boone,  which illustrates the concept of freedom by combining contemporary music with lyrics that speak of a Monarch butterfly " flying free for all the world to see, a rainbow of color shimmering in the morning sun "; donations of the children's books & CD's  bring comfort to the children and families of servicemen and women deployed overseas. The western monarch butterfly related education classroom Enviro-Paks were developed by Marcia Trimble, publisher of Images Press.

 

The unique story of the Western Monarch Butterfly migration is important because the butterfly has been a symbol of mankind's search for peace, hope and spiritual renewal since the Bronze Age.  The Free As A Butterfly CD is dedicated to all American military branches. "The song has personal ties as well," Boone added " it is also dedicated to decedents of the early American hero, Daniel Boone and specifically to Lt. Col. Canfield Boone and his family; Canfield Boone died in the Pentagon bombing during 9/11 and my granddaughter Carrie who is on active duty in Iraq". stated Sheila Boone. She is the 5th great granddaughter and direct descendant of Daniel Boone.

 

The donations were made possible through the efforts of many donors including Marcia Trimble and Images Press, Innovative Animations, Pacifica Corporation, Irvine, Ca , Bank of America, California Fine Wire Corp, Charter Communications, Service Champions, Edgewater Inn, Pismo Beach, Piasano's and SAIC Corp of San Diego, CA.; who stated " your CD donation program is another way to pay tribute to those who serve and their families who sacrifice so much ".

CD's are only available by a $ 10.00 donation

 

 For information on the donor sponsored program contact monarchwest@netscape.com , to view a monarch film and hear the song visit http://www.butterflypalace.org

 

 

For more information

 

The Butterfly Palace, Inc.

805-275-2001

monarchwest@charter.net