Posts by Jay Humphrey
Patriot Ride Honoring Founder Jay Humphrey
Registration 8-9am at Up By Their Bootstraps. Coffee and donuts – KSU 9:30am. 1st stop – Avondale Moose Lodge 1572 S Cotton Ln Goodyear. 2nd stop – Sage & Sand Bar 13831 W Glendale Ave Glendale. Ending at Dillon’s at Western Trails Ranch 37839 W Grand Ave Morristown, AZ 85342 1st Annual Patriot Ride Registration…
Read More44th Car Giveaway – July 28th, 2019
Rylee is the daughter of two Veterans and a student at the University of Arizona. This car will allow her to get to and from school so that she can finish her degree! We wish you all the best, Rylee!
Read More43rd Car Giveaway – July 28, 2019
Jim is a Navy Veteran who served from 1959-1962. We are more than happy to be able to provide him with this Kia, and we hope it will help make a difference in his life. Thank you for your service Jim!
Read MoreThank You Letter from Vehicle Recipient Rylee
Although I am not in the military myself, the military has drastically affected my life. Both of my parents were in the Air Force. My dad served in the USAF and retired after 21 years of service, and my mom served 4 years active duty, and 4 years in the reserves. My mom and dad…
Read More42nd Car Giveaway – July 4th, 2019
Kaitlynn’s father was William Stearns, who was deployed to Desert Shield and also Desert Storm. She is a recent High School graduate, and she started working the day after graduation. Before receiving the car from Up By Their Bootstraps she had to Uber to and from work. Kaitlynn wants to go to college but with…
Read MoreThanks to the Howard Family for Donating a Vehicle!
We want to thank Chris Howard and his family for recently donating a vehicle for our next giveaway! The Howard family generously gave us a 2010 Buick LaCrosse that we are currently looking to provided to a local veteran. If you want to suggest a worthy recipient, please contact us through our Facebook page.
Read MoreWe Thank Home Depot for Their Generous Flag Donations
Up By Their Bootstraps send out a huge THANK YOU to Home Depot for the donation of the flags! It has made it possible for Up By Their Bootstraps to properly honor 9/11 at Gratitude Corner.
Read More30th Car Giveaway – May 26th, 2018
United States Marine Corps veteran Michael Dukes receiving the keys to his vehicle May 2018 Car Giveaway On May 26th we celebrated another car giveaway at Gratitude Corner in Goodyear. This was our 30th vehicle giveaway in 3 years! We appreciate everyone who came out and joined us. We would like to thank the…
Read MoreHonoring Veterans of the USS Arizona
The USS Arizona was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the United States Navy in the mid-1910s. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, USS Arizona was bombed. After a bomb detonated in a powder magazine, the battleship exploded violently and sank, with the loss of 1,177 officers and crewmen.…
Read MoreUp By Their Bootstraps Gives Shane Rushton a Hand Up
Navy veteran Shane Rushton received a used Buick in great condition. We had a great time helping another Vet in need. Now that Shane has a working vehicle, his options will really open up. This vehicle donation was made possible thanks to Luke Talarico and John Fumo. We would like to extend a huge heartfelt…
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