One Less Tear & the Navasky Foundation for Life Team with Tunes4thetroops.org to Send Over 100,000 CDs to

Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan

Release Date;

Tuesday January 27^th, 2009

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PHILIPSBURG, PA United States troops in Afghanistan and Iraq have a little inspiration coming their way.

This week, the Navasky Foundation for Life and the cancer-fundraising band known as One Less Tear, packaged up 100,000 of the One Less Tear music project CDs, loaded them onto a truck for shipment to troops fighting overseas as part of a joint effort with the Tunes4thetroops Program.

Tunes4Troops was founded by 16-year-old High School Student Kaylee Radzyminski of Cleveland, TN.

“I saw her story on a national news program one evening, and it sounded like a really great project,” said Chuck Navasky founder of the One Less Tear project and two-time throat cancer survivor.

“I looked tunes4thetroops up on the web to check it out. I was amazed to see how Kaylee was doing this straight from the heart and it really touched me, I had my wife take a look at it, and within an hour I was on the phone seeing how we could help.”

And help is exactly what Chuck Navasky and his One Less Tear Team are doing.

The AMA said this is the largest single music donation project by one group in music history; Over 100,000 CDs to our troops and over 100,000 CDs to Cancer Patients.

And One Less Tear is hoping to find a National Forum that will allow them to give away another 50,000 CDs to Cancer Patients Across the Country in 2009. Anyone able to assist OLT in this, is asked to contact Mr. Navasky through the OLT Website.

“We’re just thankful that we could do this. The ‘One Less Tear’ CD will give our troops a little boost of inspiration and hope while they sit there in their fox hole or during off time,” said Navasky.

The CD is full of inspirational music, sure to lift the spirits of anyone who listens. They don’t have to be a cancer patient to be moved by this compilation.

The Navasky Foundation for Life is quite a story in itself. They’ve already given over 110,000 CD’s to cancer patients across the United States, and Mr. Navasky says that it’s only the beginning.

“Anyone who knows us will tell you that we just like to help people out,” said Mr. Navasky. “I’ve fought cancer twice, and kicked its butt both times! But when you’re in the middle of that battle, you contemplate a lot of things. You think about your wife, kids, family, and friends… it makes you look at life from a whole new perspective. And that’s why we started the One Less Tear project.”

The One Less Tear Cancer CD has been given as a gift to cancer patients and their families throughout the world. The Foundation was able to find different avenues of getting the CD into the hands of those who need it most by the great help of the One Less Tear Band, Donnie Van Zant and .38 Special, Kevin Sharp, Mark Slaughter, Paul Rodgers, Jim Peterik, Ebay, ACS Cancer Relays, hospital visits and special cancer events across the nation. Even former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has slung a guitar strap over his shoulder and performed as part of the One Less Tear Project!

Celebrities involved in the project include rockers Mark Slaughter, Vince Neil, Donny and Johnnie Van Zant, baseball legends like Ken Griffey, football hall of famers like Tony Dorsett and L.C. Greenwood, Aaron’s Racing Team driver Tim Bainey Jr, a list of entertainers including Olivia Newton-John, Tony Curtis, olympic champion Kurt Angle, and many other top celebrities in sports, entertainment and the music industry.

The Navasky Foundation for Life is a registered 501C3 Non-Profit Organization founded by Chuck Navasky and his wife, Jaye. Based in Philipsburg, PA, the mission is to make the world a better place for our children and grandchildren in all aspects of life.

For many years, they have been working together to help make a difference for the millions of people who have been afflicted by this other form of terrorism called cancer. Through concerts, CD sales, speaking engagements, and fund raising events, they have been able to generate substantial funding for cancer research centers here in Pennsylvania.

The foundation now allows them to expand their efforts to the whole United States. With Chucks large network of connections in the mens clothing business, sports world, and entertainment industry, he can now sponsor events nationwide enabling him to raise even more needed dollars for cancer research.

The foundation supports two very worthy causes. Fifty percent of all funds raised will benefit cancer patients and research. The other fifty percent is earmarked to promote youth oriented programs such as drug and alcohol education, big brother and sister programs and other activities that are instrumental in keeping our children and grandchildren headed on the right path. The foundation believes that the course of a person’s life is greatly defined by his or her childhood experiences.

The foundation is governed by a twelve person board of directors, and this board makes the decisions on how the funds are disbursed. The foundations 501(c)3 nonprofit status gives its financial supporters the benefit of using their kind and generous donations as tax deductions.

The Navasky Foundation for Life is not only dedicated to creating one less tear for those battling cancer, but also wants to nurture and educate Americas children to help make their road to adulthood a little less bumpy.

If you would like to contact One Less Tear to make a donation or help by distributing One Less Tear CDs to Cancer Patients in your Area, free of charge, please check us out online at www.onelesstear.com or contact One Less Tear/The Navasky Foundation for Life, P.O. Box 356, Philipsburg, PA 16866, or call 1-800-628-2759, extension 329.

To be a part of the Tunes4thetroops Program visit them online at www.tunes4thetroops.org.

A POWER TRIO???

Longtime State Representative Camille "Bud" George gets a photo opportunity with PA Govenor Ed Rendell and possible future governor candidate Chuck Navasky.

Chuck was honored as one of Pennsylvania's Top-10 Philanthropic Citizen's for 2008.

Chuck is considering announcing his bid for the state's top dog position when the time is right. When Governor Rendell said, "Only a real idiot would want to be Governor," Chuck said, "That's ok, I'm only an imbecile."

Chuck Teams up with Prince for "21 Nights in London"

One of the most famous Performers of All Time - Prince, recently did a 21 night tour in London and recruited Chuck to handle all the wardrobing for him and his band.

The "21 Nights: book is a pictorial of the 21 Historic Shows at London's 02 Arena, the book also comes with a CD entitled "Indigo Nights". To buy the Book and CD visit the official website here.

Chuck Navasky and Scott Conklin hold their Annual Sports Picnic for Charity

For several years Chuck and Rep. Scott Conklin have teamed up to help the Philipsburg / Mo-Valley Region raise funds for several youth programs through the Navasky Foundation for Life.

This year 1983 Heisman Trophy Winner Mike Rozier and Former NFL Receiving Star Irving Fryar came up to be a part of the day, along with PO High School Football Standout JD Mason, who is now a freshman wide receiver on this year's Penn State Team.

The event raised over $3,000, Chuck and Scott would like to thank all the people who attended and also all those who helped to make it yet another great success. 

2nd Annual Navasky Foundation

Hi-Way Pizza Bowl is another Huge Success

After last year's great event which featured Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Rodgers from Nebraska, Robin Cole from the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, and former Penn State Standout QB Wally Richardson, the follow-up event was everything it was hyped up to be and more!

Chuck and the Foundation went for the big gig at this year's event which benefited the Alex Wilkinson Fund for Fredreichs Ataxia.

Former Pittsburgh Pirate Greats John Candelaria and Grant

Jackson from the "We are Family" 1979 Championship Winning Team lent their support for the event, along with 4-time Mr. Universe Place Winner Earl Snyder, and Tim Bainey Jr., driver of the famous #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Race Car.

Generation Z (formerly the Young Gunz) opened up the show with their incredible skills of Classic Rock Music, Incredible we say.. because this group of 12 Year Old Kids - play like some of the greatest of all time in the prime of their careers.

After Generation Z got the house ready to rock, Central PA's Best Cover Band "Serious Jones" came on for a blistering set of covers from the last 4 decades that whipped the crowd even more into a frenzy.

Finally 80's Hairband Rocker "Mark Slaughter" took to the stage with Serious Jones and did many of the great Slaughter tunes from the 80's and 90's including "Up All Night" and "Fly to the Angels" to name a few. The highlight of the night was when Chuck joined Mark for a few songs from their album "One Less Tear."

They tore it up and brought the house down with some Duel Lead Guitar work that thrilled the crowd.

The event raised $6,000 in 5 hours, and the Navasky Foundation along with Jerry Lese of Hi-Way Pizza are already working on "Pizza Bowl 3" slated for June of 2009.

Navasky Foundation Kick Starts the New Library Drive in Philipsburg

Jaye Navasky, co-founder of the Navasky Foundation for Life presents a check for $5,000 to Jim Pollock and Laura Bordas of the Library Fundraising Committee.

Navasky Foundation Night at Central PA Speedway

The Navasky Foundation for Life and the "One Less Tear" Project have teamed up with the Central PA Speedway, one of the Northeastern United States Premier Dirt Track Racing Facilities for a Partnership that will help raise awareness of the Foundation's efforts among the thousands of Dirt Track Racing Fans who attend the famed 1/2 mile speedway for years to come.

More will be announced on the partnership in the upcoming months, but things will kick off this July 3rd with a spectacular event planned for the track's biggest event of the season. See more at www.thebigtrack.com.

Navasky Foundation Brings the History of the YMCA to Print

For years Chuck has told Keno Beezer, the man behind the Moshannon Valley YMCA to write a book on the history of this great institution... and finally with 35 years of work behind them - Keno and Laura Bordas put it together and along with Chuck they were able to turn it into a reality.

The Navasky Foundation funded the costs of producing the book and the YMCA is using this great story as a nice fundraiser to help keep the "House that Beezer Built" continue in helping 1000's of kids and adults in the Moshannon Valley Area year after year... for many more years to come!

Generation Z hits the Road with .38 Special

The Navasky Foundation is proud to present the Generation Z Tour featuring the Young Gunz of Rock n' Roll.

Visit www.gzrocks.com for more info on Generation Z.

Navasky Foundation Matches Pennies for Patients Donation

It was a great day at the North Lincoln Hill Elementary School as the Kids came together in an effort to raise money for other children their age suffering from cancer.

Navasky Foundation Co-Founders Chuck & Jaye Navasky were on hand, along with OLT Spokesperson Jim Pollock to present a check that will double the total amount raised during this drive.

Also on hand were special guests Tim Bainey Jr. driver of the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Race Car and Aaron's "Dream Girl" Nikki Grace to talk with the kids on behalf of the Navasky Foundation, thank them for their great work, and tell them a little about their 2008 Nationwide Racing Tour.

Lots of NEW PHOTOS Uploaded to the Photo Pages

Chuck Navasky to be Guest on

CornerStone TeleVision's "Nickols Worth" Show with Dr. Mitchel Nickols

Chuck Navasky, co-founder of the Navasky Foundation for life will be the featured guest on an upcoming episode of "Nickols Worth", one of the more popular shows on the CornerStone TeleVision Channel.

The show will air Sunday February 17th at 3:00 pm, and re-air Thursday February 21st at 3:00 pm, as well as Saturday February 23rd at 3:00 pm. For more show info visit CornerStone TeleVision Here!

The Navasky Foundation Opens the

One Less Tear Radiation Oncology Department 

This past year the Navasky Foundation and One Less Tear raised an enormous amount of money that was donated to the Altoona Radiation Oncology Department.The funds renovated the entire department and helped to purchase state of the art computer imaging that allows doctors to communicate with each other all over the world in an effort to find the best treatments possible for each patient.

Left to right - Wally Crawford, Jamie Diehl, Cole Navasky, John Guthridge, Carly Navasky, Jaye Navasky, Chuck Navasky, Dr. Jack Shocker - Radiation Oncology Director

Cole Navasky and the "Young Gunz" Unveil New Website

They are one of the Hottest Young Bands in the Northeast... Cole Navasky and the Young Gunz!

Following in his Dad's (Chuck Navasky) footsteps - 11 year old Cole Navasky and his band of fellow 11 year old friends have started a craze throughout Central Pennsylvania for their hit band - THE YOUNG GUNZ!

You can check out the Gunz new site at www.younggunzrock.com for all the latest news and band info. They also have some great videos of their Live Performances you can view courtesy of YouTube!

Click Here to go to See All the Great Photos from our

2007 Navasky Foundation for Life Celebrity Golf Tournament

The Navasky Foundation

Pizza Bowl "1"

A Great Success!

It was a great night for the Navasky Foundation for Life as nearly $5000 was raised on a night that included Football Legends, Upcoming Nascar and Nashville Stars, along with some of Central Pennsylvania's Most Active Community Leaders and Good Hearted Volunteers.

"It was a Great Night for the Navasky Foundation," said founder Chuck Navasky. "We raised a lot of money in just a few hours - and it's just great to see the support for our foundation right here in our hometown of Philipsburg, PA."

Several hundred people came out for the night, some for autographs, others for photos, but probably the most popular aspect of the event was the openness and access to those making an appearance.

"It was great to come out and be able to touch the real Heisman Trophy - then to walk over and have my kids sit in the Aaron's Dream Machine Race Car - what a great night," quoted one very satisfied attendee of the event.

"We had a really good turn out," said Chuck. "We do a lot of great things with the Navasky Foundation, but we couldn't do any of them without the support of great people like those who were here tonight. I want to really thank everyone for coming out, making donations, and showing their support for our cause. It's a great feeling to know that we are making a difference!"

The Navasky Foundation for Life is a registered 501C3 Non-Profit Organization founded by Chuck Navasky and his wife, Jaye. Based in Philipsburg, PA - our mission is to make the world a better place for our Children and Grandchildren in all aspects of life.

For many years, they have been working together to help make a difference for the millions of people who have been afflicted by this other form of terrorism called cancer.  Through concerts, CD sales, speaking engagements, and fund raising events, they have been able to generate substantial funding for cancer research centers here in Pennsylvania. 

The foundation now allows them to expand their efforts to the whole United States.  With Chuck’s large network of connections in the men’s clothing business, sports world, and entertainment industry, he can now sponsor events nationwide enabling him to raise even more needed dollars for cancer research. 

The foundation supports two very worthy causes.  Fifty percent of all funds raised will benefit cancer patients and research - the other fifty percent will be earmarked to promote youth oriented programs such as drug and alcohol education, big brother and sister programs, and other activities that are instrumental in keeping our children and grandchildren headed on the right path.  The foundation believes that the course of a person’s life is greatly defined by his or her childhood experiences.

The foundation is governed by a twelve person board of directors, and this board makes the decisions on how the funds are disbursed.  The foundation’s 501(c)3 nonprofit status gives its financial supporters the benefit of using their kind and generous donations as tax deductions.

The Navasky Foundation for Life is not only dedicated to creating “one less tear” for those battling cancer, but also wants to nurture and educate America’s children to help make their road to adulthood a little less bumpy.

We hope you enjoy our site, and we invite you to help support our many great causes by making a donation to the Navasky Foundation Today!