After you attend an arts, entertainment or sporting event, please complete a questionnaire. We appreciate your feedback about the organization!
Thank you,
Joyce Elkus, Founder & Director
MSgt Sandy Pinkerton, USAF, sent this comment to AFTA-Cincinnati, "Thanks for the great opportunities you guys are providing. I know I really appreciate it and wish you'd pass along my thanks to everyone who makes it possible."
John Riddle, USMC, shared the following, "I just wanted to take a minute to send a message to say THANK YOU for the tickets to the Reds game a few weeks ago. My oldest son couldn't make it because he started a new job (but that's a good thing). My mom used that ticket and went with us. We had a great time, the seats were great. Sorry it has taken so long to send this, but things have been crazy around here for a while now. Again THANK YOU and to the AFTA organization for all that you do for us."
Sgt. Scott, U.S. Army, let us know, "I wanted to take a quick minute to say how thankful I was for the tickets to the Bengals game. Being a U.S. ARMY Recruiter here in my hometown of Cincinnati has been a joy. It was a bigger joy to see the look on my nephews' faces when I told them we were going. My nephews, who have never been to a professional football game, were able to experience the atmosphere of being in the crowd, the lights, and the roar and rumble that comes with being at the game live. The tickets were great as we sat on the shady side -- it was a hot game. We are thankful for all who help with getting the tickets for events such as this. Thank you."
Sgt Kristy Fisher, told us, "I want to thank AFTA-Cincinnati for the Bengals game it was great and the seats were awesome. There were many military members in the same location! It was awesome."
CPT Janel Schlaudecker, U.S. Army, shared this, "Just wanted to thank you very much for the 3 Bengals tickets on 20 AUG. The seats were wonderful; it was a great game. I hadn't seen my parents since I had been deployed state side for the past year. It was a great way to spend the evening and we hadn't been to the new stadium. Thank you again very much."
Greg Schacht, U.S. Army, sent us the following comment, " I just wanted to say thank you so much to the AFTA organization and the Cincinnati Bengals for the 4 tickets I received. I had a awsome time with my family at the game the seats were the best I have had. I am looking forward to more games in the future."
Becky Mays let us know, "Just wanted to send you a note to thank you sooooooo much for the tickets to the ATP. We had such a fantastic time, it was a really great day for our family. Thanks again!
Christopher Richardson, US Army, sent AFTA-Cincinnati this message, "I want to thank you [Joyce Elkus] and Dianne for all your help with getting those tickets to the Western & Southern Tennis Tournament. That was my very first tennis event of any kind. It was very nice. I was able to meet a few celebrities. T.O. being one of them! I took my family and it is a day we will never forget. Thank you for all you do!!"
Polly Riley-McNally, USMC, shared this with us "Thank you so much AFTA and the Cincinnati Opera for the tickets to see Otello at Music Hall. The performance was exceptional. The lead vocalists did magnificient jobs as their characters. It was a most enjoyable evening. I appreciated this opportunity so much. Everyone affiliated with the Cincinnati Opera and Music Hall treated us in a friendly and professional manner. I would recommend this experience for others whenever offered. Thanks!"
Anthony J. Capetillo, Col USMCR, sent this comment to AFTA-Cincinnati after attending Otello, "My wife and I attended last night’s performance of Otello that was so graciously donated by the Cincinnati Opera. I wanted to convey my most sincere appreciation to the organizations that make possible such donations. I hope that in the future there are more opportunities to attend events that can raise not only the spirit but our cultural level. Thank you again for all you do in supporting our local servicemen and women."
John Kramb, U.S. Navy, wrote to let us know, "I'd like to thank you for all this organization does for members of the military. I just recently joined the email list, and went to the opera Die Miestersinger last Wednesday. It was fantastic, and you all made it possible for me. Thank you so much for your help!"
This is from Terry Honebrink, Cincinnati Ballet Group Sales Manager: "I just received a wonderful phone call from a member of the U.S. Army who received complimentary tickets from us through AFTA (Armed Forces Ticket Assoc.) to see The Sammy Project. She wanted to say that she LOVED the show and really appreciated that CB appreciates her sacrifices! This is one of the best parts of my job -- it makes me proud that we can thank our service men and women!"
Thought you would appreciate the comments. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for all the good work you do.
Thanks so much,
Jay B. Kalagayan
Director of Development
Cincinnati Ballet
Major Michael Berry, U.S. Army National Guard, wrote, "My girls loved Mary Poppins; it is their favorite musical ever! They are still singing the songs. Thanks so much for everything, you make it easy for us to give our family the opportunity to enjoy all of these wonderful plays, musicals and ballet. I wouldn't be able to have my family participate in any of them without your help! I am forever grateful. Thank you, AFTA-Cincinnati."
Amanda Ullmann (wife of a 20 year Ohio National Guardsman), wrote to AFTA-Cincinnati and the Broadway Across America Series, "Thank you for the tickets to Mary Poppins. My family and I are very grateful for the donation that allowed us to enjoy this event. We LOVE musical theatre but did not get to attend many events because of the cost. Being a member of AFTA-Cincinnati has allowed us to introduce our children to live theatre. Our oldest daughter (13) is now considering musical theatre for college. You are doing wonderful things and may not realize the lives you touch. Thank you for supporting military families!!!!"
Jonathan Bussler, TSgt, USAF, sent the Cincinnati Ballet and AFTA-Cincinnati this compliment, "Thank you and AFTA-Cincinnati again for the tickets to Mozart's Requiem. My fiancé and I went last Saturday and had a great time. The performances were awesome. I especially enjoyed the orchestra and choir."
Amanda Ullmann (wife of a 20 year Ohio National Guardsman), shared this with us, "I have just returned from an evening at CCM. We received 2 tickets for the Senior Showcase. It was wonderful! The talent of the seniors was amazing. Thank you so much for donating to AFTA-Cincinnati. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to experience a great evening with UC-CCM."
Matt Campbell received tickets for the CSO and told us " thanks for this tremendous service you offer
all of us military personnel."
Theresa Griggs sent us this, "Thank you so much for the passionate work that your organization does to support those of us who serve in the military. Thanks for the tickets to the Cincinnati Symphony, The show was wonderful!"
Christi Poynter shared the following about the Martina McBride Concert: "I would personally like to thank you for giving our military and their families such a wonderful treat this weekend! The Bank of Kentucky Center is absolutely beautiful and in my opinion, a perfect venue! I am so pleased - I will certainly pass this wonderful news on to other military members and their families!"
SSG Tommi Meyer told us, "I just wanted to thank you all for two tickets my husband and daughter were given for the Dec. 27th Bengals game. My husband CW3 Todd Meyer had just returned from a year long deployment during which time he missed my daughters senior year and taking her to college. She really wanted to take him to a game on a daughter/dad date to the game but tickets were expensive. Thank goodness you all came through for us. They had a wonderful time and made a memory they will never forget.
P.S. Honestly she is the big Bengals fan, he was born in Kansas City so they dressed up in their oposing team best and bantered for days leading up to the game. Neither had ever been to an NFL game before so despite him not being a native Bengals fan they had a great time!
SGT Brandon McNees shared this with us, "Hello, I just wanted to take the time and write again and say thanks for everything that AFTA-Cincinnati does for the soldiers of our great nation."
Courtney Price shared the following, "I wanted to send a sincere thank you to the Armed Forces Tickets Association - Cincinnati for the free tickets my family received this holiday season to the Cincinnati Ballet's Nutcracker production at the Aronoff Center. My family was so happy to get the tickets, and then the seats were wonderful and the whole night was just perfect. The ballet was beautiful and we enjoyed it so much! Thank you so much for this generous gift, and please continue this wonderful program so that everyone can enjoy spending quality time with their soldier!"
Rhonda F. Price added, "I would like to take a minute of your time to thank you for the generosity shown in giving tickets for the Nutcracker to our soldiers. It was an exceptional experience and I am grateful to have been able to share it with my family and most importantly my soldier. Our seats were great, the music was glorious and the whole experience was grand."
Ms. Erin Price, cousin of 2nd Lt. Ashley Price, shared this with us, "I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the opportunity you and the Cincinnati Ballet/Aronoff Center provided my family and me to enjoy a beautiful production of the Nutcracker with my cousin, Second Lieutenant Ashley Price. We were thrilled with the theater, the beautiful holiday decorations and surprised by how close the seats were to the stage. How generous of the Cincinnati Ballet and the Aronoff Center to extend this opportunity to us! It was a magical evening for us to spend together enjoying the season and making memories that will sustain us when she is far from us in the service of our country. Her bravery and willingness to serve has inspired me for years and it touches me deeply that there are organizations who understand and appreciate just how special our soldiers are. You made a beautiful evening possible for us; please accept my sincere gratitude."
First Sgt James R Smith (US Army) sent this, "I just wanted to pass on to you how grateful my Soldiers were for the Bengals tickets. For some them it was their first time to go a pro-football game. Once again I have nothing but high praise from my Soldiers for the wonderful outreach to them and for the generosity from the Cincinnati Bengals and your organization (AFTA-Cincinnati). You have truly gone above and beyond the call of duty. Your selfless service is one of the values I instill in my Soldiers and you have shown that the community has reached out and shown more support to us than we could possibly imagine. We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts and with people like yourself this world is a better place. Thank you once again."
Sarah Long shared the following, "Thank you so much for the Bengals tickets! My family and I had a wonderful time!! It is so generous and amazing that such a wonderful organization like AFTA-Cincinnati exists."
Amanda Peck, U.S. Army Reserves, 961st Eng Co from Sharonville, shared the following, "I recently received tickets to the Nutcracker Ballet courtesy of your organization. I wanted to give my appreciation for the chance to go. I took my 5 year old daughter and her friend from her dance class and we enjoyed it so much. I have never been to any show like that and it was amazing. Thank you for all you and your organization does for military personnel and their families in the area!"