It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of one of our recent honorees, John Einhaus.
John was a retired U.S. Army Veteran who served our country honorably for 20 years, including service during Vietnam and Desert Storm. He was also a lifelong Bengals fan, cheering on the team since 1968.
Despite a lifetime of loyalty to the Bengals, John had never attended a game in person.
Earlier this year, Project Game-Dey had the privilege of honoring John with his first-ever Bengals game experience. Along with tickets, parking, concessions, and a tailgate in his honor, we were able to help make a lifelong dream come true.
Recently, John's son reached out to share these words with us:
"I would like to reach out to share that my father's last Bengals game was thanks to your organization. He left us this past Saturday. Just wanted to once again thank you. You gave him one of his last great memories, his first and only Bengals game. I really needed to share that ya'll gave my dad a dream! Thank you."
There are moments that remind us exactly why Project Game-Dey exists. While we are saddened by John's passing, we are grateful that we had the opportunity to play a small part in creating a memory that John and his family will cherish forever.
Thank you for your service, John. It was an honor to celebrate you.
Who Dey, and rest easy.
❤️🐅🇺🇸