Patriot Mobile was honored to serve as one of the title sponsors of Jason and Brittany Aldean’s 2026 Freedom Classic, an annual fundraising event benefiting the Sentinel Foundation. This year’s event brought together supporters from across the country and raised more than $2.1 million to advance the fight against child trafficking and exploitation while providing life-changing care for survivors.
Jason and Brittany Aldean created the Freedom Classic to support the Sentinel Foundation’s mission of protecting vulnerable children. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, donors, and attendees, the event helps fund investigations, rescue efforts, law enforcement partnerships, and long-term care for survivors in the United States and around the world.
During the Welcome Dinner, Patriot Mobile Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Danielle Buck welcomed attendees on behalf of Patriot Mobile and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to standing alongside organizations that protect the vulnerable and put faith into action.
“As America’s only Christian conservative wireless provider, we believe businesses should be a force for good,” Buck said. “Our mission extends far beyond providing exceptional wireless service. We exist to support and defend the values that make America strong: faith, family, and freedom. That’s why partnering with organizations like Sentinel Foundation is so important to us.”
Buck also recognized the extraordinary work being done by the Sentinel Foundation.
“The Sentinel Foundation is doing extraordinary work in their efforts to end exploitation of underage children around the world. They are meeting people in some of life’s most difficult moments with courage, compassion, and hope. Their work is changing lives every single day, and Patriot Mobile is proud to stand beside them.”
Sentinel Foundation CEO Andrew Gunter shared the organization’s growing impact over the past year, including support for more than 100 domestic child exploitation investigations, expanded international rescue efforts, enhanced investigative capabilities, and increased long-term care for survivors.
“This work must continue. There will always be another child who needs someone to show up, another case that needs to be worked, another survivor who needs care. And let’s be honest, there’s always another offender who believes that no one’s coming for him. At Sentinel, we made a simple decision. We will make no peace with evil. We will not ignore it. We will not explain it away. We will not accept it as simply the way things work or the way that the world is. And we also, most importantly, will not assume that someone else will handle it.”
Gunter reminded attendees that while rescue is often the most visible part of the mission, true restoration continues long after a child is brought to safety. That work is made possible through faithful stewardship and the continued support of partners and donors.
Steve Biondo, Chief Strategy and Advancement Officer for Life International, encouraged attendees not to underestimate how God uses ordinary acts of faithfulness. Sharing stories from years spent serving vulnerable children around the world, he reminded the audience that “there are no small deeds in God’s economy” and that even small acts of compassion can have an eternal impact.
Events like the Freedom Classic demonstrate what is possible when people unite around a cause greater than themselves. Patriot Mobile is grateful to partner with Jason and Brittany Aldean and the Sentinel Foundation as they continue protecting vulnerable children, supporting survivors, and equipping those on the front lines of this critical mission.
