Support Wounded Warriors - Emergency Secret Santa Project
I am hard at work writing the final chapters of QUEEN OF SONG AND SOULS, and I've cried more than once over the courage and sacrifice of the Fey warriors who give their lives to protect the country and the people they love. So when I received an email in my box about a special Christmas program to support America's wounded troops and their families, I felt compelled to share.
Sponsored by the Coalition to Support America's Heroes , the 2008 Emergency Secret Santa Project sends cards and $500 gift checks to wounded vets who might not otherwise be able to provide Christmas for their families.
Many families of severely disabled troops are struggling financially. The soldiers, airmen, marines and sailors who have lost limbs, or have been blinded, paralyzed or brain-damaged, can't be left alone, and most military families can't afford a professional caretaker. So oftentimes, the spouse must quit his or her job to be that caretaker. Soon these parents are having trouble putting food on the table and paying their rent and utility bills . . . and buying Christmas gifts for their children could be entirely out of the question
That's where the 2008 Emergency Secret Santa Project comes in. The Project's goal this year is to provide a $500 Christmas gift check to 1,000 disabled servicemen and women. By making a donation you can help provide Christmas presents for a little girl or boy whose parents - because of their disabling war injuries - just can't afford it. Or, if you can't afford a donation, you can still ask the Coalition to send a free card in your name to your thanks and get well wishes to our wounded warriors.
To make a tax-deductible Christmas donation to the Emergency Secret Santa Project or just to send a get well and thank you card, click here. The Coalition will hand deliver your card to a severely wounded young Marine, Soldier, Sailor or Airman. You can even type in a personal greeting if you like.
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes was founded in 2004 to provide financial and other aid for troops who have been severely wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan. To find out more about the Coalition , click here.
I called the coalition before posting this blog to verify the charity and the Secret Santa Fund. According to the lady I spoke with, 95.8% of all donated funds go directly to provide services and support to our veterans and their families.
Beylah vo, kem'mareskia. Miora felah.
C.L. Wilson
Sponsored by the Coalition to Support America's Heroes , the 2008 Emergency Secret Santa Project sends cards and $500 gift checks to wounded vets who might not otherwise be able to provide Christmas for their families.Many families of severely disabled troops are struggling financially. The soldiers, airmen, marines and sailors who have lost limbs, or have been blinded, paralyzed or brain-damaged, can't be left alone, and most military families can't afford a professional caretaker. So oftentimes, the spouse must quit his or her job to be that caretaker. Soon these parents are having trouble putting food on the table and paying their rent and utility bills . . . and buying Christmas gifts for their children could be entirely out of the question
That's where the 2008 Emergency Secret Santa Project comes in. The Project's goal this year is to provide a $500 Christmas gift check to 1,000 disabled servicemen and women. By making a donation you can help provide Christmas presents for a little girl or boy whose parents - because of their disabling war injuries - just can't afford it. Or, if you can't afford a donation, you can still ask the Coalition to send a free card in your name to your thanks and get well wishes to our wounded warriors.
To make a tax-deductible Christmas donation to the Emergency Secret Santa Project or just to send a get well and thank you card, click here. The Coalition will hand deliver your card to a severely wounded young Marine, Soldier, Sailor or Airman. You can even type in a personal greeting if you like.
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes was founded in 2004 to provide financial and other aid for troops who have been severely wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan. To find out more about the Coalition , click here.
I called the coalition before posting this blog to verify the charity and the Secret Santa Fund. According to the lady I spoke with, 95.8% of all donated funds go directly to provide services and support to our veterans and their families.
Beylah vo, kem'mareskia. Miora felah.
C.L. Wilson
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posted by C.L. Wilson at
6:17 AM
4 Comments:
Thanks for posting Cheryl.
As a parent of a severely disabled child for the last 20 years, I understnd a lot of what these families are going through. The emotional trauma, the physical drain, and the daily coping skills you must develope to survive. It's a hard road and for many an endless one.
Any help, I'm sure would be greatly appreciated, especially during the holiday season. Hopefully their communities are helping as well. So if you can help, please do. Even sending a card. Knowing you care would mean the world to them. It's my hope, that with our support and prayers, veterans and their families will find as much strength and courage for their futures as they had fighting for their country !!!
Beylah vo
Thank you for posting this. I already support the Wounded Warrior Project.
Seeing this request, I was moved to donate to this group too, so thanks for the information.
I cannot even imagine how hard it would be for any of them to try to go through the Christmas season and struggle to provide a decent Christmas for their family or even themselves.
My prayers are with all the wounded warrior families and even those just missing a loved ones overseas or lost to them.
My prayers and best wishes are also with families with special needs like Janet. I admire, respect, people like her that are willing to continue to provide and sacrifice for their children. I cannot even pretend to imagine what she and others like her must go through on an daily basis.
Beylah vo
Thanks for posting this, Cheryl. People tend to forget about the brave men and women who come home and are not whole. It's easier to ignore than to deal with their problems.
There are lots of miltary type folks that aren't noticed. Of course, there are lots of folks who try to help also. It's hard on those reserve and guard families that don't have a military support system in place. Their civilian neighbors may not realize what they are going through and their children's teachers aren't trained to deal with the seperation problems some of these children have. Plus, who do you turn to when the car won't start or the furnece breaks and the military has messed up your service member's pay or your service member has taken a huge cut in pay to serve our country? (BTW most VFW posts have a Help on the Homefront fund that they can tap into.)
Our wounded are another group that deserves our support. Many spend months or over a year at hospitals far from home due to treatment. Many spouses take a leave of absense or quit their jobs to stay with their wounded hero until they are released. This all costs money and is extremely stressful.
Let me get off my soap box. I can ramble about service related problems, solutions and organizations all day. This is something that hits home for me as a vet, as a family member and as an American.
Another great organization that tries and does a great job filling in where there is a need is the Patriot Guard Riders (www.patriotguard.org). While known as a bikers group, you do NOT need to ride a bike or even be a USA citizen to join. It doesn't cost anything. In emergencies, they can find ways to fly that service member's family to their hospital bed within hours. The military takes 30 days and other organizations can take days. When they see a need, they try to help immediately and effectively while keeping their primary mission of honoring KIAs and helping their families however they can.
Sorry, got back on my soap box.
Terri
Thanks for mentioning our wounded Heroes Cheryl. My dad is a retired Marine who still has contact with a lot of the men, active or not, in his former units. Our Church often sends gifts and card to the local VA hospitals (there are 4 in our area) for the men and their families. We even have an arangement with the recreation coordinator there who lets us know if the dependant of a wounded vet has a birthday coming up, so we can arrange a present from the vet if they need help getting one.
Everyone should remember what these men and women, and their families have given to protect the safety and sovereignty of our country.
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