USAtogether.org helping our wounded warriors

USATOGETHER.ORG HELPING OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS, YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE FROM A BLUE STAR MOM....

I’m  providing this information in an attempt to get those nearest and dearest to help “jumpstart” an incredible program.  When my son was part of the 82^nd Airborne first into Iraq you helped meet our unique needs and contributed to web programs that adopted soldiers out, sending necessary supplies to the trenches to equip them to face each day, each new challenge.  Together, we all made it happen. 

They served us, now we can serve them.  There are many that have suffered life-altering injuries that we need to provide with additional support as they transition home.  As a retired facility/rehab administrator I know the practical needs and difficulty within the health care delivery system given present caseloads to say nothing of the gaping holes in coverage.  Most often our injured servicemen are triaged and rehabilitated in specialized programs out of state.  The first days/months are critical to get their family support system to bedside and then remain alongside step by step on the road to recovery.  As a young person that lost a parent, my heart remembers and goes out to all the survivors whose parents/spouses gave the ultimate sacrifice. Instantly, they have gone from “have” to “have not” in so many ways. Even child care can become an issue for recovering or surviving families in a temporary location or with a surviving spouse returned to work.

USAtogether.org is creating a community, using the Internet, where those who need help can easily seek it and those who want to help can discover how they can make a difference.   

You can be that difference as an individual, a group or as a business.  You can sign up and coordinate the efforts of larger groups such as service organizations, churches, chambers, or national branch offices.  You can give in kind services such as airline travel, transportation, makeovers for wheelchair access, child care, etc.  If you choose to give financially, you can be assured that all monies donated to specific requests go to that request.  USAtogether does not take any overhead fee.  All operating costs are raised directly. 

Where posting the needs of an individual would violate that veteran’s privacy, they have created a Private Fund where monies and services will be allocated by staff to those with special needs.  This is ideal for those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at a critical time when they need both our help and their privacy. 

And as we have seen with our own area’s Web of Support by PJ in Carson City,  lifelong relationships can be formed if you so desire.  Visitors to the site seeking to provide assistance can select the needs they wish to support and then be placed in direct email contact with the recipient.  You can also leave an email address to be notified of future needs in your community. 

The founders are a group of people, both with and without military background out of the Silicon Valley that are each facilitating in their area of gifting.  Having been blessed in their prior business ventures, they want to give back to these amazing Americans. I met with the software developer who had tears in his eyes as he spoke of touring the VA trauma unit near his home and wanting to find a way to help.  This group presented their prototype to the American Legion National Convention here in Reno last month.

I truly believe they’ve found the answer.  As a therapy intern in the late 70’s I saw firsthand the inadequacies following previous conflicts to handle large volumes of individuals transitioning back following both physical and emotional life-altering injuries.  Success is just a click away for a solution that can grow to serve thousands and yes tens of thousands.  You helped us meet our unique needs as my son went out.  Please help all whose lives have been changed as they return home.  Come alongside service members and their families in a very real way to equip them to face each day, each new challenge.  This time, together, we all can make it happen! 

Go to www.USAtogether.org and be part of an emerging community.  United We Stand.  United We Help.  Sign up now to either give help or receive it.   

Honored to Serve,

Jeanne

Comments

[JUAN L. RODRIGUEZKUILAN]

WE NEED AS PERMANENT DISABLE VETERAN'S FROM OIF AND OEF SOME TYPE OF ORGANIZATION THAT WE CAN COUNT ON RIGHT NOW I'M OVER $12,000.00 ON DEBT DO TO ALMOST 7 MONTH WAITING FOR MY BENEFITS AND RIGHT NOW I'M IN SO DEEP THAT YOU CAN CALL ANYBODY AND THEY WOULD NOT EXTEND THEIR HANDS FOR DOES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND NOW HAVE BEING FORGOTTEN IT WOULD BE A PLEASURE TO SEE ANY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION HERE IN THIS ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO WHO HAVE PRODUCE MANY GREAT SOLDIERS FROM ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY OUR MOTHER LAND THE LAND OF THE FREE FOR THE FREEDOM OF OUR CHILDREN'S AND GENERATIONS TO COME. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA

[JUAN L. RODRIGUEZKUILAN]

I SERVE 23 YEARS IN THE ARMY I WAS INJURED IN BAKUBA IRAK ON 2004 AND I WAS MEDICALLY PLACE ON THE PERMANENT DISABLE LIST AND I JUST GOT MY VA RATING OF 100% DISABLE MY QUESTION IS DO YOU HELP SOLDIERS IN PUERTO RICO IF YOU DO I'M LOOKING FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTER IN MY CASE IS A NECESSITY AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IS YOU CAN GIVE ME AN ANSWER AND THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT THINGS THAT ALL OF YOU ARE DOING FOR DOES HOW HAVE SERVED AND STILL SERVING OUR COUNTRY FOR THE FREEDOM OF OUR CHILDREN'S. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA THE LAND OF OUR FREEDOM

[julian galvan]

Why hasnt anyone CONTACTED me? I been trying to get my page on the needs list. Pending--someone to reveiw it?? WHO,WHAT, WHEN?
Sgt.GALVAN

[zam]

we are here to help. Please contact us.

[ANN]

SATURDAY 01-24th.-2009

First of all I would like to share a touching and very moving story with you. As you know I love to help poor peoples. I want to help one family to build a house for them is oversea. I need to come up with $2000.00 so I can help this family oversea. If you can help me please write to : anncrosby8@aol.com Your gift and generousity is greatly appreciate it. I hope someone out there have a good heart, love, caring for this family. I hope God will answered my pray and may God bless you and your family with whatever gift that you can give and once again, I would like to thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. Your donation small or big is a blessing. Again, I want to send my sincere in advance. And I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.

God bless you !! (Very warm wishes, Ann)

[Harsh Ranjan]

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