After countless inquires from people across the United States - we have decided to post " What Are Our Immediate Needs" and "Ways you Can Help". In of course, a effort to increase the publics awareness of exactly the needs and requests we receive on a daily basis!
What Are Our Immediate Needs: (as of July 18th, 2008)
Assist a Family with Memorial Service Travel for their MIA soldier Donate a Flag Pole To the Wounded Warrior Battalion West - Can you believe....They do not have one! Meet the needs of Wounded Warriors - in crisis Send approx. 50 children from Gold Star Families to grievance camp Continue our Outreach with "Hero" and "Comfort" Blankets Planning and funding for "Thank A Hero" Day - planned for November 2008 Address Wounded Warrior Increase in suicide/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Community Awareness and Support for Troops and Families left behind Continue to support Wounded Warriors with Outings "Host A Hero" Campaign
Ways You Can Help: Donating money to keep these programs running and get the new ones off the ground Getting involved with helping us raise awareness and funds Community and Company involvement - Do you work for or own a company? Host a "Blue Jean Friday" with your company to raise money for Our Fallen Soldier. Blue Jean Fridays (or really any day of the week, or for the WHOLE week) can be done with LARGE and Small companies! It is easy to do and fun for all. This is a great, quick fundraiser that can be done at any time of the year!
We provide you everything you need to make this a success!
You simply plan the "day" or "week" that you will allow employees to wear or other casual attire (camo always works)
We send you enough Rubber Wrist bands (at NO Charge) - either our camo "Support OUR Troops" or black "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE" for everyone in your company to participate. YOU charge your employees $5. - $10. to participate for the day or week - THEY get a bracelet.... when they sign up.
OUR FALLEN SOLDIER benefits from this event - as your company at the end of the event DONATES the money raised to OUR FALLEN SOLDIER (which is a great write off). We encourage Corporate Matching Programs also! It is a fun, relaxing and patriotic event that is simple to do.
Please join companies across the nation.... and HOST your "BLUE JEAN FRIDAY"! All companies wishing to be recognized for their efforts will be proudly displayed on Our Fallen Soldier website!
Throw a Block party, Local Car Wash, Bake Sale, Garage Sale to raise money Get involved with "Host A Hero" for your community. Our Fallen Soldier is trying desperately to keep up with the increasing demand. Please help us so we can continue our outreach to Americas Heroes and their families
Contact Kelly Luisi kellyluisi@ourfallensoldier.com www.ourfallensoldier.com PROUD Sister of Fallen Hero Sgt. Kyle Colnot, KIA 4/22/2006 "To live in the hearts of those you leave behind.. is never to die" - Quote by Robert Orr