Posted by
Nee on Monday, October 29, 2007 12:10:16 PM
Do you have pride in the job the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen are doing to keep this Country safe? Then I urge you to please take note of this amazing fundraiser. Most of you know that I donate time, money and bloggijng support all the time. So, I ask you to read this post which I lifted from Blackfive.net(Go Army!!) It is motivational and will do some great things for the wounded vets ion need of Information Technology to communicate. Spread the word!! I am donating $100.00...and, naturally, I am a Hooah Gal. C'mon Gunny, you big leatherneck...cough it up for Valour IT!!( and it looks like the links are dead here, but you can go to the bootom and get to the link I posted.)
SPREAD THE GOOD WORD!!
This is from Blackfive's Matt Burden:
Valour-IT's online fundraising competition begins today! Let's see who can raise the most money to help reconnect our wounded warriors with the world!
WHAT: Friendly fundraising competition for Valour-IT.
WHEN: October 29th through Veterans Day, November 11th .
WHERE: Based in the blogosphere, spreading everywhere else.
WHY: Because giving wounded warriors with hand and arm injuries access to a computer supports their healing and puts them back in touch with the world.
HOW: Blogger teams will be divided along military branches, with civilians "up for grabs."
The lines are drawn by service rivalry:
Non-military bloggers should choose a branch the Army to support (they are called the Army's sister services for a reason):
Now, normally, I don't take part in the brutal gentle inter-service rivalry, especially during war. But this is for a very important charity. So, civilian bloggers, choose your branch. Choose wisely...
Sign up for the Army team by enlisting at the Project Valour-IT site and click (under Army) "Join". We'll generate links, buzz, and get these heroes some Commo support!
What Valour-IT Needs From You:
- Blog and email regularly about Valour-IT and the competition
- Tell your friends, family and neighbors about Valour-IT
- We'll have flyers ready soon.
So all you bloggers sign up with your choice of service and get the word out. Donate NOW!!!
Green-Army -Red Marines-Gray Air Force Navy wouldn't work (sorry Craw!!)
It's a tax-deductible donation and eligible for matching funds from companies who do that sort of thing (see: IRS INFO for proof for the cautious).
The snail mail address for those who'd rather donate that way (be sure to put ARMY in big letters on the check):
Soldiers' Angels
Project Valour-IT Fund - ARMY TEAM
1792 E. Washington Blvd
Pasadena, Ca 91104
Let's be a part of something big.
http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=project-valour-it