Posted on 04/19/2006 12:37:38 PM PDT by girlangler
Some freepers no doubt have heard of the Wounded Warrior Project and their programs/outreach services for our wounded vets returning from Iraq and Afganistan.
I have been working with Jeff Searcy, their marketing director, in setting up contacts with hunting/fishing resorts, guides, and outdoor manufacturers, to provide opportunities for these warriors to enjoy the great outdoors.
Since FreeRepublic has the most talented people I have ever known, I'd like to ask all of you for any ideas, suggestions, and help in bringing the great outdoors to those who have sacrificed the most for all of us.
Below is a link to the woundedwarriorproject.org website, which will demonstrate what the organization is all about.
girlangler
Jeff Searcy Director of Marketing & Development
Wounded Warrior Project Corporate Office: 711 5th Street, Suite A Roanoke, VA 24016 office: 540.342.0032 cell: 706.527.9215 Fax:540.342.0339
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a Tax-Exempt 501 ( c ) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting the new generation of severely injured servicemen and women. Delivering personal and responsive attention for these heroes, WWP provides free programs and services for the severely wounded, enables vets to help vets, and educates the public and enlists their aid in this important effort. For more information, please visit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org .
These vet may have seen enough great out doors overseas and in training. My father inlaw thougt my wife was crazy to want to go backpacking.
These vet may have seen enough great out doors overseas and in training. My father inlaw thougt my wife was crazy to want to go backpacking.
Actually, we had a wounded warrior attend an outdoor writer's meeting with us last weekend. He hadn't fished in years, and caught fish like crazy.
He was definitely "Hooked."
Got word today he will be fishing a huge fishing tournament with a contact he made during the meeting -- heck, he already has sponsors.
Most of the men and women we are dealing with are from ages 19-28, and some fished, hunted, camped, etc., before their injuries, but many have never been exposed to those activities. The WWP has provided skiing trips, and is holding a huge cycling event next week, where these vets will be cycling across America.
You'll no doubt see some of these events on TV and in the national media soon.
I think it is a great honor to work with these heros. Since I love fishing, the thing I would enjoy most after having been involved in such a stressful event as war would be fishing.
BallyBill,
Any help will be appreciated. Benefit tournaments, etc., would all be a big help.
Contact Jeff Searcy, the marketing director for WWP, about any plans.
Thanks again so much!!!!!
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