I know we have some organizations set up …but i would like to ask a favor…
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/site/c.iqLTI2OBKlF/b.1109075/k.9013/Headquarters.htm
is a newly established organization that is set up to help and assists with wounded and killed soiliders and allow them a safe return home and a transistion back into there life…
recently my base commander son was hit by a RPG was injured pretty badly and he was literlly from the time he left counrty in the hot zone to the time he hit us soil in nothing but his underware…
the pittsburgh chapter there has been a brother chapter of the wounder warrior project started in the pittsbugh area and i am yes a completly volunteer and so is everyone on this chapter no money what so ever see anyone pocket…or any other pocket other then the organization…
its goal is to have a brother organization in every state to help assist with wounded soilders and familys of ones that lost there loved one’s overseas…
just this past monday i recieved a called to find out a friend life was taken fighting overseas… he was hit with road side bomb…
its hard to even admign russ with a gun in uniform…this same orginations is the one thats is dealing with russ’s family so its kinda hit home real hard…
so question to you guys… i would like to present either russ’s family or the steel warriors project, with a donation with some of the money rasied for the night of our party…
russ’s was real big into cars and was saving up to buy a ls1 when he returned home…
i woiuld just like physically see some of the money actually reach out and touch a physically hand(family) in need then just be added into a bank account in a big orgainization…
http://www.examiner.com/a-350904~Pa__soldier_killed_by_roadside_bomb_near_Baghdad.html…
dunno just my 2 cents…two options.maybe a lil for the project and the family or just the family just something i feel strong about… russ is going to be laid to rest most likly this week if this is somthing possible i would like give his mom and dad before the furneral to help with arrangements…
like i said just an idea and speaking this to the group/team i will respect any decision…