I got my first issue of GOOD magazine a while back, but forgot to mention it. I had blogged about it several months ago. Very nicely done - excellent writing - but, just a tad bit “lefty” for most of my tastes. Still, a fantastic organization helping to create discussions that will hopefully motivate people [...]
Here is a strategic charity that can have a great deal of impact across the world - Ashoka is definitely in the “teach a man to fish” realm of charities. Ashoka seeks out Social Entrepreneurs and helps them to help their communities by giving them a three year grant to dedicate their time and efforts [...]
A quick list of good places to donate on Veterans Day:
Help Troops Call Home - Phone Card Donations
Serving the families of those who serve
Building better lives for America’s disabled veterans
Purple Heart Car Donation Program
Active Duty and Veteran Community Support
Help children of fallen Special Operations Warriors
Army Emergency Relief
Help families of wounded service members
Morale support for the [...]
If you said “United Service Organizations” to me, I would probably look at your with a blank stare. If you instead said - USO - then that immediately conjures up all manner of images and memories. You would be hard pressed to find a service member that did not interact with the USO in some [...]
With a continued focus on charities that benefit veterans and active military members, I want to talk about the Fisher House Foundation. Ever hear of the Ronald McDonald House? Think about it that way -
“A home away from home”
There is a Fisher House - 34 in total - at every major military [...]
Helping the Army take care of its own
It can be difficult while on Active Duty with the military - especially when it comes to finances. Emergencies can drain the bank accounts of soldiers and their families even in the best of times. Wages in the military have never been known to be overly [...]
In the 1980’s I had the unique opportunity to serve in the military with the 10th Special Forces Group. No, I did not go to the Q course, but I did have a chance to work with many of the “quiet professionals” for almost three years. The Special Operations warrior is a very [...]
Another organization that I have had some experience with is AMVETS. AMVETS has been around for more than 60 years reaching out to American Veterans. They work from the strategic - with legislative efforts to benefit veterans - to the tactical - veteran and community services.
“Preserving Freedom - Supporting Veterans and Active Military - Providing [...]
I got rid of my favorite car last year - a 1990 Dodge Omni - a totally sweet ride. It really did not fit my middle age years, so I called up the Purple Heart Car Donation Program and they took care of everything - from pickup, to auction, to a tax receipt. [...]
Building better lives for America’s disabled veterans
The Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust tries to pick up where government programs leave off. The way they work is by making grants to non-profit and charitable organizations that help to support disabled veterans and their dependents. In modern warfare more service members are surviving [...]
Deploying one troop overseas doesn’t just affect one person - that deployment of one individual can impact the lives of many people back in the states. The National Military Family Association’s goal is to help - more from a legislative and educational perspective - the military member’s family.
“Serving the families of those who serve.”
Think [...]
It is difficult to truly appreciate being deployed to war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq, especially as the toll being exacted on the troops by our enemies has increased over the past several months. Being away from home is one thing - being away from home with the constant possibility of encountering dangerous situation [...]
This week’s issue of Time magazine (Nov 6, 2006 issue) has an interesting one pager called “How to give to the little guys.” I have always had an internal debate (yes, I have quite a few of those) over whether to give to some of the mega-huge charities, like the American Red Cross or [...]
