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Would love support for our Best Buy Health fundraiser:
Give up your coffee for a vet- donate the cost of your coffee, for a day, 3 days, a week?☕️
Check out my team fundraising page for Homes For Our Troops -
https://lnkd.in/gAcvd6Rf
#BlueGivesBack #ThisisBestBuy #MonthofService
Homes for Our Troops builds mortgage-free, specially adapted homes nationwide for severely injured post 9/11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.
Most of these veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar have gone directly to our program services for veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the veteran chooses to live and continues its relationship with the veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives.
Veterans Fast Facts:
There are more than 2.5 million post 9/11 military veterans that have served our nation
Over 2 million served in Afghanistan and Iraq, spending 1 out of 3 years serving overseas.
30% of vets have disabilities as a result of their service.
Over 48,000 vets are homeless or at risk.
40.7% Feel like a “guest” in their own homes.
84% of veterans say that the American public has “little awareness” of the challenges facing them and their families.
60% are under the age of 34.
22 veterans commit suicides daily, with 1 occurring roughly every 80 minutes. The number is higher for Special Forces.
71 % of Americans say that they don’t understand the problems faced by those who have served since Sept. 11.
88% Joined the Military to SERVE our Nation.
94% are PROUD OF THEIR SERVICE!
I’d love to help a Vet and donate:
______ 1 cup of coffee this week ($5)
______3 cups of coffee this week ($15)
______ 5 cups- I don’t need coffee this week!! 😊 ($25)
Senior Lecturer at John Bryce
1wWhat a wonderful initiative! Thank you to everyone supporting our veterans and making a difference in their lives.