VFW WV District 12

Commander-in-Chief Requests Help

Posted at 02:53 PM on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 by dist12

Dear Comrades and Supporters:
 
A few days ago I sent you a message informing you that the VFW Foundation was applying for a $250,000 "Pepsi Refresh" grant to support VFW's "Return the Favor" campaign at the highest grant amount ($250,000) in the next open period (April 1, 2010).
 
As I explained previously, we have launched this campaign so that we can continue providing the resources to support the unmet needs of our service members and their families and programs designed to boost the morale of active duty troops and their families.
 
Since 2004, the VFW and its Foundation has provided over $3,400,000 in direct grants to military families for unmet needs such as rent, mortgage, utilities, vehicle repair, medical expenses and food/basic aid. In many instances, our intervention has stopped evictions and foreclosures on homes owned by troops and their families. We also hold numerous "welcome home" or "sendoff" events for our troops so that they know that America truly cares and is thankful for their service.
 
Here is how you can help:
 
Starting on April 1 (at 12:01 a.m.) you can go online to www.refresheverything.com and vote for VFW's "Return the Favor" project.  Click on the "Food and Shelter" Category and then the "$250,000" grant level.  You will find VFW's "Return the Favor" idea, pictures and a YouTube Video about the VFW, its programs and a description of our proposal which begins with, "Return the Favor to troops and their families for urgent unmet needs"
 
Remember, the projects that receive the most votes will be awarded grants from the Pepsi Corporation.  Please vote and vote often for our project.  You can vote once every day for our project during the month of April.  You can help the effort even more by telling your friends, family and colleagues about our proposal and encouraging them to cast a vote our way.   Please send out an email blast to family, friends, colleagues, post a message on Facebook, Tweet about it, or put up a flyer to encourage others to vote as well.
 
With your assistance, we'll be able to continue working on behalf of our military service members and their families.

Thank you for your support
 
Click on link to vote: http://www.refresheverything.com/ReturnTheFavor
 
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Tradewell Sr.