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WELLSville Veterans Project: A Place for Healing

vets Wellsville, NY—Steve came from New Jersey, Toby’s from Indiana and Nick joined them from Detroit. Mike Blake was there for a while but he’s with his family right now. They share a small, green house in Wellsville with photos of friends killed in Iraq and nightmare-memories of a place where the flags on their arms were taken as targets. They live with injuries and problems but also with a sense of compassion so large that it could fill any house, pour into any conversation.

Like you, they’ve seen the stickers – “support our troops” – but they are starting where the yellow ribbons end because they’ve learned that the promises of support are surrounded by gaps and hurdles. They're involved in a project that will push those words into action and it’s right here in Wellsville.

So how would a guy from Muncie, Indiana or a suburb of Detroit end up in Wellsville? It’s because Kristin Van Huysen had this idea. Her homes in Wellsville were empty and needed work but they could house Iraq era veterans and lead the way for similar projects throughout the country, places where Iraq-vets could heal. Read the full article here.

Find your Congressional representatives and tell them to support HR 508, a bill which, among other provisions, requires that the US fully fund the health care needs for vets.

If you have things to donate to the project, or would like more information, email wellsvillevetsproject@yahoo.com or call 206-851-6448.
 
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Re: WELLSville Veterans Project: A Place for Healing

Dear Friends,
As many of you may already know, I am involved in fund raising for the United States Veterans Initiative. I am an employee of U.S. Vets as well.
For those of you not familiar, U.S. Vets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to building a new life for our Soldiers now returning from the War on Terror currently going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Desert Storm and the Wars that have gone on before. We currently house 2,100 Veterans every day and assist in removing their barriers to success.
I am asking you to help us out with a tax-deductible donation to U.S.Vets. It has been a difficult year financially for all of us, and I hope we can count on you for a generous donation of $100 or more. As always, any amount you can provide is greatly appreciated. Your donation will insure that we do not have to turn any Soldier away due to overcrowding of our facility.
I thank you for your time and consideration of this request. We look forward to whatever support you can provide. If you are able to donate privately, please also check for matching funds through your employer. Many companies have matching programs which you may not be aware of. If you require additional information on U.S.Vets, please contact me and I will be glad to provide it. You may also visit www.usvetsinc.org or contact us via phone at: 310-348-7600. You can donate online by visiting www.usvetsinc.org. Please make checks payable to U.S. Vets. You can also donate online at our website using your credit card.
Thank you for your consideration and generosity.

George Smith
Case Manager / Fixed Income
United States Veterans Initiative
 

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