Dear Comrades and Supporters:
A few days ago I sent an informing message 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.
VFW National
Headquarters
406 W. 34th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
64111
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