More than 40 families in financial need helped, four homes saved
RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated about $40,000 over five years to service members living in New Hampshire. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved four New Hampshire military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 46 families have received grants. In 2007, 11 requests came in from New Hampshire. USA Cares has received 29 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Laconia, USA Cares paid $1,350 in rent to keep a family with three children in their home. In Milton Mills, the organization covered a $1,500 gas bill in the winter for a service member who has a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. And in Exeter, USA Cares helped with a $325 vehicle payment and $100 phone bill because the service member was injured while deployed and could no longer hold a job.
New Hampshire is home to an Army National Guard Family Assistance Center in Concord and though technically in Maine, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, one of four operating shipyards left in the nation.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of New Hampshire, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Imperial Palace and Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon Hosting Veterans Day Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit USA Cares
Proceeds from event will benefit military families in Las Vegas area
RADCLIFF, KY Harrah’s Entertainment’s H.E.R.O. committee – Harrah’s Employees Reaching Out – invites Las Vegans to participate in a charity golf tournament benefiting USA Cares on Tuesday, Nov. 11. USA Cares is a worldwide nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to military families through community initiatives, corporate and individual contributions and grants. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the organization and will assist families in the Las Vegas area.
The Veterans Day tournament will be hosted at Harrah’s Entertainment-owned Cascata Golf Course, one of the premier golf courses in the country.
“The team from Imperial Palace and Bill’s has really stepped up to support USA Cares, and we can’t thank them enough,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said. “The proceeds from this tournament will be a wonderful source of support for our military families.”
Breakfast and sign-in begins at 8 a.m. The tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Lunch immediately follows play. The awards ceremony and raffles will be during lunch. Tournament registration is still open at $1,500 a foursome team or $375 an individual. Registration includes breakfast, all greens fees, cart fees, caddy, lunch, range balls and player gift bags. Lunch is only $20 for non-golfers. Registration forms are available for download at http://www.usacares.org.
About Cascata Golf Course
Designed by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones, Cascata opened in 2000 and is already celebrated as one of the finest designs in the world. Only 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Cascata is the ultimate in privacy, luxury and uncompromising service. Visit http://www.harrahs.com/golf/cascata-golf/ for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY Harrah’s Entertainment’s H.E.R.O. committee – Harrah’s Employees Reaching Out – invites Las Vegans to participate in a charity golf tournament benefiting USA Cares on Tuesday, Nov. 11. USA Cares is a worldwide nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to military families through community initiatives, corporate and individual contributions and grants. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the organization and will assist families in the Las Vegas area.
The Veterans Day tournament will be hosted at Harrah’s Entertainment-owned Cascata Golf Course, one of the premier golf courses in the country.
“The team from Imperial Palace and Bill’s has really stepped up to support USA Cares, and we can’t thank them enough,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said. “The proceeds from this tournament will be a wonderful source of support for our military families.”
Breakfast and sign-in begins at 8 a.m. The tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Lunch immediately follows play. The awards ceremony and raffles will be during lunch. Tournament registration is still open at $1,500 a foursome team or $375 an individual. Registration includes breakfast, all greens fees, cart fees, caddy, lunch, range balls and player gift bags. Lunch is only $20 for non-golfers. Registration forms are available for download at http://www.usacares.org.
About Cascata Golf Course
Designed by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones, Cascata opened in 2000 and is already celebrated as one of the finest designs in the world. Only 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Cascata is the ultimate in privacy, luxury and uncompromising service. Visit http://www.harrahs.com/golf/cascata-golf/ for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Street Rods Show Helped USA Cares’ Visibility
Car aficionados wanted to show support for the troops
RADCLIFF, KY USA Cares took part in the River City Street Rods Car Show on Oct. 11 at the Southwest Community Festival to raise awareness of the organization’s mission to help military families.
River City Street Rods President J.B. Speed invited USA Cares to the event. Proceeds from the car show after expenses and the 50/50 raffle will be donated to the organization. More than 215 cars appeared at the show that included a DJ, prizes, food, contests, awards and vendors.
The crew of the River City Street Rods said they chose USA Cares because they thought they should support the troops. They will donate proceeds again next year to USA Cares and are also working on an event to happen a few weeks after 2009’s Kentucky Derby.
“This is what community is all about,” USA Cares Director of Business Development Kim Moorman said. “By getting the word out about USA Cares, organizations can really make a difference in the lives of military families.”
About River City Street Rods Inc.
River City Street Rods Inc. was established in 1978 in Louisville, Ky. The group strives to be a community-oriented club and every year sponsors cruises or shows where all proceeds are donated to various charities. For the past three years, the group has donated to USA Cares to show its support of the troops serving our country to protect our freedom. Two years ago, the club took over hosting the Southwest Car Fest and more than 200 cars attended both years.
About USA Cares
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. In five years, USA Cares has received 13,000 requests for help and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY USA Cares took part in the River City Street Rods Car Show on Oct. 11 at the Southwest Community Festival to raise awareness of the organization’s mission to help military families.
River City Street Rods President J.B. Speed invited USA Cares to the event. Proceeds from the car show after expenses and the 50/50 raffle will be donated to the organization. More than 215 cars appeared at the show that included a DJ, prizes, food, contests, awards and vendors.
The crew of the River City Street Rods said they chose USA Cares because they thought they should support the troops. They will donate proceeds again next year to USA Cares and are also working on an event to happen a few weeks after 2009’s Kentucky Derby.
“This is what community is all about,” USA Cares Director of Business Development Kim Moorman said. “By getting the word out about USA Cares, organizations can really make a difference in the lives of military families.”
About River City Street Rods Inc.
River City Street Rods Inc. was established in 1978 in Louisville, Ky. The group strives to be a community-oriented club and every year sponsors cruises or shows where all proceeds are donated to various charities. For the past three years, the group has donated to USA Cares to show its support of the troops serving our country to protect our freedom. Two years ago, the club took over hosting the Southwest Car Fest and more than 200 cars attended both years.
About USA Cares
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. In five years, USA Cares has received 13,000 requests for help and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
USA Cares grants $47,000 to Arkansas military families
More than 100 families in financial need helped, four homes saved
RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $47,000 over five years to service members living in Arkansas. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved four Arkansas military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 111 families have received grants. In 2007, 45 requests came in from Arkansas. USA Cares has received 40 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Lawson, USA Cares made a $2,500 mortgage payment and covered $450 in utilities bills for a service member who was not paid correctly. In Little Rock, the organization negotiated with a landlord and paid $750 in rent to keep a service member in her home. And in Prescott, USA Cares helped with a $1,000 vehicle payment while the service member was deployed to Kuwait.
There are several military installations in Arkansas, including Pine Bluff Arsenal, which provides training and support to the U.S. and Allied Forces, as well as the Department of Homeland Security; and Little Rock Air Force Base, host of the 314th Airlift Wing, tasked with supply and training of C-130 crew members from all services.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Arkansas, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $47,000 over five years to service members living in Arkansas. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved four Arkansas military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 111 families have received grants. In 2007, 45 requests came in from Arkansas. USA Cares has received 40 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Lawson, USA Cares made a $2,500 mortgage payment and covered $450 in utilities bills for a service member who was not paid correctly. In Little Rock, the organization negotiated with a landlord and paid $750 in rent to keep a service member in her home. And in Prescott, USA Cares helped with a $1,000 vehicle payment while the service member was deployed to Kuwait.
There are several military installations in Arkansas, including Pine Bluff Arsenal, which provides training and support to the U.S. and Allied Forces, as well as the Department of Homeland Security; and Little Rock Air Force Base, host of the 314th Airlift Wing, tasked with supply and training of C-130 crew members from all services.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Arkansas, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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USA Cares grants $32,000 to Arizona military families
More than 100 families in financial need helped, five homes saved
RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $32,000 over five years to service members living in Arizona. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved four Arizona military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 102 families have received grants. In 2007, 42 requests came in from Arizona. USA Cares has received 69 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Buckeye, USA Cares paid a $300 utility bill. In Phoenix, the organization negotiated with a landlord and paid $500 in rent to keep a service member with three children in his home. And in Goodyear, USA Cares helped with a $580 vehicle payment because the service member lost his job after an injury received in service in Iraq.
There are several military installations in Arizona, including Davis-Monthan Air ForceBase, headquarters of the 355th Fighter Wing; Fort Huachuca is a joint services training site; and Luke Air Force Base, a part of the Air Education and Training Command.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Arizona, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $32,000 over five years to service members living in Arizona. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved four Arizona military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 102 families have received grants. In 2007, 42 requests came in from Arizona. USA Cares has received 69 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Buckeye, USA Cares paid a $300 utility bill. In Phoenix, the organization negotiated with a landlord and paid $500 in rent to keep a service member with three children in his home. And in Goodyear, USA Cares helped with a $580 vehicle payment because the service member lost his job after an injury received in service in Iraq.
There are several military installations in Arizona, including Davis-Monthan Air ForceBase, headquarters of the 355th Fighter Wing; Fort Huachuca is a joint services training site; and Luke Air Force Base, a part of the Air Education and Training Command.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Arizona, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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USA Cares grants $45,000 to Wisconsin military families
More than 70 families in financial need helped, six homes saved
RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $45,000 over five years to service members living in Wisconsin. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved six Wisconsin military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 73 families have received grants. In 2007, 28 requests came in from Wisconsin. USA Cares has received 24 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Schofield, USA Cares paid $500 in rent to keep a service member in his home. In Milwaukee, the organization paid more than $400 to cover car and utility payments for a Reservist transitioning to active duty who didn’t get paid because of a computer glitch. And in Glenwood City, USA Cares helped with a $770 utility payment because the service member coming off deployment wasn’t paid correctly.
Among Wisconsin’s military installations is Fort McCoy, a Total Force Training Center.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Wisconsin, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $45,000 over five years to service members living in Wisconsin. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved six Wisconsin military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 73 families have received grants. In 2007, 28 requests came in from Wisconsin. USA Cares has received 24 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Schofield, USA Cares paid $500 in rent to keep a service member in his home. In Milwaukee, the organization paid more than $400 to cover car and utility payments for a Reservist transitioning to active duty who didn’t get paid because of a computer glitch. And in Glenwood City, USA Cares helped with a $770 utility payment because the service member coming off deployment wasn’t paid correctly.
Among Wisconsin’s military installations is Fort McCoy, a Total Force Training Center.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Wisconsin, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
USA Cares grants $55,000 to Alabama military families
More than 140 families in financial need helped, nine homes saved
RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $55,000 over five years to service members living in Alabama. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved nine Alabama military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 142 families have received grants. In 2007, 59 requests came in from Alabama. USA Cares has received 62 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Livingston, USA Cares paid $500 in rent to keep a family with three children in the home. In Troy, the organization negotiated with a mortgage company and paid $575 to save the family home. And in Birmingham, USA Cares helped with a $580 utility payment because the service member was laid off from his civilian job while deployed to Iraq.
There are several military installations in Alabama, including the Anniston Army Depot, the only Army depot capable of performing heavy- and light-tracked combat vehicles maintenance; Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, home to Air University; and the Army’s Fort Rucker, host to the Army Aviation Warfighting Center and serving more than 93,000 people.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Alabama, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY – USA Cares Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military families, has donated more than $55,000 over five years to service members living in Alabama. The grants were used for getting treatment for wounded soldiers, saving homes from foreclosure, and assisting with basic needs during times of serious financial crisis.
Since 2003, these donations saved nine Alabama military families from losing their home to foreclosure, and overall 142 families have received grants. In 2007, 59 requests came in from Alabama. USA Cares has received 62 requests for help in the first nine months of 2008.
“Today’s military families are facing a perfect storm: multiple deployments, rising gas and food prices, the sub-prime mortgage mess, and a struggling economy. Coupled with visible and invisible wounds of war, many families can’t win this battle without our assistance,” Roger Stradley, founder of USA Cares, said. Members of any branch of the military serving post 9/11 and their families can apply for help.
USA Cares has worked with military families since it was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has responded to over 11,000 requests for help with more than $5 million in direct assistance grants. On the housing front, USA Cares is a recognized leader in mortgage loss prevention assistance for the military. In the future, USA Cares hopes to work with other partners to field a program for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury victims who lack the financial resources to attend the treatment they need and deserve, ensuring that the service member doesn’t have to choose between groceries or treatment.
Nationally, USA Cares receives more than 100 new requests for assistance a week. Dedicated staff and volunteers work through each one with the determination and commitment to assist these families as quickly as possible. “USA Cares is out there actually providing financial assistance to solve these problems – we’re not just talking about them,” USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.
For example, in Livingston, USA Cares paid $500 in rent to keep a family with three children in the home. In Troy, the organization negotiated with a mortgage company and paid $575 to save the family home. And in Birmingham, USA Cares helped with a $580 utility payment because the service member was laid off from his civilian job while deployed to Iraq.
There are several military installations in Alabama, including the Anniston Army Depot, the only Army depot capable of performing heavy- and light-tracked combat vehicles maintenance; Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, home to Air University; and the Army’s Fort Rucker, host to the Army Aviation Warfighting Center and serving more than 93,000 people.
USA Cares embarked on a national fundraising campaign on July 4. Share A Minute will raise funds by asking Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000-minute annual tour of duty. Those minutes quickly add up to create hardships for soldiers and their families during deployment or when they return, and it costs USA Cares $25 a minute to help these families.
This level of support will ensure that USA Cares can meet all the needs of military personnel and their families not only through the present twin crises of PTSD/TBI and housing, but also the economic challenges yet to come.
Stradley said there is no doubt that Americans will help by donating. “Our nation, including the residents of Alabama, has a level of compassion that is unmatched in the world. This nation’s defenders need help, and it’s now our duty to come to their aid.”
To share a minute, go to http://www.usacares.org/ and click on the Share A Minute logo or call 1-800-773-0387 for more information.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped more than 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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Better on a Bagel Supporting USA Cares in November
USA Cares to benefit from in-store promotion and customer donations
RADCLIFF, KY USA Cares will be a part of Radcliff eatery Better on a Bagel’s Charity of the Month program, an effort to give back to the local community. Five cents on every bagel sold in November will be donated to the organization.
The store owners also are considering joining the USA Cares “I Care Too!” Red Shirt Fridays program to show its support for the troops.
“We were looking for a way to give back to the community because they have done so much to help us. The decision was made to use a local charity each month. The type of charity would go along with that month and what was going on in that month. With November having Veterans Day we decided that USA Cares would be the charity of choice because they give back to military families. So the match was perfect,” store owner Robert Hay said.
The restaurant at 728 Knox Blvd. will display USA Cares literature to encourage others to support the organization in its mission to help military families. There will also be a donation jar on the premises.
“We need everyone’s help getting the word out about our programs,” USA Cares Director of Business Development Kim Moorman said. “We’re really happy to have the support of a local business.”
About Better on a Bagel
Better On A Bagel is a small, family-owned bagel and coffee shop in Radcliff, Ky. Owner Sylvia Hay prepares fresh baked goods including seasonal favorites and daily specials. The store serves breakfast and lunch, including sandwiches, salads, espresso drinks and coffee, and other refreshments. For more information visit http://www.betteronabagel.com, call (270) 351-2435 or e-mail support@betteronabagel.com.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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RADCLIFF, KY USA Cares will be a part of Radcliff eatery Better on a Bagel’s Charity of the Month program, an effort to give back to the local community. Five cents on every bagel sold in November will be donated to the organization.
The store owners also are considering joining the USA Cares “I Care Too!” Red Shirt Fridays program to show its support for the troops.
“We were looking for a way to give back to the community because they have done so much to help us. The decision was made to use a local charity each month. The type of charity would go along with that month and what was going on in that month. With November having Veterans Day we decided that USA Cares would be the charity of choice because they give back to military families. So the match was perfect,” store owner Robert Hay said.
The restaurant at 728 Knox Blvd. will display USA Cares literature to encourage others to support the organization in its mission to help military families. There will also be a donation jar on the premises.
“We need everyone’s help getting the word out about our programs,” USA Cares Director of Business Development Kim Moorman said. “We’re really happy to have the support of a local business.”
About Better on a Bagel
Better On A Bagel is a small, family-owned bagel and coffee shop in Radcliff, Ky. Owner Sylvia Hay prepares fresh baked goods including seasonal favorites and daily specials. The store serves breakfast and lunch, including sandwiches, salads, espresso drinks and coffee, and other refreshments. For more information visit http://www.betteronabagel.com, call (270) 351-2435 or e-mail support@betteronabagel.com.
About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In five years, USA Cares has helped 12,000 clients and distributed more than $5 million in grants. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/ or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.
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