Believe in Heroes: Donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, Get Coupons, and More
Believe in Heroes™ is a Wounded Warrior Project™ initiative that calls on Americans to recognize the enormous sacrifices made by our newest generation of veterans and to honor the service of these individual over a two-month campaign leading up to Veterans Day. The Believe in Heroes campaign will provide the American public with an opportunity to show their support and appreciation of our veterans in their communities, and across the nation. Visit http://www.believeinheroes.org to:
- Donate to the cause
- Download coupons for products from companies that support our troops
- Host a Believe in Heroes party for your friends on Veterans Day - purchase a special party pack
- Shop for apparel and products to show your support for the cause
Parade Magazine Article: 11 Ways to Support Veterans
Want to say thank you to someone who's served? Check out these tips for lending a hand to our 23 million vets — or those still in uniform. More here: http://www.parade.com/news/veterans/articles/11-ways-to-help-veterans-on-11-11-11.html
Applebee's Thank You Movement
Applebee's has ignited the Thank You Movement to help inspire America to stand up and thank the men and women of the military for their commitment, sacrifices and bravery. Applebee's will collect personalized Thank You cards at participating restaurants through Veterans Day. Applebee's non-profit partner DAV will distribute the cards from the restaurants to veterans and troops to ensure that all Thank You cards are given to real American heroes. The Thank You Movement also gives messages of thanks to our veterans and troops via www.thankyoumovement.com, Applebee's Facebook Fan Page, #thankyoumovement on Twitter and on YouTube. The Web site will host a live rolling counter of ongoing Thank Yous. Veterans and active duty troops can then go online anytime to see and hear the heartfelt thanks of the people they serve.
Veterans Day Free Meals and Discounts
The Military Wallet's list of restaurants offering offering a free meal or discount on Veterans Day: http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/#ixzz1d4lPM5rD
Military Tribute at Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm holds an annual Military Tribute offering servicemembers and veterans, and a guest, free park admission. The 2011 Military Tribute Days run through 24 November (Thanksgiving Day). Free admission requires proper Military ID, Veterans may use their DD214 or Dept. of Veterans Affairs ID. In addition, members and veterans can purchase up to six additional tickets for just $17 each. (http://www.knotts.com/public/
Card Fees Cost Exchange Shoppers
Military shoppers using bank-issued cards at the Exchange ultimately costs the military community millions annually due to bank-issued card processing expenses. One way military families can help reduce costs and strengthen their Exchange benefit is to take advantage of the Exchange's exclusive MILITARY STAR Card, which shares its profits with military communities through contributions to the military service's quality-of-life funds. The MILITARY STAR Card is accepted at all Army and Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Exchange activities, as well as the Exchange Catalog and the Exchange Online store at (http://www.shopmyexchange.
Do Something Meaningful for Veterans Day
The Real Warrior Project's list of more personal ways you can demonstrate your appreciation to those who have served our country: http://www.realwarriors.net/veterans/treatment/veteransday.php
Veterans News
Army Emergency Relief (AER) has increased the amount of its grants to wounded warriors evacuated from theater. Soldiers medically evacuated from Iraq or Afghanistan are eligible for a $500 grant from AER to help them with incidentals at the new treatment location. For more information, visit the Army Emergency Relief website at (http://www.aerhq.org/index.
Veterans Green Jobs Receives Grant to Help Homeless Military Veterans Find Jobs
The Denver Department of Human Services awarded Veterans Green Jobs $100,000 from its Community Services Block Grant program to assist low-income and homeless veterans with employment services. The grant will enable Veterans Green Jobs, through its Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Program to recruit and place 10 qualifying veterans into a transitional work program designed to help develop skills and qualifications for jobs in the green sector. The PCS Program will also identify and work with local businesses interested in hiring veterans. Read more here: http://veteransgreenjobs.org/newsandevents/press-releases/grant-helps-homeless-vets
New VA Record Sharing Rule
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it is amending an agency rule in the Code of Federal Register (C.F.R.) to remove an inappropriate restriction on sharing of information about treatment for certain types of medical conditions with the Department of Defense (DOD). This confidentiality statute was enacted before other privacy laws were in place to protect against the unauthorized disclosure of VA medical records relating to treatment for drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and sickle cell anemia. The interim final rule is (http://www.regulations.gov/#!
AF Hires Wounded Warriors
The Air Force has a new, five-year Plan for Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (IwD). People with disabilities fall into one of two primary categories: Individuals with Disabilities and Individuals with Targeted Disabilities. The targeted (or severe) category includes those diagnosed with: deafness; blindness; missing extremities; partial or complete paralysis; convulsive disorders; mental illness or retardation; or a genetic or physical condition affecting limbs or the spine. A third category is the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program.
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