Wounded
Warrior Project
Mission
The
mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor
and empower wounded warriors.
Wounded
Warrior Project began when several individuals took small, inspired actions
to help others in need. One night while watching
the evening news, a group of veterans and brothers were moved by the
difficult stories of the first wounded service members returning home from
Afghanistan and Iraq. They realized then and there that something needed to
be done for these brave individuals beyond the brass bands and ticker tape
parades.
The
resulting objective was to provide tangible support for the severely wounded
and help them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally. What had
been initially viewed as a small contribution has become WWP's signature
program: "WWP backpacks delivered bedside to wounded warriors."
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To
raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely
injured service men and women,
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To
help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and
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To
provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of
severely injured service members.
Join
Our Cause!
The Wounded Warrior Project needs your help to fulfill its important
mission. Without the continued
support of the American public, the WWP would be unable to provide comfort
and aid to the wounded. There are many ways for individuals and
corporations to partner with the WWP in serving the brave men and women
who have suffered and sacrificed in defense of our nation.
The donations we receive help us buy backpacks for the wounded, alleviate
the financial burden on families, sponsor adaptive sports and recreation
events, and provide a national voice to this newest generation of
veterans. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help wounded
soldiers today.
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Boys
& Girls Club South
Puget Sound
Mission
To
enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their
full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
The
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound offers before and afterschool
programs for over 13,150 youth ages 6-18 in Pierce, Mason, and Kitsap
Counties. The Clubs offer programming in 6 core areas: Character &
Leadership Development; Education & Career Development; Health &
Life Skills; The Arts; Sports, Fitness & Recreation and Technology.
What Makes a Boys & Girls Club
Unique?
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It
is for boys and girls. Being a member of a Boys & Girls Club gives
youth the desire to have a “club” of their own.
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It
is guidance-oriented. A Boys & Girls Club emphasizes positive values
in the relationships members have with each other and with adult leaders.
It helps young people make appropriate choices in their physical,
educational, personal, social, emotional, vocational and spiritual lives.
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It
assures that all boys and girls can afford to belong. Membership dues are
kept low, so that each child can afford to attend. “No child will be
turned away based on inability to pay.”
The
Scope of the Movement
Locations
in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and on U.S. military
bases around the world
More
than 50,000 trained professional staff
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