You didn’t have to look very hard this Veterans Day to discover the many ways you can support the men and women in our armed forces.
USA Today had a great list of ways to donate, support, or get involved.
Huffington Post suggested some immediate ways to help those devastated by the Ft. Hood shooting.
And Charity Navigator had its four-star recommendations up:
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
National Military Family Association
Fisher House is getting a special boost this week from State Farm with their ThanksForBeingThere.com campaign. Every time someone posts a “thank you” on the website, State Farm will donate one dollar to this great organization that supports military families whose loved ones are undergoing treatment at military or VA medical centers throughout the country and overseas in Germany.
Every thank you message is accompanied by a picture or a video. You can personalize it for someone special who served, or just send a shout out to the entire Marine Corps if that’s your preference. There are a couple of steps involved and a waiting period until your thank you posts, but it’s worth a little extra effort to support Fisher House. State Farm is pledging up to $50,000 towards this “home away from home” that families need when someone is hospitalized in a distant location.
You can also give directly to Fisher House, and even mark it as a memorial to a service member if you’d like. Or if you’re a frequent flyer, consider donating some of those extra miles to their Hero Miles program.
I know it’s a lot of information and a lot of options. There are so many great charities for so many great causes. Sometimes it can be daunting. Just keep in mind that a few dollars from a lot of us adds up quickly. Five bucks really can make a difference. So let’s get busy, people!
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