BENEFITING CHARITIES

Though the government takes care of our wounded soldiers’ medical care, often there are gigantic hidden costs or “gaps” not covered by the military or any government program. These hidden costs surface in many forms. Here are some examples:

• The repeated cost of flights/ hotels charges for a mom visiting her wounded Marine, during his multiple surgeries.
• Lost income for a Soldier’s Wife who had to quit her job to care for her severely wounded soldier at home.
• The cost for specialty equipment, such as: quality wheel chairs that increase mobility, audio-visual equipment for the blind and software for traumatic brain injuries.
• The cost of college tuition or childcare—essential to allow a Marine Wife to become the sole “bread winner”, as her wounded husband is no longer able to work.
• The huge cost to retrofit homes for handicapped Soldiers.
• Grief counseling for the survivors of a Marine or Solider killed in action.

Our three hand-selected charities help with needs such as these. For more information on the services they provide, please visit their websites.

	TAPS—Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Mission: "Caring for the families of the fallen..." % spent on Program Expenses:  77% Website link: http://www.taps.org/ Physical Address: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors National Headquarters  1777 F Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006
	Homes for our Troops Mission:  "..Assist severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently." % spent on Program Expenses:  86% Website link: http://www.homesforourtroops.org Physical Address: Homes For Our Troops 6 Main Street Taunton, MA 02780
	HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS® Mission: enhance quality of life for US Service Members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty (via high end wheel chairs, educating spouses, etc.) % spent on Program Expenses:  83% Website link: http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org Physical Address: Hope For The Warriors® PMB 48 1335 Suite E, Western Blvd. Jacksonville, NC 28546