Giving Tuesday Helps Citizens Lend a Hand to Others — Including Injured Warriors
Giving Tuesday is an altruistic holiday that has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 2012. The observance happens five days after Thanksgiving and encourages people to take a breather from buying and choose giving instead.
At Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), every dollar helps support lifesaving programs and services for post-9/11 veterans, and their caregivers. Warriors never pay a penny for WWP services because they paid their dues on the battlefield.
How can your donation make a difference in the lives of warriors?
$14
… can provide a safe voice on the other end of the phone for a warrior in need.
$35
… can provide a session with a career counselor for one warrior.
$150
… can provide a one-hour session of mental health treatment for one warrior.
$250
… can provide a warrior with the tools to achieve financial wellness to build a strong foundation for their future.
Your Donation Helps Warriors Live More Independently
Warriors like Jason and Lisa receive free WWP’s services in mental health, career counseling, physical health and wellness, and are given opportunities to connect with other warriors and give back to their communities.
“The farther you move away from the end of the war, the more people forget about it,” Jason’s mom and caregiver, Pam Estes, observed.
“Wounded Warrior Project will be here for us a year from now, five years from now, 20 years from now. They are not going away. That’s why the public needs to continue to support. The effects of war don’t stop a year from now or five years from now. We will be living with the effects of war for the rest of our lives.”
Pam and her husband Mike care for their son Jason Ehrhart. Jason is an Army veteran whose vehicle was blown up by an anti-tank mine in Iraq. Jason required constant care when he returned home. The Estes family began their own recoveries with help from WWP’s Independence Program, which provided rehab, respite, and helped Jason turn the corner to a more normal life.
You Can Help Warriors Reclaim Their Lives
Army veteran Lisa Crutch expressed the gratitude many warriors feel when they realize people want to help.
“Things that you can’t purchase with money — your self-esteem, getting your life back — Wounded Warrior Project gives us. They put your money toward programs that really help us regain our lives and get back to where we used to be. It took me many years to realize that I’m not going to be the Lisa I was before I left, but I believe I am a better Lisa today. Wounded Warrior Project has made me feel that I fit in again.”
WWP is committed to helping injured veterans achieve their highest ambition. When they’re ready to start their next mission, WWP stands ready to serve.
Your generous, tax-deductible donation to Wounded Warrior Project will change the lives of over 1 million injured warriors, caregivers, and family members. You will help bring independence back to our nation’s most severely wounded veterans and empower warriors to connect and continue to serve their communities. Give back to those who gave so much for us.
Your Cause, Your Way
You can also participate in raising funds and awareness about the ongoing needs of veterans through company partnerships, school programs, live streaming/gaming, or hosting your own fundraiser.
Find your own way to give back to veterans on Giving Tuesday and any time of the year.
Contact: Raquel Rivas – Public Relations, rrivas@woundedwarriorproject.org, 904.426.9783
About Wounded Warrior Project
Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers — helping them achieve their highest ambition. Learn more.