Home of the Brave
Over the Memorial Day Weekend, a few members of the One Donation team had the privilege of working alongside several great non-profits at the Project Uplift USA Freedom Balloon Fest in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina.
For the event, One Donation partnered with the No Greater Love Foundation to auction a few donated items and to spread the word about their great mission.
The mission of the No Greater Love Foundation is to provide our Nation’s Military Warriors and their families, with opportunities to recover from the stress and physical hardships of protecting and serving America. They accomplish their mission by providing a Faith Based Ministry that supports recovery, resiliency, and renewal of Spirit.
If getting to meet and work alongside folks from the No Greater Love Foundation were not enough, we were also surrounded by several other great organizations.
Directly to one side of our tent was Special Ops Survivors, they embrace and empower the spouses of our fallen heroes. This amazing group of special ops personnel have fulfilled their mission since 2002.
A few of the other great organizations we had the privilege of meeting were the Civil Air Patrol and Military Missions in Action. Below are snippets from the mission of each organization:
Civil Air Patrol – As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.
Military Missions in Action – MISSION: Dedicated to assisting veterans with disabilities, members of the Armed Forces and their families. VISION: To set the standard of support for our veterans with disabilities, members of the Armed forces and their families by engaging neighbors, business and organizations. CORE VALUES: Accountability, Dedication, Honor, Integrity, Patriotism, Service.
In all honesty, it was not until my drive home to Knoxville, Tennessee that I was able to really digest the importance of the weekend and the true meaning behind Memorial Day. There are tons of non-profit organizations that serve our fallen heroes, the military and their families. I encourage you to find an organization and support that organization however you can; either financially or with your time. And always remember…
USA is the land of the free because we are the HOME OF THE BRAVE.
