Its always hard to send a husband to war, but to send your child is much harder.
With 71 days to this historic election, I wanted to send you a special video message about why this campaign is so personal, and why we aren’t waiting until January of 2009 to make a difference in California’s District Four.
Today, we’re launching the second round of Promises Kept Veterans Charity Challenge voting. We’ll be giving away another $30,000 next week. And between now and 11:59 PM on Monday, September 1st, you will determine how much each of our 3 worthy beneficiaries will receive.
As a veteran, a wife, and a mom, I am so proud of the military tradition in our family. A big part of that tradition is ensuring all who defend America around the world are also able to pursue their dreams here at home. Despite plenty of election year words to the contrary, history shows us that this is all too often not the case.
For example, recent reports show housing foreclosures among military families are occurring at 4 times the national average.
The support services offered by community based providers can make a huge difference for veterans and families most in need and most at risk. Like our previous beneficiaries, our newest finalists–Rebuild Hope, Cottage Housing, and the Greater Oroville Homeless Coalition are offering innovative solutions to help meet needs ranging from financial crisis, to homelessness, to emotional readjustment.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR FINALISTS, AND VOTE HERE!
A new generation of American warriors is already beginning to come home. The Promises Kept Veterans Charity Challenge is about much more than supporting service providers in our community—it’s about giving veterans and military families a voice.
Since we launched the program last September, we have been inundated with phone calls and letters from fellow veterans across the country. Many are dealing with overwhelming financial, physical, and emotional hardships—lasting costs of war that no carefully staged photo op or well intentioned sound byte can possibly repay.
These voices are a reminder of why taking action in our communities today is so important, but they are also a reminder of why we need a strong voice for our military, our veterans and their families in the next Congress.
VOTE HERE IN THE PROMISES KEPT VETERANS CHARITY CHALLENGE!
Over the next few weeks, the public spotlight will shift to the national political conventions and what will be an historic election in November. Together, through this unprecedented program, we are making history right now.
Thank you again for your commitment to a higher standard of leadership.
Very Sincerely,
Jan Brown