Veteran's Day Blog Post - The Sentinels of Freedom Program
Tomorrow, the nation will be observing Veteran’s Day. On this day, we honor those who have made
the personal sacrifice to protect our freedoms. None of us would be doing what we are doing today if we had not been protected by those who gave their all. One way you can help remember and honor these veterans is by donating time and/or money to a charity that exist to help the recently wounded and re-establish them in today's society. That charity is the Sentinels of Freedom.
The Sentinels of Freedom is a scholarship foundation whose mission is to provide life-changing opportunities for men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have recently suffered severe injuries and now need the support of grateful communities to realize their dreams. Sentinels of Freedom does not offer academic scholarships but rather life scholarships to help these men and women find the life paths that best suit their abilities, interests and needs. Through local donations of time, money, goods and services, scholarship recipients receive housing, transportation, employment and education assistance, and are connected to a team of caring volunteers who provide guidance, mentoring and friendship during the four-year program.
Howard Lein, Owner of RE/MAX Excalibur is the first RE/MAX affiliate to cement his commitment as a Sentinels Team Leader to help severely wounded veterans. He’s assembled a team of mentors in his offices, and are working with scholarship recipients such as Petty Officer Third Class, Kevin Ivory, who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), among others.
Kevin Ivory
RE/MAX Excalibur is actively involved in the success of our community. Dozens of RE/MAX Excalibur associates have demonstrated their community involvement by contributing time to the success of the Sentinel of Freedom program. As the Sentinel program grows, it is expected that additional soldiers will be added every two or three months.
For more information on the Sentinels of Freedom program and how you can get involved, please go towww.SentinelsOfFreedomAZ.org. Here you will find many articles and videos about our scholarship recipients and how the Sentinels have provided them with the assistance they need to re-establish themselves in today's society.
Posted at 04:08PM Nov 10, 2010 by Louisa Ward & Robyn Viktor in General | Comments[0]
