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Our Mission provides funding, services, and volunteers to augment
the support of our military injured in either Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
or Operation Iraqi Freedom, and runs parallel to the initiatives identified
in the Disabled Soldiers Support System (DS3).
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Events completed in 2004
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| "Honor a Hero" — Holiday
Extravanganza |
| Saturday, December 11, 2004 — The
regular monthly birthday party becomes a holiday extravaganza in December!
Donors are encouraged to send gifts to the troops for delivery by
Santa on Saturday, December 11th. Please mail your donations to: Helping
Our Heroes Foundation, 21010 Southbank Street, #805, Potomac Falls,
VA 20165.
Presents should be unwrapped with a card enclosed noting your name
and address for potential correspondance with a soldier. Appropriate
gifts include: videos, dvd's, game players, books, stationery, sweat
clothes, small suitcases on wheels, telephone calling cards, calendars
and journals, men's cologne, electric razors, team associated sports
items (hats, etc.), fast food gift certificates. [more] |
| "Hire a Hero" Career Night |
| Wednesday, December
8, 2004 — The first Hire a Hero career night will take place
at WRAMC and be open to anyone injured from service in either OIF/OEF.
Those soldiers that have decided to choose another career path after
their service will be introduced to potential employers who have
openings and are ready to hire. The number of companies invited
to attend this first time will be limited, so please sign up now.
The event will be from 6-9pm and at WRAMC,
Bldg. 41 (Patient Recreation Center). |
| Resume Writing and Career Night |
Wednesday, November 17,
2004 — The
foundation hosts a resume writing and
career workshop for patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and
Bethesda — open to all of those injured and still hospitalized
as well as those released as outpatients. A group of volunteers will
present a 30 minute program on crafting your resume, researching new
career options, and networking, followed by 90 minutes of small group
and one-on-one coaching.
7-9pm at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bldg. 41 (Patient Recreation Center) WRAMC. |
| "Honor a Hero" Birthday Party |
| Saturday, November 13,
2004 — The
Honor a Hero Birthday party will have the "Singular
Sensations" in attendance to perform well-known musical numbers
from Broadway. In addition to the regular birthday fare, the party will
include 6-foot subs donated by Subway and the Eden family. [more] |
| Resume Writing and Career Night |
Thursday, October 28,
2004 — The
foundation will host the first resume writing and career workshop
for patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; patients from Bethesda
are also welcome. A group of volunteers will present a 30 minute program
on crafting your resume, researching new career options, and networking,
followed by 90 minutes of small group and one-on-one coaching.
7-9pm
at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bldg. 41 (Patient Recreation Center) WRAMC. |
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