Homeless Veterans need the DU's help

[Monkeyman]

A new shelter for homeless veterans in Wheaton Il is a house without occupants until its administrators can dig up $95,000 to get assistance program up ans running.

The beds are made,there food in the cupboards,but the only people in the house on the wall are framed photos from wars gone by. Bob Adams and Dirk Enger pictures. Bob Adams a combat medic from Vietnam,Dirk Enger a Marine from Gulf War One.

The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans is greared towards helping them get back on their feet,find jobs and be reunited with their family and friends.

Let me tell you about these two vets. Bob Adams has been in the fight for veterans.He has gone to Washington fighting for Grants.He has dedicated his life to helping Veterans. Bob also was part of Veterans For Kerry in IL.

Dirk Enger has stormed Washington fighting for veterans benefits.He also was my co-chair for Veterans For Kerry Il. If you want to storm the beachs this Marine would give 110%. Dirk is a young Murtha and will stand tall for Veterans.

There are several fundraisers in the works. The next event is a motorcyle ride in Barlett IL. on Aug.13th For info you can call [phone].

As you have heard 33% of all the homeless are veterans.Bush and company have cut veterans benefits so bad that this number will double.We have all ready started to find Iraqi Veterans homeless with families in tow.

So DU if you can find it in hearts to contribute to help open this shelter you can call Bob Adams at [phone]

To see how much Dirk is like Murtha here a link.

http://www.Enger4rep.org

[Lars39]

1. K&R

[w8liftinglady]

2. I see this happening to a lot of reservists' families.K&R

[me b zola]

3. k&r for our vets

...and a big thank you, Monkeyman, for all that you do.

[lisainmilo]

4. Thanks for post

I left a message at using phone number you listed I think it may be better to list an address of where to send donations. Any way waiting for call back to know where to send. I cannot afford much..but can certainly try to help. :)





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[Monkeyman]

5. Link to site

http://www.helpaveteran.org

[Monkeyman]

6. To all thanks DU