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My name is David Moore and I need R2R's help. I'm participating in a 9K road race to support the Home Base Program. This awesome program does is that it provides resources for returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan who have traumatic brain injuries and combat stress disorders. My goal is to raise $1,000 and hopefully more.

The main reason I'm doing this charitable run is because of my brother Kevin who was injured while serving our country in Afghanistan. He received two Purple Heart awards during his tour oversea. His first incident was when his vehicle was hit by an IED (improvised explosive device aka a roadside bomb) and then the second incident was when he was driving his hummer and an RPG went through his door and over his lap missing him by mere inches and ending up in the engine compartment.

My brother to this day still has serious physical and traumatic stress disorders. Part of his road to recovery has included non-profit organizations like the Home Base Program. Through great programs such as the Home Base Program my brother has been able to get counseling and medical help for his injuries.

If you, a family member or friend want to make a donation to help me reach my goal of raising $1,000 my link is here Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program 2010 Run to Home Base 9K You can click on the "Make a Donation" button and donate online or you can click "Download forms" and click on the donation letter and you can mail in a check. If you decide to go this route please include in the "credit donation to participant First and Last name" my name David Moore so I receive credit for the donation.

I know it's hard to donate in such hard times but even if it's a few dollars it helps a ton and it goes to a great cause. Vet's don't get nearly the support and care they deserve when they come back from tours overseas, and I can attest first hand about this. But thanks to programs like Home Base we can all help give our deserving Vets the treatment and support they've earned fighting and dieing for our country...

So in closing please help me help our Vets by donating anything you can and spreading the word to family and friends... Together we can make a difference...

Thanks,
Dave
 
I just decided while running a few mins ago that I'm going to post updates on my training to further motivate myself... I just did a little under 3 miles and I'm stoked, I hate running and didn't think I could do that much. I've been training for a 1-1.5 mile run for a few months and was surprised that I did this run as easy as I did... 5.6 miles here we come!!! (9k=5.6miles)
 
As a veteran, I can attest to the value of programs such as the home base program. I was fortunate enough to sustain no injuries during my 7 years of service from 2000-2007, but witnessed the physical and mental anguish suffered by numerous soldiers upon their return home. David, thank you for supporting our veterans. It's patriotism like this that shows a true understanding of the sacrifice made by our service members. I only wish I had the money to donate more.
Scott
 
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First off thank you for you service and I'm glad to hear you made it through well... And thank you for your support every little bit helps me reach my goal... I work with a lot of vets at my job and I hear stories all the time and am beyond thankful to any current and former member of the military as it is a huge sacrifice to protect our country... I only wish I would have been able to after college and to this day I still teeter with the decision to join a branch of the reserves but I keep getting older :p
 
Dave glad to see your doing this BIG THUMBS UP
Tell your brother thank you for his service


Scott thank you for your service
 
This is awesome what you are doing! Ive been fortunate in my almost 13 years of active duty that I haven't been sent to a "war zone". I did learn this week from my Commanding Officer that it's less than 1% of the US population that serves/has served in the US military.

Best of luck in the training and im sure your going to reach/surpass your goal.

--Jeremy
 
David, when is the run? Being a Red Sox fan and retired Army 1SG, a big, Big Hoooahhhh to you and your brother.
 
Dave glad to see your doing this BIG THUMBS UP
Tell your brother thank you for his service

Thanks Bijan... And I thanked him for you as he's sitting right next to me...

This is awesome what you are doing! Ive been fortunate in my almost 13 years of active duty that I haven't been sent to a "war zone". I did learn this week from my Commanding Officer that it's less than 1% of the US population that serves/has served in the US military.

Best of luck in the training and im sure your going to reach/surpass your goal.

--Jeremy

Thank you for your service Jeremy and thanks for the good wishes...

David, when is the run? Being a Red Sox fan and retired Army 1SG, a big, Big Hoooahhhh to you and your brother.

Thanks you for your service Murfman... The run is on Sunday May 23rd starting at 8am I think... So I have over a month to prepare...
 
Thanks to everybody that has donated so far! Keep it up! The last day for donations is May 16th so you still have plenty of time!
 
I'm not sure if you can do it through paypal but the online site is pretty secure IMO...
 
i dont have a lot of money but want to thank you for you service as my grandpa was in ww2 well any ways thank you if i could pay with coral i would
 
Thanks... And also thank your grandpa for his service for me...
 

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