[FbL here. The Armorer is winging his way across the country, so I have fearlessly stepped in. I'll let you know if I survive the Evil Eye for doing so. Update: The donation totals in the widgets are not tracking correctly, but donations are still being received and credited in PayPal. We hope to have the bug fixed soon.(Bumping this back up top where it belongs.--ry)] [Bumping it back down to where it was, cuz I did something new - the Armorer]
It's that time again.
What time?
Time for ruthless competition, endless inter-service snarkage, and constant meter-watching. Oh, and we raise some money for a good cause, too!
It's the 2007 Valour-IT Veterans Day Fundraising Competition, the yearly slugfest where milbloggers and friends compete to see who can get to the fundraising goal first. Last year our merry band raised over $230,000 dollars. This year, need among the wounded hasn't changed, with as many as 100 laptops going out each month. But every year, the amazing bloggers who participated have exceeded Valour-IT's wildest hopes. Let's do it again!
Here's the who, what, where, when, why and how of the competition:
Who: Bloggers of any and all stripes who support the U.S. Military
What: Raising $240,000 ($60,000/team) for Project Valour-IT, the non-profit Soldiers' Angels program that helps supply voice-controlled and other adapted laptops to severely-wounded troops.
Where: Starting on the blogs, then spreading through your community and into major media
When: Monday, 29 October through Saturday, 11 November (Veterans Day)
Why: Because reconnecting the wounded with the world is a vital part of their recovery
How: Signing up, blogging, auctioning, emailing, and just generally spreading the news
For more info, see the important competition websites listed below.
Team Leaders: Blackfive - Army, Chaotic Synaptic Activity - Navy/Coast Guard, Mudville Gazette - Air Force, SA Holly Aho - Marine Corps
Official Website: history and background on Valour-IT, official donation info
Bulletin Board: general competition info, tech help, team planning, announcements, etc.
Auction Site: donated items for sale
Project Blog: background, interesting links, daily donation tracking, public relations
Let's make this happen! There are wounded men and women who need us, and to whom we owe so much.
So, what're ya waitin' for?! Need inspiration? Check "Selected Valour-IT Posts" in my sidebar or click on the "Valour-IT" category below that and at the bottom of this post.
Though I myself am on the Marine Corps team, I'm guessing the Armorer would prefer I post the following (besides, you doggies have some catching up to do! *grin*):
UPDATE: The widget that was here earlier has been giving as fits, so we changed over to a new one. Unfortunately, the new one only works in the sidebar and I don't have permission to change the sidebar. But you can go here to donate to the team of your choice.
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