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I’m doing something new for the next two weeks — I’m participating in a fundraiser run by the organization Soldiers’ Angels.

As a volunteer-led nonprofit with 200,000 volunteers, we have over 30 different teams supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Through special projects, dedicated teams and individuals supporting our troops, we make a visible difference in the lives of our service members and their families.

Each year they have a fundraiser called Project Valour-IT, which I learned about from an old high school friend via Facebook (where I spend far, far more time than I ever anticipated, but that’s another story).

Project Valour-IT helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries.

The fundraisers are divided into teams to kick up a little competition, with teams for Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy. Although my Dad was in the Army, I have joined the Marine team since my friend Sonya is married to one, and because I like to support the underdog (the Marines are the smallest branch here, since there isn’t a Coast Guard team).

The Marine team leader’s blog is over at Villainous Company (nice name!). I may post additional stories from Valour-IT over the next two weeks of the fundraising competition, but meanwhile, why not hit the progress thermometer over in the right side of this page and donate to this great cause? I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose a hand (or any part of my body for that matter) or be afraid to leave the house because of short term memory loss; the equipment and programs sponsored by Valour-IT help injured servicemen (and women, I imagine) cope with debilitating injuries like these and more. Even a small donation from you will have a direct positive impact on their lives.

Thanks!