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Connecting with Our Troops
Was honored (after much debate, persuasion, and final clarity about the general laid-backed-ness of the meeting) to be asked by Ed Schipul to lead the July – Houston, TX – NetSquared get together. Have not been to other NetSquared meetings, so can only speak about the attitude of the Houston group, which is more about social issues and passion than technology. I chose to talk about using technology (the internet really) to tangibly support our troops while they are deployed (I’m not talking yellow flags on your car here!) – A topic containing many social issues, all of which I can get pretty passionate about. I’m a Quaker (Nothing to do with the guy in the funny hat) and embrace the Peace Testimony. I also have a brother who is an MP and served a year in Iraq. I find myself in an interesting position with a unique point of view about the “War on Terror.”
I did a little research (very little) and really just took my heart with me to the meeting. I went with one goal – to move one individual at the meeting to do something tangible to support our troops. I have been awed and inspired since the meeting with all the feedback from those who participated; my goal was reached and surpassed many times over. You can read about one example at Michael Martinez’s Blog: When the soldiers come home...
I am taking the opportunity to write here today to create a space for all the wonderful things, sites, ideas, etc… people have been sending my way - will continue to add info here for those who are interested in doing a little something for our troops, or learning more about the topic.
Much Light, Love, Laughter, Beauty, Hope and Joy...
~ JJ Lassberg
Website and Creative Design Studio
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Links you may be interested in...
Wounded Warrior Project: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to raise public awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members to aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.
Let's Say Thanks: http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
The mission of Let's Say Thanks is to provide a way for individuals across the country to recognize U.S. troops stationed overseas. By submitting a message through this site you have the opportunity to send a free personalized postcard greeting to deployed servicemen and women.
Homes for Our Troops: http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer
Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2004. This organization is strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to their country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. We assist injured service men and women and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and coordinating the process of building a new home or adapting an existing home for handicapped accessibility.
JJ Lassberg VP Creative Design True Light Resources Web Site and Creative Design Studio
Links you may be interested in...
Wounded Warrior Project: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to raise public awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members to aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.
Let's Say Thanks: http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
The mission of Let's Say Thanks is to provide a way for individuals across the country to recognize U.S. troops stationed overseas. By submitting a message through this site you have the opportunity to send a free personalized postcard greeting to deployed servicemen and women.
Homes for Our Troops: http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer
Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2004. This organization is strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to their country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. We assist injured service men and women and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and coordinating the process of building a new home or adapting an existing home for handicapped accessibility.
JJ Lassberg VP Creative Design True Light Resources Web Site and Creative Design Studio