Three weeks after starting a fund drive to build homes for soldiers who have been wounded in Iraq and elsewhere, Homes For Our Troops, a charity founded by a Wareham man, has received more than $30,000 in donations.
"I don't even know how to describe it. It's just awesome," said John Gonsalves, 38, president of the organization.
Patriotism formed a bond among strangers. Now the desire to help soldiers whose lives have been altered by the war is attracting people from all walks of life to Homes For Our Troops.
Each day when Gonsalves opens his mail or reads his e-mail, he finds a breathtaking amount of support and donations.
Two young boys who run a lemonade stand in the summer have pledged to donate to Homes For Our Troops this year.
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Just back from church.
Thanks, Radix!
Your previous, 'heads up':
8 New charity tries to deliver Homes For Our Troops ~ www.homesforourtroops.org ~ Enterprise-SouthofBoston.com | 3/07/04 | Jennifer Kovalich
Maybe Ronnie, Mike, TNt, DC Freepers would be interested in sharing this with the troops at Walter Reed.
The support and love for our troops is so true, and will be....no matter what the press spins..though the reminder is helpful, unfortunately, with the press in campaign mode.
This CA 15 year-old is aiming for 1,000,000 "thank you" cards from the homefront to share with the troops. Think I'll include this thread with a few cards.
8 Student Launches Million Appreciation Letters Campaign for Military ~ http://www.AMillionThanks.org ~ | 3/25/04
Pinging the faithful news crew.
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Thanks, LindaSOG. (^: