As announced over at Soldier’s Angels: Calling All Angels… This is a big one! For seven years, Project Valour-IT has been supplying voice-controlled and other adaptive laptops to severely wounded heroes who need to stay connected while they recover, or who are building a new life as they transition out of the military. That’s over…
Fight’s on: More info and to join Team Navy here: and here: More to follow…
8 Nov update: Four days left folks- let’s make it count!! Let’s set aside the competition for a minute and talk straight to the heart of the matter. Fact is, the need is great and growing. Our wounded warriors number in the tens of thousands, the majority of which would benefit in one way or…
And we’re off…! The 2010 edition of the Project Valour-IT fundraiser is underway and once again, Team Navy is one of the participating teams. But what, you may ask, is Valour-IT? What is it all about? The short story is Valour-IT, an IRS-certified non-profit, non-political, volunteer organization provides technology aids to wounded Soldiers, Marines, Sailors…
Three Days to go…and it’s time to press. Current status by team (it ain’t pretty) Neat stuff up for auction here (yes, we’ve bid — and would *really* like an autograph by the author…) Folks – and I’m especially calling out our sea service buds, we need to see some serious action in the funds…
So, its like this. A competition is being held within the competition between the teams for best Valour-IT video. I’m sure someone has put together a slide show set to (trite) tear-jerking music. We didn’t. We opted for some kick@$$ instead… So, a familiar video – but with some twists, courtesy Team Navy: Oh yes…
Ok – after an intro like that, I’m sure you are scratching your collective heads and wondering what gives? 1. Bacon: As in Jeff Bacon – retired naval officer and cartoonist extraordinaire. He who wields a cartoonist pen like a broad-axe, with no community being spared: Jeff joins Team Navy for this year’s competition and…
There’s that Nolan Ryan autographed baseball that has continued to elude you, or perhaps a personalized copy of Jim Stavridis’ Destroyer Captain strikes your fancy. . .maybe a signed print especially made for this year’s campaign by Chris Muir of Day-by-Day is high on your ‘most desired’ list ? These and much more are over…
Team Army and Marines are yucking it up, figuring they’ve got this thing cinched in the early going and Chairforce entertains delusional dreams of finishing 3rd . . . sooooo, time for a little motivation: Well, that’s a start… Better, but not quite on topic (especially where DC and football are concerned – maybe it…
And we’re off…! The 2009 edition of the Project Valour-IT fundraiser is underway and once again, Team Navy is one of the participating teams. But what, you may ask, is Valour-IT? What is it all about? The short story is Valour-IT, an IRS-certified non-profit, non-political, volunteer organization provides technology aids to wounded Soldiers, Marines, Sailors…
