Kate Elim, Lake Anna Real Estate Specialist

Memorial Day is a day of rememberance.  We should remember all of those that have sacrificed their lives to keep ours safe.  We should be very aware of that today and every day.

Why not also remember those that made a different sacrifice.  Remember those that have lost limbs, have survived burns on much of the bodies, those that look physically fit but are scared emotionally, let us remember all those that have returned or are still serving who have lost a part of themselves.

Consider the families of those that have been sacrificed.  Will our Memorial Day be more memorable for us if we do something for them?

Let us go beyond remembering and think of how we can make a difference for these men and women.

There are many organizations established to provide assistance.  They require volunteers and financial assistance to do the jobs they are organized to do.  We can donate to the following organizations or to many others established to make life better for returning vets and their families.

Please consider a donation.  Although times may be rough for some in the real estate profession, for many families and verterans it is much tougher.

http://www.vets4vets.us/ - Vets 4 Vets - Vets4Vets is a non-partisan veteran organization dedicated to helping Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans feel good about themselves and heal from any negative aspects of service and war through the use of peer support

http://remind.org/ (Bob Woodruff Foundation) - Helping to heal the physical and psychological wounds of war.  The Bob Woodruff Foundation provides resources and support to service members, veterans and their families to successfully reintegrate into their communities so they may thrive physically, psychologically, socially and economically.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation provides resources and support to service members, veterans and their families to successfully reintegrate into their communities so they may thrive physically, psychologically, socially and economically

http://www.fisherhouse.org/ - Fisher House - Facilities maintained near hospitals where family members may stay while their loved ones are undergoing medical care.

http://www.sdit.org/ - Sons and Daughters in Touch (SDIT) - The purpose of this group is to locate, unite and proivde support to sons, daughters and other family members who died or remain missing as a result of the Vietnam War.

These groups, and others like them, rely on donations and volunteers.  Consider what you can do to help.

May this Memorial Day be a safe and caring one for you.