O/T: Help me help our wounded Veterans

I know this isn't the greatest time in financial history, but...

Oct 4-10 is the Ride2Recovery charity bicycle ride from the the San Francisco VA Hospital, along PCH-1, to the Los Angeles VA Hospital. As many of you know, I was Injured while deployed in Afghanistan, and still have nerve and back problems to this day because of it. The VA hospital has helped me tremendously in my rehabilitation.

Not only will this ride be a challenge for me, but more importantly it will be a way to ensure that the VA services can help others return to normal active lives. applause

I am asking for small donations. $10-20 would be great. Of course the more cash the merrier, but I really feel that more awareness and help for our wounded brothers and sisters is the true benefit.

Held in partnership with the Fitness Challenge Foundation, R2R will raise money to support Spinning® Recovery Labs and outdoor cycling programs at military and Veterans Affairs locations around the U.S. to help injured veterans overcome obstacles they face. Cycling is an important part of the recovery and rehabilitation program for two reasons: (1) cycling is an activity that most patients with mental and physical disabilities can participate, and (2) participation in the R2R program increases the recovery and rehabilitation process.
In 2008, R2R initiated the East and West Coast rides, as well as getting sites launched all across the country. Here are just a few of the 2008 accomplishments:
• More than 100 Wounded Warriors participated in an event including those from the previous conflicts of Vietnam and the first Gulf War.
• Provided more than 50 Spin bikes, including 17 for the West Los Angeles VA and 15 for Bethesda Naval Medical Center.
• Provided 45 bicycles for Wounded Warriors to participate in R2R events.
• Trained volunteers, Respiratory Therapists and Physical Therapists as certified Spinning® Instructors so classes can be taught by trained leaders.
• Donated uniforms, helmets, shoes, and other cycling equipment to Wounded Warriors so they can participate in the R2R events and programs.

My personal goal is to raise $3200.00. If you would like to learn more about this worthy organization, go to http://www.ride2recovery.com/. If you believe in helping to heal America's Wounded Warriors as much as I do, please donate what you can. No amount is too small, but the more we help, the more we heal.
To get an idea of how your donation will help, here are some links from the recent Ride 2 Recovery "Don't Mess with Texas" Challenge that just finished.
http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=32347
http://cbs11tv.com/local/George.Bush.Wounded.2.976033.html
http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=236528
http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/local/local_story_088103621.html
http://www.star-telegram.com/state_news/story/1296743.html
http://www.newstreamz.com/2009/03/21/road-2-recovery-rolling-through-san-marcos/

You can also check out the Ride 2 Recovery Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=99353290594
You can sponsor me directly by visiting http://www.r2rriders.com/sponsor/ . On the page enter my name, Daniel Horndasch, and the tax deductible amount you wish to contribute.

Thanks for taking the time to consider this. And thanks for your donation! waytogo

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All donations to Ride 2 Recovery / Fitness Challenge Foundation are 501(3c) tax deductable..