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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: ARVN |
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The last time I was in Vietnam there was an ARVN Veteran with no legs lying
on the sidewalk asking for donations. He had no wheelchair or crutches. He
just moved the best he could. It was a sad sight. We do need to help if we
can.
Danny "Greasy" Belcher, Executive Director
Task Force Omega of KY Inc.
Vietnam Infantry Sgt. 68-69
"D" Troop 7th Sqdn. 1st Air Cav
----- Original Message -----
From: <techconsultserv@juno.com>
To: <rjdelvec@naz.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 10:20 AM
Subject: OK, it's about money...
> Well, this is not my favorite thing to do, but there's no getting around
> it. I am scheduled to go back to Viet Nam at the end of December, to see
> some of the crippled ARVN vets of my last visit, and also seek out some
> new contacts and more people who need help so desperately.
>
> Vietnam Healing Foundation is a 501c charity, so all contributions are
> tax-deductible. (So this is your big chance to grab another deduction
> before the end of the year!) I can only ask everyone to consider a
> contribution, whether $5 or $50, I will personally deliver every penny to
> people to whom every dollar will mean something. $1 = 16,000 VN dong,
> and a decent meal from a sidewalk vendor in Saigon will cost a bit less
> than that. $10 is an office visit to a doctor, $50 will pay a month's
> rent and food for a family.
>
> If the timing and resources are OK for you on this, just make out the
> check to Vietnam Healing Foundation (or even just VHF). If not, thanks
> for reading thus far, and Merry Christmas to all.
VHF
c/o R J Del Vecchio
1001 Tyler Farms Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27603 |
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