With over 2 million individuals serving since September 11, 2001 and over 300,000 troops returning to school or work annually, the community needs to be made aware of the increasing demand on the limited amount of educational resources available to military families and the challenges they experience as they transition back to civilian life. The Pat Tillman Foundation is focusing its efforts on becoming the national leader in providing resources and educational support to this deserving group.
With your support, the Pat Tillman Foundation strives to increase the amount of funds awarded nationally each year to $3.6 million, representing the NFL contract Pat walked away from when he enlisted in the U.S. Army.
http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/who-we-are/
If you don't know Pat's story follow this link. Pat Tillman left a 3.6 million dollar NFL contract to serve OUR country. He lost his life in Afghanistan in 2004
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Tillman
I will be running Pat's Run on the 16th. This is literally the first time I've ran since my back injury in Iraq (2006). I had trouble walking down stairs after that. I've been weight training for 4 months and got running again I managed 2 miles without any issues and I should be good to go for the 4.2(42 was Pats number) before the 16th.
If you have the ability to donate please do even if it's 2$. I am a registered fundraiser for Team IAVA, funds go directly to the Pat Tillman foundation!
Please Follow the link to donate
http://www.active.com/donate/PatsRun11/BKavena
