This is a story no one knows about, but it should be national news.  An elderly couple had their home broken and were brutalized by people who cannot be described as anything other than pure evil.  The 85 year old woman was raped and would die the next day from injuries she received that night.  The 90 year old man was a WWII veteran and a Bronze Star recipient.  The Ranger Up organization has taken it upon themselves to try and publicize this story so that justice can be done.  If there has ever been a story to be outraged over, this is it.  Please help us, the Ranger Up people, and others who feel like us to get this story heard.

In other news we are only $85 away from reaching our goal, but today I really don't feel like campaigning for our fundraiser.  I just want to help spread the word about this awful story.

‎$1,710. Since Monday at 9 am we have raised $135. I am truly humbled by everyone's donations. I appreciate all of your support so much. I feel so passionately about this cause, and to have so many people stand behind us is truly inspiring. Thank you everyone who donated in the last three days, and all those who donated in the past. Only $290 left!!!

Hey everyone

Sorry we have been off the grid for about a month.  It has been a really busy time for both James and me. James is still keeping busy with Purdue NROTC. I however have made a bit of a change in my career goals. With a lot of inspiration from James and Marines currently serving, I have decided to pursue a career as a naval aviator in the Marine Corps. I am really excited about the opportunity.  It is definitely a long road ahead, and I by no means have a guaranteed spot.  The first step towards my goal is getting corrective laser eye surgery, which I will be having in a month.  After that I will still have to be tested and compete for a contract.  Even though it will be a difficult path, I have received a lot of support from my family and friends.

With less than a month before the race we still need just over $500 to reach our goal of $2,000 raised to support the Wounded Warrior Project. With James and me both seeking careers in the Marine Corps we feel so strongly about this campaign.  With the added motivation of our brother Sean currently deployed to Afghanistan as an Army physician, and my girlfriend Erin who is an active duty nurse in the United States Navy currently stationed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD we could not feel any more passionate.

The Wounded Warrior Project, in my opinion, is one of the most deserving charity organizations in the United States.  The people with WWP seek to serve the needs of our nation's wounded military members and their families and also to advocate for our nation's heroes in our federal government.  With only $500 left to meet our goal, we need everyone to pitch in and help us.  We have had some enormous donations from extremely generous donors in the past, but if we could just get $10 from 50 people, we would just about have our goal. $10 is two drinks at Starbucks, or maybe a lunch out. I am challenging people to consider doing without, just once, to help a veteran.  If you knew that by giving up your latte just for one morning, you could brighten the day of a wounded veteran in a hospital somewhere, wouldn't you do it?

I know a lot of you have been planning on donating, but haven't yet.  I understand that things happen, money dries up a little, or we simply just forget.  Now is the time for everyone who had been intending to donate to get to our donation page and pledge.  Not a ton, it can be as small or large as you are comfortable with.  Every little bit will help.

Thank you all so much again for reading this and following our blog.  More than raising money, I really just want to get the message of the Wounded Warrior Project out there, so thank you for educating yourself.