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Wishing Well, Inc 
Wishing Well Newsletter
Because Life Matters!
February 22, 2008

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In This Issue
Call To Action
Veteran Resources
Veterans Honored
Event Highlights
Important News
Partners & Sponsors
Join Our Campaign
FEATURED VETERAN

Loyal and Dedicated;
Selfless and Courageous
Veterans, Forever Soldiers
 
Stan Rhine
STANLEY RHINE
Army Sergeant First Class (ret.)
11 July 1983 to 1 July 2007
 
Overseas Assignments:
Germany (3 tours); Seoul; Korea; Fort Sherman; Panama; Sydney; Australia; Guam; Kwajalein; Johnston Island
 
Stateside Assignments:
Honolulu, HI; Fort Campbell, KY; Fort Huachuca, AZ; Fort Jackson, SC; Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH as an ROTC instructor.
 
Currently Stan is a Federal Government employee within the Pentagon, working for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks, Information, and Integration.
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Wishing Well, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Contributions are tax deductible to the extent of the law.

Veteran Resources

Dept. of Veterans Affairs


MD Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Nat'l Coalition for Homeless Veterans
 
Nat'l Center for PTSD
 
Prince George's County

 
Thank You from the President
 
Judith McDonald, PresidentWe extend sincerest thanks to our guests who joined us at the first annual "Veterans, Forever Soldiers" outreach and dinner benefit on February 9th, and also to the many well-wishers who sent regards for a successful event.  Among our guests were local and state officials, local and national organizations and community residents.  We are deeply appreciative of your participation in making it a magnificent evening!
 
Much collaborative interests have been expressed by individuals and organizations.  Indeed, it will take a community effort to make a significant impact in the lives of our veterans.  Our aim is to build long-lasting partnerships and we welcome you onboard this passionate and purpose driven-mission.
 
Again, thank you for contributing to the success of "Veterans, Forever Soldiers."  Please contact us at 301-980-4262 or info@wishingwelloutreach.com and together we'll make a difference "Because Life Matters!"
 
 
 
Judith McDonald
 

 

WISHING WELL BESTOWS HONORS IN SUPPORT OF HOMELESS VETERANS
 
First Annual Wishing Well Awards Ceremony
 
Hyattsville, MD
-Wishing Well, Inc., honored veterans, organizations and individuals at its first annual "Veterans, Forever Soldiers," benefit on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Prince George's Ballroom, Landover, Maryland in support of homeless and traumatized veterans. 
Click here to read the full News Release.
 
 
Veterans, Forever Soldiers
 Event Highlights
  
   Junior Marines                Cheryl Beversdorf
           Present Colors                  President/CEO, NCHV
                                  
Click here for additional event photos.
 
Artist ShowcaseWe Wear The Mask by Jimi Fardan
The event exclusively featured Artist and former homeless veteran, and 2008 Veterans, Forever Soldiers Honoree, Jimi Fardan.  This original work, "We Wear the Mask," was drawn especially for this event and donated to Wishing Well by Jimi for bid during the silent auction. 
Click here to read Jimi's inspiration for doing this piece
 
 
 
Updates & Announcements 
 
 Wishing Well acquires space for its administrative office.
 
Operation Warm Hearts, an outreach effort that distributes items such as winter coats, sleeping bags, blankets and other winter gear, and information kits to the areas homeless veterans, was launched earlier this month.  We welcome donated items and volunteer efforts to help bring as much comfort as we can to our homeless veterans during these cold days and nights.
 
Veterans, Forever Soldiers "At-Ease" Service Center, a day drop-in facility, is in process and will provide crisis intervention counseling and peer support, food pantry/warm meals, warm showers, personal hygiene kits and other services to homeless veterans, those at risk of becoming homeless and their families.
 
 
PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Making A Difference For Wishing Well & Others
Our Partners & SponsorsComcast is featuring Wishing Well in a Comcast Newsmakers interview segment.  The five-minute interview will air on CNN Headline News for two weeks throughout Prince George's County.  KEEP POSTED for show dates and times!!! Click here to read more.
 
Wishing Well was invited to participate in the Bundle Up Campaign, a partnership by Comcast, Burlington Coat Factory and the United Way of the National Capital Area, to provide free winter coats to the areas homeless people.  Wishing Well received 36 winter coats for distribution. Click here to read more. 
 
Make The Difference Network
Click on the link below to visit us at our social network partner, Make The Difference Network
http://www.mtdn.com/wishingwell
 

JOIN OUR CAUSE - JOIN OUR CAMPAIGNS

 
Operation Warm Hearts 
Help bring our veterans in from the cold this winter.  Donate coats, sleeping bags and other winter gear.  Volunteer your services.

Veterans, Forever Soldiers At-Ease Service Center 
Help stock our food pantry, donate clothes, desks, file cabinets and other items.  Volunteer your services.
 
Friends for Cause Spare Change? Campaign 
Help us get 20 million friends to each donate just 50 cents.  Click here for more on Spare Change? 
 
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