[Vision2020] Money for our people

Mon Feb 13 08:53:45 PST 2006

Tom,

These are the early stages of the fund raiser. I'm no quite sure you should 
get the money. What would you suggest? Families of those injured, families 
who need help locally, care packages for a unit, or another suggestion? 
Those are just a few thoughts. Phil mentioned just asking the 116th Brigade 
that just came back, which is a great idea. I am up for many ideas, just as 
long as 100% of the procedes go to our men and women.

I will contact the VFW and national gaurd soon to ask for suggestions, but 
all of your suggestions are welcome too. I believe a goal of 10-15k is 
likely with 100 people at a dinner/auction.

Thanks
Matt Decker

>From: "Phil Nisbet" <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com>
>To: thansen at moscow.com
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Money for our people
>Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:52:35 -0800
>
>Hansen
>
>It should be pretty easy to ask the troops of our returned unit here what 
>the guys at the front need from the folks back home.  As I am sure you 
>recall, some simple thing from stateside and a "we care about you" goes a 
>long way.  Couple buying those few things with letters from the kids here 
>in town telling them thank you for your service.
>
>About 8 years ago for Vets Day I took a buddy who after 6 years in rehab 
>for his mortar wounds as a young Lt left the US and lived in Mexico up to a 
>ceremony on Island Park in Salmon in which the kids from the school 
>presented him a small American Flag and a thank you letter.  He broke down 
>and cried and told the kids that he had not felt like he was finally home 
>until that minute.
>
>Phil Nisbet
>
>
>>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>>To: "'Matt Decker'" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Money for our people
>>Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:07:26 -0800
>>
>>A couple things, Mr. Decker -
>>
>>Our men and women are NOT over there defending our thoughts, as you 
>>suggest.
>>In fact, I have lost track of what this month's reason is for keeping our
>>troops in harm's way.
>>
>>That said.  I am just as certain that your intention is not political,
>>merely a reflection of Moscow, Idaho's support for those troops.  I am
>>behind you 1,000%.
>>
>>A "Because We Care" auction is an awesome idea.  Once the auction is over,
>>what do you suggest we do with the funds?  This is where things tend to 
>>get
>>questioned.
>>
>>Let's openly discuss this on V2020.
>>
>>Let's light this candle.
>>
>>Tom Hansen
>>Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the 
>>tranquil
>>and steady dedication of a lifetime."
>>
>>--Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
>>On Behalf Of Matt Decker
>>Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 8:35 PM
>>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>>Subject: [Vision2020] Money for our people
>>
>>To all,
>>
>>I have been thinking about this for a while and I need some help:)  Our 
>>men
>>and women are overseas defending our thoughts( right or wrong), and I
>>believe they need some help. Many are coming home, many our coming home
>>injured. Not only are they coming home to the gunshot wounds and
>>psychological injuries, but also coming home to find out that their loved
>>ones couldn't take it either and decided to leave them. It is time we take
>>care of our own.
>>
>>So I was thinking about an auction or dinner, lets say V2020 dinner with
>>perks. The benefits would go to veteran families oversees or at home. It 
>>is
>>time that us Moscowanians unite and show there support.
>>
>>For all of you that are saying, hey this is a bush supporting rally. I 
>>don't
>>
>>want it to be. I want Chusak and T Hansen and J ford and Nisbet and 
>>Metzler
>>and everyone to go. I want to raise money, how we decide for the purpose 
>>of
>>our troops because our govt. doesnt do it.
>>
>>So the question is how. I need help(in more than one way) in order to make
>>it happen. I will do this with or without V2020 help but I thought this
>>could create some unity between all of our differences. Who would this go 
>>to
>>
>>and how? Auction, dinner, carwash? Ideas?
>>
>>Lets make it happen
>>MD
>>
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