Helping Wounded Service Members is just a click away...

Help The American Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors win the Pepsi Refresh Project. Bottom Line Up Front: simply click here and vote for Operation Comfort Warrior. The American Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors is competing for a $250,000 grant to be awarded by Pepsi Cola, Inc. More than 700 charities are competing for grants, which are determined by the number of votes received at its Web site. As of this morning, Operation Comfort Warriors was 27th in voting. The top two vote getters will receive grants. Voting ends on Feb. 28. For those not familiar with Operation Comfort Warriors...

Operation Comfort Warriors is a program dedicated to meeting the needs of wounded military personnel, providing them with comfort items not usually supplied by the government. OCW ensures that patients at U.S. military hospitals and warrior transition units are given items like sweat suits, DVDs, puzzles, electronic devices, books, calling cards and more. Since December of 2008, the American Legion family has raised more than $300,000 for this effort, which has helped improve the quality of life for military men and women in hospital settings and warrior transition units. The American Legion family responded to National Commander Clarence Hill’s goal to raise an additional $100,000 during the 2009 holiday season, exceeding the figure by more than $12,000.

And what type of stuff have they donated funds to so far? Biofeedback System for Madigan Military Treatment Facility (Ft. Lewis) for $ 8500.00. Sweats, video games and videos for Bethesda Naval Hospital (NH) on 12/19/08 for $ 856.69 Items such as DVDs, Wii game units for Twenty-Nine Palms, $1,000. Landstuhl Thanksgiving Food Baskets, Total $6000. 200 hoodies and sweatpants for Fort Knox, Total $10,930.00. Landstuhl, Purchased comfort and exercise capable footwear for WW and delivered through chaplains office, Total $1000.00. These are just some of the things that OCW has donated funds to. Now just imagine what we could do with an additional $250,000.... About the Pepsi Refresh Project:

We're looking for people, businesses, and non-profits with ideas that will have a positive impact. Look around your community and think about how you want to change it. $250k, Up to 2 Awardees/Month: Best for organizations who can dedicate a lot of time & resources.

So here's what you need to do, simply click here and vote for Operation Comfort Warrior.