Originally published August 30 2005
Help is available for families of U.S. soldiers
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Help is available from the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund for those families of active U.S. soldiers who are in need of assistance with housing, utilities, medical expenses, groceries, clothing, school supplies and other necessary expenses.
Rebecca Campbell started the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund in 2003 to raise college tuition for the children of servicemembers killed in the war on terrorism.
It now aims to provide a wide range of assistance to the children and spouses of troops who have been killed or injured.
"These funds may be awarded to applicants of U.S. military families who are in need of assistance with housing, utilities, medical expenses, groceries, clothing, school supplies and other expenses deemed necessary in order to provide them with some support and alleviate their need," Campbell said.
"Often, when a loss occurs in these families, what was a two person income becomes one.
CFSRF raises money through direct donations and fundraisers.
The organization began collecting donations in May 2004, Campbell said.
The fund has been chosen as the beneficiary of a portion of the proceeds from Cotter's new single, "An American Dream," Campbell said.
Campbell noted that none of the organization's board members has been affected personally by the loss of a servicemember.
"I cannot begin to explain the fearful and sleepless nights during his year of deployment," she said.
"The Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund is simply a group of individuals who have a tremendous amount of respect for our servicemen and women," she said.
"We are an enthusiastic group of family, friends and business people who choose to never forget the sacrifices made by others on our behalf."
CFSRF began taking applications from military families in January and granted its first round of awards, totaling $17,000, to families in California, Pennsylvania and Indiana in June.
"There is no substitute for a parent, but we strive to ease their pain and suffering and honor the memories of our fallen soldiers," she said.
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