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Military fund-raising alert: Project Valour IT kicks off today!

By Michelle Malkin • October 29, 2007 08:05 AM

One of my favorite non-profit military charities, Project Valour IT, kicks off its annual fund-raising competition today. The organization provides voice-activated laptops to severely wounded military personnel. The competition will run from October 29 through Veterans Day, November 11. Anyone can donate or join the fundraising drive at the Valour-IT Homepage.

I’ve joined the Marine Team and kicked in my first donation.

Pitch in and do your part!

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How Project Valour IT came about:

Project Valour-IT began when Charles “Chuck” Ziegenfuss was wounded by an IED while serving as commander of a tank company in Iraq in June 2005.

During his deployment he kept a blog (an online personal diary, opinion forum, or news analysis site-called a milblog or military weblog when written by a servicemember or about military subjects). Captivating writing, insightful stories of his experiences, and his self-deprecating humor won him many loyal readers. After he was wounded, his wife continued his blog, keeping his readers informed of his condition.

As he began to recover, CPT Ziegenfuss wanted to return to writing his blog, but serious hand injuries hampered his typing. When a loyal and generous reader gave him a copy of the Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred software, other readers began to realize how important such software could be to CPT Ziegenfuss’ fellow wounded soldiers and started cast about for a way to get it to them.

A fellow blogger (blog author) who writes under the pseudonym FbL contacted Captain Ziegenfuss and the two realized they shared a vision of providing laptops with voice-controlled software to wounded soldiers whose injuries prevented them from operating a standard computer. FbL contacted Soldiers Angels, who offered to help develop the project, and Project Valour-IT was born.

In sharing their thoughts, CPT Ziegenfuss and FbL found that memories of their respective fathers were a motivating factor in their work with the project. Both continue their association with this project in memory of the great men in their lives whose fine examples taught them lasting lessons of courage and generosity.

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#1

On October 29th, 2007 at 8:48 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

Gladly!
#2

On October 29th, 2007 at 9:29 am, Redog70 said:

What an amazing organisation, and worthy cause. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
No-one can give everything but if everyone gives something the targets will soon be reached.
“Cuidich’n Righ”
#3

On October 29th, 2007 at 9:57 am, katieanne said:

A truly worthy cause. Let’s hope this raises a fortune.
#4

On October 29th, 2007 at 10:11 am, CommentGuy said:

Now if only we can get Harry Reid to write another letter!
#5

On October 29th, 2007 at 10:20 am, pressto said:

Now if only we can get Harry Reid to write another letter!

ROFL.
#6

On October 29th, 2007 at 11:10 am, Old Tanker said:

Marine Team…..uh oh, I better go see who Blackfive is supporting… GO ARMY!!!
#7

On October 29th, 2007 at 11:44 am, josetheguerilla said:

I’ve joined the Marine Team and kicked in my first donation.MM

Semper Fi’ Michelle!!!! I hope Preston, over at Hotair.com doesn’t get his feeling hurt!!
#8

On October 29th, 2007 at 12:00 pm, tony the tiger said:

Good info on many different programs here:
Fisher House
#9

On October 29th, 2007 at 1:15 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

We’ve been surpassed by Army Team…

Where is everybody???
#10

On October 29th, 2007 at 6:40 pm, zorro said:

May God Bless you Michelle. Thank you for that you do for our brave men and women in uniform. God Bless you.
#11

On October 30th, 2007 at 2:05 pm, sfcmac said:

GO ARMY!!!
HOOAH!
#12

On October 30th, 2007 at 11:49 pm, Kathianne said:

Army is ahead, as of 10:48pm CST 10/30. Go Marines.
#13

On October 31st, 2007 at 9:25 am, swj719AWG said:

We’ve been surpassed by Army Team…

Where is everybody???

Donating for Team Army…

Sorry…