SUPPORT A CAUSE

Dear Friends:

One of the greatest random acts you can do is to find a worthy cause and support it. My friend Ginny brought a great cause to my attention a month or so ago. It is called American Souls in honor of a 21-year-old fallen soldier named Darren Tate. The goal is to collect and distribute one pair of shoes to someone in Afghanistan, for every American soldier who has died there. Sadly that is a lot of shoes.

Initially the project was called Darren's Shoes in memory of Airman Darren Tate who reportedly sent money home to the states asking his mother to purchase clothing and shoes for folks he met in Afghanistan. His mom would then send the items back and Darren would distribute them at random.

Darren died on July 8, 2009 while serving our country. His aunt and uncle decided to continue the effort in his memory. So far, they have partnered with new shoe manufacturers and they have opened a warehouse for storage and shipping. They estimate the cost to purchase and ship a new pair of shoes to be about $25.

The name of the organization was recently changed from Darren's Shoes to American Souls in memory of all fallen soldiers. To find out more about this effort or to make a donation, please visit www.americansouls.org.

Here is an interesting thought direct from their website:
There are only two defining forces that have offered to die for you and me… Jesus Christ our Savior …and the American Soldier. Only one died for your soul, and the other died for your freedom.

Blessings,
Cindi (aka Poetic Justice)