#22SOS

One person a day.  One $22.00 donation. 

22 days. 

That’s all I ask.

I was nominated for the 22 Pushup Challenge last year by my Battle Buddy.  I was in no way ready to accept this mission at that time.  In the meantime I witnessed many of my friends complete this challenge.  Not being one to by-pass a commitment I am now ready to move forward with this.  However, I have stepped it up a notch.  I have challenged myself to raise money for this awareness campaign as well.

If you have time, read this article:

http://taskandpurpose.com/pushups-dont-solve-veteran-suicide-crisis/ 

I want my pushups to mean something more.  Look at The ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” for example.  That organization went from 23.5 million in 2013 to $115 million in 2014 because the participants also took a pledge to donate funds in conjunction with dumping water on themselves.  Where is that commitment for #22KILLS?    Awareness doesn’t do much.  We all know this problem exists.  Now what?

I don't want to focus on who is gone.  I want to focus on who is left.  I am calling this campaign #22SOS to act as a rescue beacon.  I want to make a difference.  I want you having to suffer through 22 days of my video postings to have a true effect.  Because of that I have selected Disabled American Veterans ( https://www.dav.org/ ) as my charity of choice.  DAV is a leading nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families.  This organization helps more than a million veterans each year in a positive, life-changing way.  I have set up this GOFUNDME account so all donations will go directly to DAV.  While you will get the tax write off, I get to beat my face.  Everybody wins.  HOOAH!

One person a day.  One $22.00 donation. 

22 days. 

That’s all I ask.