Yellow Ribbon Fund

The "Yellow Ribbon Fund" (YRF) is a charity that primarily helps returning American servicemen, injured during active service, who are recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital. The charity was founded by Denis Neill and John Adams on March 1, 2005 [cite web|url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.org/|title=Yellow Ribbon Fund homepage|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund|accessdate=2007-08-21] and is based in Bethesda, MD.

The Mission

The YRF helps recovering service members through various events and programs, arranged by staff and volunteers, aimed to help the patients and their families enjoy the community. [cite web| url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.com/about/about.cfm|title=About the Yellow Ribbon Fund|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund| accessdate=2008-04-23] The YRF has arranged numerous parties [cite web|url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.com/stories/z_mologneparty.cfm|title=First Party In The New Mologne House Courtyard A Huge Success|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund|accessdate=2008-04-25] , trips (to places like Fredericksburg [cite web|url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.com/stories/z_fredericksburg.cfm|title=Fredericksburg Civil War Trip|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund|accessdate=2008-04-25] , the carnival, etc.), and even weddings. [cite web|url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.com/stories/z_Valentines08.cfm|title=Valentine's Day Wedding for Injured Service Member and His Bridge|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund|accessdate=2008-04-25]

Support from celebrities and other organizations

Several high profile people have supported the charity, including Mandy Moore, Marty Cordova, Dana White and Forrest Griffin. [cite web|url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.com/stories/z_ufc.cfm|title=UFC Fighters Visit Walter Reed Warriors|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund|accessdate=2008-04-25] The charity has also received help from the satirical television program "The Colbert Report". Stephen Colbert announced that he would donate all proceeds made by his "WristStrong" wrist bands and the auction of his cast would go to the "Yellow Ribbon Fund". [cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=91799|title=WristStrong Bracelets|publisher=Comedy Central|date=2007-08-20|accessdate=2007-08-21] The winning bid for his cast was $17,200. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290153546119] As of January 23, 2008, over 30,000 WristStrong Bracelets were sold. Marie Wood, Director of Communications, was presented a gigantic novelty cheque for $171,525 on "The Report" that day. [cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=147829|title=Marie Wood|publisher=Comedy Central|date=2008-01-23|accessdate=2008-01-24]

Many companies and organizations have worked with, and donated to, the YRF to support them in their mission of helping injured service members. Those organizations include, but are not limited to Independent Benefit Services, [cite web|url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.org/stories/z_IBF.cfm|title=IBS supports the Yellow Ribbon Fund|publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund|accessdate=2007-08-21] the Army Navy Country Club, American Airlines, Mary House, and Barwood Taxi.

Up Coming Events

The YRF will be hosting their First Annual Charity Golf Tournament for Returning Michigan Veterans on August 11, 2008 at Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Boulevard, Rochester, MI.This comes on the heels of the very successful First Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Army Navy Country Club. [cite web| url=http://www.yellowribbonfund.com/events/events.cfm| title=Upcoming Events| publisher=Yellow Ribbon Fund| accessdate=2008-07-24]

References

External links

* [http://www.yellowribbonfund.org/ Yellow Ribbon Fund]