Wheelers For The Wounded

[Alec W]

And ex Hummer owner (now another JK convert) from a Hummer forum I?m a member of has a pretty wonderful idea that I think will balloon into something huge. Jason works in Iraq training Iraq police and is just as much in the line of fire as the rest of the heroes serving this country. Basically when he comes back in the summer he is planning a cross country wheeling adventure and will be taking wounded veterans out on the trails with him along the way.

His plan started only about a week ago as a sightseeing trip and yet another H2 convert (Phil D) and Jason hatch the Wheelers For The Wounded idea. I honestly think this could be a big story and is great for our image.

It looks like Four Wheeler! And a couple of other companies are in as sponsors and like I said this could balloon and help more than a few vets with what I think will be lots of donations.

His MySpace is http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=320753688

The idea is unfolding here http://www.hummerxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6371


Anyhow I thought I?d share.

[fjcruzer]

Glad to see this posted up here as well! We've started working on some stuff as hosts on CoTTORA:

http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=92467

and there has been some discussion on this forum here:

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?p=1028296#post1028296

I've been chatting a bit with Jason over the last month and it looks like we have a great group of folks turning out in CO.

We are hoping to have a logistics session on/about Saturday March 22, 2008 in Denver, so let me/us know if you would like to join us.

Look forward to meeting more folks soon! Eric

PS, Here's Jason's site. Check out his forum there as well:

http://www.wheelersforthewounded.org/

[lysmachia]

We welcome any help for this event. This is going to be a HUGE undertaking and we want the support of all Colorado wheelers, not just the Toyota group that is sponsoring it. The main discussion and planning is on the WFTW forum site that FJcruzer refers to....

Oh and here is the Colorado Chapter Forum: http://wheelersforthewounded.org/forum/index.php/board,11.0.html

So if you want to help post up there. We want to make this an event to remember!

[fjcruzer]

New planning and logistics thread:

http://wheelersforthewounded.org/forum/index.php/topic,204.0.html

[Frank Z]

Sign me up. I can always make time for something like this. I'll tow my pop-up so that there are a few semi comfortable beds and I'll tent it.

[reeper_4]

What you should do, and alot of us can help with this too. I am a medically retired SSG. I was wounded in Iraq on my 3 trip over there. I own a built 91 YJ, and have been on here ALOT...now, I would recommend that you go through the Med board division at Evens Army Community Hospital, and try to advertise there for wounded vets to go on this thing. You should be able to get a smaller list to take guys out than going through the VA. There is also a Med Hold Company on FT. Carson now for all of the wounded Vets. Good luck with this...as a wounded Vet myself I can say that this is a GREAT IDEA!!! And I'm in!!!!!

[~tc~]

Already checked on it - "advertising" at the VA is definitely NOT allowed, but good idea to check with the smaller Army hospitals...

[reeper_4]

We should also get with the Wounded Warrior Project and have them put out information on this around the Nation. It might give other wheelers the idea too, so that any of these guys can get out with us and wheel!! I will go on post and talk to the command group here at the Med Hold CO, and see what they can do to help.

[fjcruzer]

Hey folks, meeting this Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 3:00pm (1500hrs)

2519 California St
Denver 80205
(303) 298-1393 h
(720) 334-1747 c

parking on the street or alley behind the church

Please RSVP so I can accommodate the munchies!

Look forward to seeing you all.

[TwoDogs]

Hey FJcruzer!! Glad to see ya here. I can't make Saturday, but I definately in for the run!! I'm a Navy vet of 25 years.

[Frank Z]

Gonna be packing for Moab.

[JeepWheelin02]

Im in for this as well. will not make the meeting though.

[TwoDogs]

btt for a damn good cause! :D

[fjcruzer]

Attendees:

Troy (~tc~)
Molly (Lysmachia)
Eric (fjcruzer123)
Matt (gr8goos82)
Gary (chalkie)
Jock (RockyMtnHigh)
Jody (Prodigy)

Agenda

1. Positions
2. Event location
3. Fundraisers
4. Publication approval
5. ICS
6. Wyoming

Minutes

1. Positions
Eric (fjcruzer123) will work on the command structure for the event and identify potential positions to fill
2. Event location
Plan A: Buena Vista/Camp Hale
Plan B: Grand Junction
3. Fundraisers
1st fundraiser will be a HOW in Parker in early June
2nd fundraiser will be a pre-run rally in August
3rd fundraiser will be a LHC cleanup in October
4th fundraiser will be in WY at the Poison Spider Off-road Park in September
5th fundraiser will be ongoing sales of COTTORA and WFTW stickers
4. Publication approval
No one at the meeting declined to part of the publicity campaign
5. ICS
We agreed to use a modified Incident Command System to manage the event
6. Wyoming
Jody (Prodigy) has made the following progress regarding the Wyoming event:
Connected with the Wind River 4x4 Association as likely hosts
Evolution 4x4 has agreed to sponsor both CO and WY and provide logistical support
Kifaru is likely to be a sponsor and supply tents and equipment in WY
Zebra Publications has offered to provide magazine advertising
Back Country Crawlers and Rough Country 4x4 are being courted


Gary will try to make some contacts in the BV area as well as some of the businesses in the Colo Spngs area.

Jock will try to contact Gobi, Bass Pro, Dick?s and Level3

Matt will try to contact local radio stations and an insurance company contact

Eric will try to contact Toyota/TRD and liaison with Jason at WFTW

The next meeting will be specific to progress on these items and planning for the 1st fundraiser: HOW in early June

[lysmachia]

Next meeting for Wheelers For The wounded is:

Day: Sunday
Date: April 27th
Time: 1:00pm
Location: fjcruzer's, Denver, CO - Email Eric if you want to join us!

fjcruzer123 (at ) yahoo.com

We met a lot of interested folks in the Support our Troops (Soldier's Angels) Run on Chinawall last weekend!

[fjcruzer]

Wheelers for the Wounded stickers!!

These are quality 4"x4" stickers and look like so:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/fjcruzer123/WFTWSymbol.jpg

They are $5 each and the funds benefit the Wheelers for the Wounded events we are hosting through 2009. Cost includes postage or hand delivery if we meet on the trail

Please email Eric at fjcruzer123@yahoo.com for payment and delivery coordination