Walk For The Wounded: Sunday - June 14th

Operation First Response's 2nd Annual "Walk For The Wounded"
Join us June 14th in Media PA!!

You too, can help carry a wounded soldier to safety on the home front.

About the Walk: Operation First Response (OFR) is inviting people from all over the Delaware Valley to participate in Pennsylvannia 's Second Annual WALK FOR THE WOUNDED on Sunday June 14th at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA. At the hub of 3 major population centers, Philadelphia, Wilmington and South Jersey - the goal is two-fold: 1) to draw attention to the plight of the more than 35,000 returning soldiers who are wounded, and whose families are facing significant financial and emotional challenges as their loved one recovers and 2) to raise funds to help meet the critical needs of these families, many of whom are crisis right now - today, in hometowns all across the country.

The Cause

It is hard for us to comprehend waking up each day in a hostile country, putting our life on the line to protect people from terrorists who have no fear and no conscience about planning and conducting mass murder. It is harder still to imagine how it feels to be at the heart of a bomb explosion - or to be shot by snipers - or to be the target of a single man or woman whose mission is to be a human bomb. Sadly, many lives are lost. But of equal importance are the lives that are changed forever in the blink of an eye by severe wounds, life changing amputations, and painful surgeries - often followed by mounting bills at home, necessary job retraining, home renovations and more. Just dealing with the emotional scars is difficult - but with your donations OFR 'has their back' on the home front.

Operation First Response is a national 501-C3 non profit organization that donates 90% of every dollar raised to wounded soldiers and their families in times of crisis. The number of soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan is 35,000 and it rises literally every week. The staff of OFR, include representatives who visit the wounded and work with the medical staff at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, often the first stop for wounded soldiers returning from the Middle East.

The Mission

The Mission of Operation First Response, Inc (OFR) is to support our nation's wounded Heroes and their families' personal and financial needs.

FUN FILLED ACTIVITES AND MEMORABLE EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE WALK:

. 76er's Dance Team!
. The Eagles Cheerleaders!
. Helicopter and vintage military vehicle display
. Moon Bounce
. Crafts and quilts
. Rock climbing wall
. face painting
. Raffle Tickets/Chances - Fabulous Philadelphia Sports Memorabilia gifts!
. Patriot Guard Riders and Combat Vet Motorcycle Association
. DJ and Live Concert!
. Meet special guests: Flyers Bill Clement, St. Joe's Basketball Coach Phil Martelli, NBC's10 Timmeney