Yellow Ribbon Fund

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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[1] and is based in Bethesda, MD.

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[edit] 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.[2] The YRF has arranged numerous parties[3], trips (to places like Fredericksburg[4], the carnival, etc.), and even a wedding. [5]

[edit] Support from celebrities and other organizations

Several high profile people and organizations have supported the charity, including Independent Benefit Services,[6] Mandy Moore, Marty Cordova, Dana White and Forrest Griffin.[7]

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.[8] The winning bid for his cast was $17,200.[9] 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.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Yellow Ribbon Fund homepage. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  2. ^ About the Yellow Ribbon Fund. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
  3. ^ First Party In The New Mologne House Courtyard A Huge Success. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  4. ^ Fredericksburg Civil War Trip. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  5. ^ Valentine's Day Wedding for Injured Service Member and His Bridge. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  6. ^ IBS supports the Yellow Ribbon Fund. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  7. ^ UFC Fighters Visit Walter Reed Warriors. Yellow Ribbon Fund. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  8. ^ WristStrong Bracelets. Comedy Central (2007-08-20). Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  9. ^ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290153546119
  10. ^ Marie Wood. Comedy Central (2008-01-23). Retrieved on 2008-01-24.

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