GI Bracelet: Fund raising effort to support the families and children of our injured

[dreamissary]

Hi,

We just launched a fund raising effort to help the families and the children of the injured or fallen soldiers. It's called the GI Bracelet:

http://www.gi-bracelet.org

What is great and unique with the concept is that:

1. 100% of the purchase price (not just 100% of proceed) goes towards a non-profit charity fund of the choice of the donor.

2. The site provides real time stats on how much money is raised.

3. The site has open transparent accounting. All purchases are posted on the Web site, and the whole world gets to see where the money raised goes to. This ensures integrity and legitimacy.

Please take a look at it, donate, and spread the word. Hopefully we'll be able to raise more money for the various military charity funds with your help.

Thanks!

^James

[dreamissary]

A quick update. With the help of the blogging community, we've raised over $20,000 for the various charity organizations!

Below are some blogs that we're aware of:

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2005/03/how_to_help_bra.html

http://assumecommand.blogspot.com/

http://jcrue.blogspot.com/2005_03_01_jcrue_archive.html

http://michellemalkin.com/archives/001885.htm

http://www.iraqwarnews.net/2005_04_06_iraqwarnewstoday_archive.html

http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/2005/04/gi-braceletorg.html

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/

http://www.brandonjaynes.com/blog/2005/03/28/gi-bracelets

http://iraq.billhobbs.com/archives/005807.html

http://www.strykernews.com/archives/2005/04/07/businessman_helps_families_of_fallen_troops.html

http://andrewolmsted.com/archives/001029.html

http://www.navyseals.com/community/articles/article.cfm?id=6125

http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=17264

Please help us spread the word on this effort. Thanks!

[Gr8ful2them]

It looks like a great org. Gotta love the Ideals.
But does it really need to cost $ 1.00 for every item, I don't think so and that just bugs me. There should be a reasonable set shipping cost per weight of out bound parcels and leave it at that. Then consumers could double their orders and get more awareness out there.
I have paid $9.95 shipping & handling only to wait 6 weeks and find the item was sent for .11 cents. :eek: