Our Wounded Veterans
deserve support !
For over 15 years, a key part of our wheelhouse has been taking care of Wounded/Recovering Veterans who have service-connected VA disabilities. We provide grants that help them heal and make their lives more “comfortable.” NOTE: All grant applications are thoroughly examined and an application is no guarantee of a grant.
Our VP, Wounded Care, is Mary-Edna Krutchkoff, R.N.
Through a friend in the film logistics field, we received a brand new cool-looking scooter from a movie set. AaSP contacted NJ Veterans Network and just so happened, they needed one. It was delivered the next day to a VFW post nearby.
Mary-Edna K and Theodore after he got a new bathroom with the help of "Home 4 Veterans."
Val, his Dad and Chesty, his service dog; meet Justin Allgaier, driver of the NASCAR #7 Xfinity Series Unilever/AaSP car.
We donate guitars for GiG (Guitar Instruction Group) at the East Orange, NJ, and Florida VA's.
We helped Tom get a new truck with modified features.
Reading names of the Fallen at the Flag Pole Lounge & Museum the night before our annual Gala.
We helped Brendan get a truck from "Truckin' 4 Troops."
Outdoor Respite adventures are an integral part of Wounded Care.
Many Adoptees love to fish and hunt and have told us they are the most comfortable when they are with Nature. Last year, we held two fly-fishing trips and one bear hunt.
Outdoor Respite events are an important part of our Operation Wounded Care. This past week (May 18-22) AaSP organized and funded an event with Project Healing Waters of Leominster, MA. A dozen Wounded/Recovering Veterans fished for a week and even got to take a float trip down the Delaware River with guides Trout Town Flies of Roscoe, NY. Our fishing trips are very popular with our Vets and organized by our Treasurer, Allan Virginia. Veterans received all their meals and lodging accommodations as well.
For more pictures of events, see below.
FAQs
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It can be as simple as a small grant to help a struggling Wounded/Recovering Veteran pay a utilities bill or a mortgage; or it can be helping him or her to buy a vehicle modified for his/her condition (you must be qualified to be able to receive a grant); or taking Veterans fishing or hunting to be out in nature. We want them all to be more comfortable.
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You must have a service-connected VA disability and fill out the required forms to be considered.
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Generally speaking, Wounded/Recovering Veterans can only receive a grant once under most circumstances.
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Our Treasurer, Allan Virginia, is in charge of our Outdoor Respite events, which include fishing and hunting.