Outreach to children of 'fallen heroes' launches
A charitable organization to assist the teenage children of fallen first responders and military troops will hold a pilot program this summer.
Healing the Wounds says it’s aim is to build character, self-confidence and leadership skills to prepare teens to lead successful lives as responsible, patriotic citizens.
The pilot program, the last week of July and first week of August, will take place in southern New England. It will feature clambakes, zip-lining, go-carting, whale watching, barbecues and singalongs. The teens will be introduced to safe boating skills, marine life in natural settings, a military museum and life-saving skills.
The participants are teenage children of military service members or law-enforcement officers killed in action who reside in New York or southern New England. Also included are the children of severely wounded warriors.
Inquiries should be sent via email to staff@healingthewounds.org
As WND reported, Healing the Wounds has the backing of prominent military veterans, former government officials and the chief of police of a major city, Detroit’s James Craig.
The effort, which also is seeking members to contribute at any level of giving, became aware of a teen who lost his father, an officer, and continues to wear his father’s duty boots and clothing every day.
“His mother can’t go it alone, and we can help fill that void which is so critical to his development and future success,” said Healing the Wounds founder Jeffrey M. Epstein.
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Former Green Beret captain Mykel Hawke, known for the outdoor adventure TV programs he created for the Discovery Channel and other networks, will help lead outdoor adventures for Healing the Wounds.
In addition to the outdoor activities, the new nonprofit is also developing a 24-hour support call center, access to a vast custom video learning library and career mentoring.
Karen Vaughn, the mother of a Navy SEAL Team 6 member who died in the 2011 Taliban attack on a helicopter in Afghanistan carrying two dozen Special Forces personnel is also a member of the advisory board. She and her husband, Billy, have been tireless advocates for the children of fallen military heroes. She has appeared before Congress and was a featured speaker at the Republican National Convention in 2016.
“Who’s going to teach these kids to do the things their dads taught them to to do?” she asked in an interview with WND. “These weren’t normal men. These were extreme men.”
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