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Cofounder
of Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors Visits Post
Helen Sajer,
cofounder of Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, attended a kickoff luncheon
at Post 1463
for the Lititz Walk for Wounded Warriors. Mrs. Sajer and her late husband
Major General Gerald Sajer founded the charity in 2006 to assist veterans
and their families. When the Sajer’s son Frank returned
home safely from Iraq they decided “We need to do something for
our wounded soldiers and their
families,” and so began Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors.
Mrs. Sajer delivered a thoughtful account of the beginnings of the charity
up to today’s growing interest
and donations for Pennsylvania’s own wounded warriors. She stressed
that just one person can make a
difference in someone else’s life, and she’s seen it many
times over. She and Major General Sajer didn’t
realize what the future would bring when they entertained veterans from
Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center at their own home. They soon realized the need to help
veterans was growing as the
conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan lingered and they reached out to others
to spread the word on how to
help, making this a true grass roots organization. The “staff” consists
of volunteers only, there are no
paid positions.
Diverse organizations from Girl Scouts to large corporations now hold
benefits to raise money, anything
from asking for donations to view a Christmas light display to 50/50
raffles and direct corporate donations.
One hundred percent (100%) of donations go to veterans in need in the
form of gift cards for emergencies
or payment of bills to the third party; money is not given directly to
anyone.
Mrs. Sajer was a delightful speaker. All those in attendance at the luncheon
feel they met an inspiring
woman who knows how to motivate others into action. Since her husband’s
death, Mrs. Sajer has vowed
to carry on this work saying “This is my life now.”
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