Another group helping vets

[nadinbrzezinski]

March 4, 2013 (Ocotillo Wells)—The 51st annual Tietra del Sol Desert Safari, a large meeting of off-road enthusiasts, convened at the California State Vehicular Area at Ocotillo Wells over the weekend.

Among the many thousands who came out were active duty Navy personnel, including Chief Mark Shultz, who serves as the President of 4 Wheel to Heal in his off duty time. This organization is an extension of Ward 57 at Bethesda National Naval Center in D.C. Its goal is “boosting the morale of wounded veterans from all branches of service” by taking them four wheeling, rock crawling, mud bogging, shooting and camping.

http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/12623

I know, I know, press should not get involved, Tom gave Chief Shultz ideas how to qualify for CFC, we also pointed them towards Iraq and Afganistan Veterans of America.

[pinboy3niner]

1. Locally, we have a group called "Hogs & Horses"

The unlikely amalgam of bikers and equestrians raises funds for local causes, and for the last two years they've chosen to make local veterans their cause.

Despite having neither a hog nor a horse, I've enjoyed volunteering and working with them to support local outreach efforts to veterans, especially homeless vets.