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We received this message in our email box this morning and were so touched by it that we’d like to share it with all our readers. From Guitars for Vets:

Dearest friends~

You received this because you are someone that has crossed my path maybe once, maybe one thousand times or more. And you have impressed upon me something that seems to be in short supply these days– Empathy.

On this Memorial Day, as we take the time to honor our fallen warriors, let us take a few moments to close our eyes and feel. Imagine what it must be like to endure the savagery of war and the cataclysmic effects that it puts into motion for generations to follow. For this, it is good to cry. We are all wounded healers and our tears are powerful medicine. Let us hope that someday the world will be inspired to transcend political, religious and cultural divides so that we all might come home again to humanity’s tender heart of compassion.

On Saturday, June 11th, 2011, GUITARS FOR VETS (G4V) will be holding its second annual fund-raiser at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, ROCK the RUMBLE 2.0. Since incorporation in 2007, G4V has given more than 1200 acoustic guitars and 8000 lessons to American Military Veterans that have suffered a myriad of physical and emotional injuries as a result of their service to us. GUITARS FOR VETS is a volunteer lead movement and the great majority of the new guitars given to the Vets in our 25 Chapters Nationwide have been purchased with monies raised through private donors and events such as this. Please follow this link to our website to learn more about G4V and this year’s hallmark soirée. http://guitars4vets.org/events.cfm

I realize many of you will not be in town on June 11, so by all means forward this to those who you believe would have an interest in joining us. Our goal for this year’s event is to raise $20,000.00. If you cannot attend, please donate generously here if you are able http://guitars4vets.org/donate.cfm. The GUITARS FOR VETS program helps wounded Veterans rediscover their joy as they realize they are truly capable of creating something beautiful.

Blessed be,

~Patrick

Patrick Nettesheim
Vice President
GUITARS FOR VETS, Inc.
414-339-3648
www.guitarsforvets.org