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The beginning of the giving season was upon us, and it would be the first for our foundation. I was excited because I had no idea what I was doing or how I would do it. My plan of attack was let’s be prepared, so I had marketing materials created, and we were ready...

One day out of nowhere, Michelle Richards, OneNation Foundation President, reached out to me to discuss a collaboration effort to help a Veteran. I didn’t need much more than just that message to be all in. There is no convincing necessary when it comes to helping...

So, when I started my mission to help our Veterans, Active Duty, First Responders, and their families, I had no idea where to start. A friend mentioned Patriot Villas, a transition home for our Veterans. I started showing up on the first Saturday of each month to...

RJ’s Mission began as an idea to help serve and support our veterans, service members, first responders, and their families. One day, the idea came true during a phone conversation with a Marine veteran friend, and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I...

RJ’s Mission started with a personal mission to get myself involved with the local community helping to support our local Charleston Veterans. I had no idea where to begin except to search and reach out to non-profits in the search criteria. Where better to start...

As the 20th anniversary approached, 9/11 became a more prominent element in my everyday life. I always remembered and honored 9/11 in past years but never stopped to realize the real and complete meaning of the event and what occurred afterward. In the past few...