All-in-One for the New Week

We're gearing up for another full week of fundraising, and lots of exciting things are happening! Here's your one-stop shop for Valour-IT activities, resources, and info...

Activities

• Auctions: We're over 30 items now, and more will be added later today. There is some fantastic stuff in there!
• Video Contest: Win the opportunity to have a Valour-IT item donated in your name, as well as a gift certificate to the Angels Store, which can be used to buy a care package for a deployed soldier (among other things).
• Percentages: Supportive companies and individuals are offering a percentage of their sales (up to 100%) to Valour-IT.
• New Media: Don't forget to share Twitter and Facebook with those who use them. Squidoo can be helpful, too.
  

Resources

• Valour-IT in Action: Soldiers' Angels recently brought Valour-IT to Brooke Army Medical Center. It includes pictures!--A great resource for telling people about the project's impact.
• FAQ: Answers to commonly asked questions about the fundraiser.
• Twitter and blogging feeds: The latest news and chatter. If you want the code to put them on your blog, email beths@soldiersangels.org or holly@triogroto.com.
  
• Valour-IT Google Group: Get all the latest info and answers. Anyone can join.
• This blog: It's a tremendous resource of tips and stories about Valour-IT that an be very inspirational/motivational to donors. Take a look around!
• Challenges: Keep your eyes open for people/companies offering to match donations for a team. The Marine Team has used this tool to great effect.

Noteworthy posts:

• Halloween: CS Navy makes a great point.
• Courage: Cassandra draws on some fantastic stories of the kinds of people for which Valour-IT was created.
• Impact: The blessings of Valour-IT from the perspective of a wounded warrior's wife.

As you find other noteworthy posts, please share them on your blog, the Valour-IT group, or here in comments.

Marines, you may be in first, but knowing the Army's history in this competition, I hope you're prepared! Army, are you really going to let them beat you? Navy and Air Force, are you going to let the Army and Marine teams run away with this?

We've got a full head of steam now, and great resources to make this a huge success... Let's go!