Help MFSO bring the truth about the wars to the American people

Dear Members and Supporters of Military Families Speak Out,

Over Memorial Day Weekend, MFSO members spoke at commemorations and vigils from California to Maine and from Florida to Oregon with heartbreaking truth about the real impacts of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in their lives. For a round-up of MFSO participation in Memorial Day events, go here.

MFSO need your financial support to sustain our voices to keep the true consequences of these wars in the public consciousness!

In December, we wrote to you about the Charley Richardson Legacy Fund, set up to honor the leadership and vision of our founders, Nancy Lessin and Charley Richardson, who is struggling with cancer. Today we write you again to let you know about an additional $5,000 matching gift that we have received.

Help us today and double your gift - your monthly or one-time donation now will provide much-needed support to uphold our voices and help build the movement needed to end these wars.

Make a contribution today and read the tributes to Charley and Nancy at www.mfsotribute.org.

Earlier in May, an ABC News / Washington Post poll found that a majority of Americans are again opposed to the Afghanistan war, with 52% saying it's not worth fighting. We need to build this majority! Thanks to your support MFSO continues to play a critical role in challenging the public's understanding and building the social movement that will bring our troops home now and fund their care instead of continuing misguided wars with no military solution.

Beyond the staggering physical and psychological toll these wars are taking, the financial impacts also continue to mount. As the costs of these wars soar past $1 trillion dollars, each and every town and city in the U.S. is doing with fewer services for health care, education and employment development. Your support is vital to sustaining MFSO's advocacy to ensure that those who have served their country and are fortunate to return are provided adequate services to help them in their paths back to wholeness and family stability.

It is these truths - the financial and human costs of these wars - that must be brought to the American people in order to inspire them to stand together and say No More!

Thank you for your support,

Deborah Forter, National Director
Military Families Speak Out

www.mfso.org
617-983-0710
deborah@mfso.org

P.S. Make your tax-deductible donation today at www.mfsotribute.org.  If you would prefer to donate via check, please send your donation to Military Families Speak Out, P.O. Box 300549, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130