Help! My local veterans homeless shelter needs your quick online vote!!

[riderinthestorm]

This is a great group doing some excellent things. I've been involved with them since the beginning and another DUer (can't remember his online name but he's since deceased) was also instrumental in the creation of this most excellent resource for vets.

They simply need a quick online vote and I was hoping DUers could help!!


Here's the link to the news article and some links to follow to both learn about the organization and to vote!!
http://wheaton.patch.com/articles/shelter-for-homeless-veterans-competes-for-25000-in-facebook-contest?ncid=wsc-patch-image



http://Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Inc. in Wheaton IL has been selected as a finalist for Aprons in Action, The Home Depot Foundation’s Facebook voting program, and now has the opportunity to win a $25,000 gift card from The Home Depot.

Voting began Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 31 at http://www.facebook.com/homedepotfoundation. The organization with the most votes will win the $25,000 prize, and be in the running for the grand prize of $250,000 at the end of the year-long program. The runner-up organizations from each month will receive $5,000 in The Home Depot gift cards.

During the Aprons in Action Contest, which began in April 2011, 11 monthly winners will be selected. In March 2012, Facebook fans will have the chance to help one of those 11 winners win the $250,000 grand prize. The organization that receives the second and third most votes will receive $150,000 and $100,000 from The Home Depot, respectively.

Between September and November, all four nonprofit finalists each month are selected because of their support for veterans and their families, as part of The Home Depot Foundation’s “Celebration of Service” campaign. Celebration of Service, which takes place from Sept. 11, 2011 through Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11, 2011), includes 200 service projects with Team Depot volunteers, directly aimed at improving homes, facilities and community centers where veterans live and receive services, as well as a variety of fundraising activities.

[suninvited]

1. I voted.

I hate clicking the allow access to my profile on facebook, but I went ahead and did it for a good cause.

[riderinthestorm]

2. Thank you!! I know it's a lot to ask but I'm grateful you did. nt

[muffin1]

3. Done...

and you're winning right now (winning-winning, not "Charlie Sheen-winning)!

:D

[riderinthestorm]

5. I just saw that!! thank you, thank you so much!!! nt

[ceile]

4. Done!

[riderinthestorm]

6. This is the western suburbs of Chicago so there's a very diverse population of people

from all over. thank you so much for doing this!!

[HappyMe]

7. Sure.

Done. Still ahead with 234!

[EFerrari]

8. Done.

Good luck. :)