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 to begin my old-school approach....
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 a Veteran. I had no idea who it...
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 support the Veterans by supplying...
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 figured I would start with designs...
My first Breaking Bread with Vets hosted by Lowcountry CVMA 34-4 was a fantastic experience. RJ’s Mission is currently donating all proceeds and donations to Patriot Villas. Patriot Villas helps about 70 homeless veterans with food, clothing, and shelter. Each of these items is a necessity all...
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 than with Professor Google? Once I...
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 years, I began realizing the...
When I think about what PTSD is or what I know about it, I keep concluding that I am unaware of how it is caused or what it does to a person. I have always been aware of it but have never been educated about PTSD. I have known that several of my friends have it but will never talk about it or...