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Greetings!
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It's been a year full of life changing events and amazing highlights. We wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank you, because none of this would have been possible without you.
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Challenge, Change & Lead:
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 Challenge & Change: Camp Patriot offers wounded veterans unique challenges that allow them to earn back confidence and prove to themselves that anything is possible. Leadership: A powerful transformation takes place after each adventure, our participants overcome the wounds of war and are ready to lead once again. Camp Patriot Alumni have gone on to leadership positions in the military and in their communities. Relationships: Camp Patriot events allow our staff an opportunity to build relationships with our participants. Our guides, staff and business partners become trusted mentors. It is through these very relationships that participants like Eric Cowin (2011), Kevin Ivory (2010) and others have successfully secured educational and career opportunities. Programs: Camp Patriot offered a variety of life changing programs in 2012, everything from Dog Sled Adventures to Big Game Hunts and Mountaineering. We helped to change lives, one veteran at a time. Below are some highlights; |
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2007 Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge Team - 1st Blind Summit
Now: Best Selling Author & Active Duty Army Commander
Chad Jukes, Army, BK 2007 Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge Team. Mt. Rainier was his first climb. Now: Featured in Award Winning Film; Higher Ground
Ryan Job, Navy SEAL, Blinded in Iraq
2008 Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge Team
2008 Elk Hunting Adventure
Now: Ryan died on Sept. 24, 2009 after surgery to repair his wounds. The New York Times Best Selling Book and soon to be movie; American Sniper was dedicated to Ryan
Capt. Ray Gonzales, Army Ranger, Paralyzed 2009 Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge Team
Lt. Jason Redman, Navy SEAL, Wounded - Face & Arm 2010 Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge Team Eric Cowin, Army, BK Now: Honor Student, 4.0 GPA entering Arizona State University |
| 2012 Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge |
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"It was one of the greatest displays of courage I have ever witnessed."
-Andy Politz, 2012 Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier Guide & Mt. Everest Climbing Legend
Keith Zeier, USMC and Army Capt. Victor Munoz took on Mt. Rainier this past July as the members of the 2012 Mt. Rainier Summit Challenge Team. Keith is an above the knee amputee and Victor is a helicopter pilot who had both legs crushed in an accident. The team climbed for 20 hours straight to complete the round trip summit journey.
At one point Keith and his guide team were less than a mile from base camp. Keith's specially made climbing foot kept punching through the ice that was now made into slush by the later afternoon sun. A sled was sent up to carry him the short distance to base camp.
"Keith refused help, he made a promise to himself and the brothers that he lost, that he would never quit. He inspired us all, we proudly hiked the remainder of the trail by his side with tears in our eyes. It was one of the greatest display of courage I have ever witnessed."
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Camp Patriot + JMax All American Dove Hunt
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two wounded veterans along with football great Bubby Brister and Jarrod Brannen, host of Aaron's Outdoors.
Veterans Joseph Arteno and Louis Dahlman both suffered serious wounds while serving in Iraq. They have since overcome great odds and are on the road to recovery.
Justin Boots presented a check to Camp Patriot for $17,500. Funds were collected from a portion of each J-Max workboot sold.
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| A Blind Hunter's Elk Adventure Featured on TV |
 Airforce EOD Specialist Matthew Slaydon lost his left arm and was made blind by a bomb blast in Iraq.
Matthew, with the help of Camp Patriot, is the first blind hunter that we know of who has successfully hunted a free run Elk.
Matt's Camp Patriot adventure was featured on the Pursuit Channel; |
 Camp Patriot is working to create a $1 million endowment fund that would allow us to deliver life changing programs in-perpetuity.
Would you consider helping us reach our goal by sharing our story and mission with your business and social networks. We are working in the 5 areas below to raise capital.
Year End Tax Planning: Donors may be eligible to a tax deduction when making a contribution to our non-profit.
Corporate Partnerships & Grants: We have Corporate Partnership Programs with the Seattle Seahawks, Justin Boots, Ranch & Home, TriWest and several other organization. We are seeking a number new corporate partners for 2013.
Charity of Choice Programs: Camp Patriot has become the charity of choice for organizations like Tan Line Stable, Sportsgrants, Operation Give Gratitude and others. We hope to attract more organizations to our cause in 2013. Life Gifts: The Camp Patriot mission has touched the hearts of several of our donors who have offer donations as part of their estate.
Friends of Camp Patriot: Relationships are our most import assets. Our friends, the like minded independent Patriots have helped to build our organization to what it is today. We rely on our friends for the ideas, resources and connections so that Camp Patriot can continue to operate far into the future. In 2013 we will launch the Friends of Camp Patriot giving campaign offering individual donors an opportunity to become part of our family.
Camp Patriot existence will ensure that our wounded veterans will not be forgotten.
Thank you again for all your support, we look forward to hearing from you!
Regards, Micah, Bob, Bill and all of us at Camp Patriot robert@camppatriot.org 480-201-4036 To Donate: Camp Patriot PO Box 627
Libby, MT 59923-0627 EIN: 58-2684780 |
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Camp Patriot
robert@camppatriot.org
480-201-4036
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