Dear Friend and Supporter,

Last year was the first year of existence for the CPT Joe F Lusk II Foundation and you helped make it a smashing success. We were able to raise over $65,000 collectively with people chipping in throughout the world. We immediately put those funds to use and were able to bridge the gap of financial need for numerous people who desperately needed it. Some of the examples of people we have helped so far include:

• David Clark, age 43, is a former Marine who served on the presidential security detail for Ronald Reagan. On November 17, 2007, while serving as an Operations NCO for the Missouri National Guard, he was assaulted and suffered a fractured skull that left him with a traumatic brain injury. He was admitted to the intensive care unit and remained an inpatient until February 2009. David’s home needed several modifications to accommodate his condition. The JFL II Foundation paid $3,414 to install assistance rails in the bathroom and bedroom to help David get in/out of the bath and bed, and a wheelchair ramp on the front of the house.
• A second case involves a sergeant currently on active duty in the US Army, married with three children. She was injured in Iraq at the end of 2008 by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG). The incident left her with several injuries that require constant medical care and evaluations. On Christmas Day 2008, a house fire caused $45,000 worth of damage to her home. The JFL II Foundation paid the $1,370 deductible that she could not afford.
• Another sergeant was medically retired from the US Army in November 2008. He has limited use of his right arm as the result of several combat injuries incurred in Iraq. The JFL II Foundation paid $900 to have a snow plow mounted on his vehicle, and he is now able to earn income to supplement his Army medical retirement.

There are many more people like this who have nowhere else to turn. The JFL II Foundation is dedicated to finding and helping these people. Take comfort in knowing our organization has no paid employees, only dedicated volunteers to ensure that 95 cents of your dollar donated goes directly to aid and assist those who need it.

Last year you donated, not knowing where your money was going or what type of organization we were. We cannot thank you enough for that trust. We promise never to lose that trust and work diligently to help as many people as our funds allow. I hope we can continue to count on your support.

We will kick off our second annual golf marathon fundraiser on May 16 in California and continue throughout the summer with tournaments hosted in several locations across the country. Check the Golf Marathon 2009 page for details about the location nearest you.

The JFL II Foundation appreciates all of our volunteers, participants, donors, and fundraisers. We hope you will join us again this year in pursuing our worthwhile goals. Please feel free to contact me, personally, or the fundraiser you supported last year. Thank you again.

Sincerely,
KEVIN LUSK
President/CEO