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A man famous for playing a war veteran on the big screen is helping a real life American hero, get something he desperately needs!
Gary Sinise is bringing his “Lt. Dan Band” to Memphis, to raise money for a “Smart Home” for Corporal Christian Brown.
Corporal Brown lost his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan. Chris Kuban is with “The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation”, and producer of “The Lt. Dan Band” benefit concerts.
- Benefit Concert for Cpl. Christian Brown
- Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band
- November 1st at 7:00 pm
- Cook Convention Center
- To buy tickets: http://www.OperationCB.com/
Other Campaigns and Groups on Causes.com Related to Veteran’s Day:
- VeteranAid.org http://www.veteranaid.org/
- Started by a single woman 8 years ago and now a successful non-profit, VeteranAid spreads awareness for a pension benefit that can offset the cost of care for senior veterans and their widows.
- Operation Free https://www.causes.com/operationfree
- Operation Free is a nationwide coalition of veterans that recognizes climate change and oil dependence pose serious threats to US national security.
- IAVA https://www.causes.com/iava
- IAVA is the nation’s first and largest non-profit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to bettering the lives of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families.
- Protect Our Defenders https://www.causes.com/protectourdefenders
- Protect Our Defenders honors, supports and give voices to the brave women and men in uniform who have been raped or sexually assaulted by fellow service members.