What happened August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan was devastating.
13 service members lost their lives and at least 13 knocks to notify family members occurred in the late hours and early morning hours. There is nothing worse than the loss of life in such a horrific way. However standing in a family member's living room, watching them cope with the words they just heard and then listening to them call every family member they know to also let them know about their loss, comes pretty close to death.
August 26th 13 service members were killed and within 24 hours, 13 families were destroyed by the news they received after that knock on their door. Decisions have consequences and now those consequences are literally impacting the families of the 13 service members killed, as well as all that were wounded.
Let's band together to show these family members we support them in this incredible tragedy. Your single donation will go directly to the family members of those service members who lost their lives.
Your condolences, kind words, and words of encouragement will also be sent to these families to show them that America stands with them.
The Fund the First team knows and understands the outrage, heartache, and the other myriad of emotions all military families and Americans are feeling, as one of our Co-Founders and COO, is an active duty Marine Corps wife. We care. We're here. We're family.
*Fund the First is waiving the platform fees on this campaign to ensure ALL proceeds are given to the families*
Updates
Thank you for all the generous donations and supportive words to these 13 families of our fallen heroes. We will never forget.
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Remember their names:
- Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover
- Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo
- Sgt. Nicole L. Gee
- Cpl. Hunter Lopez
- Cpl. Daegan W. Page
- Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez
- Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza
- Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz
- Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum
- Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20
- Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui
- Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak
- Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss
*Fund the First is waiving the platform fees on this campaign to ensure ALL proceeds are given to the families*
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God bless.
Fundraiser On behalf of Temicka W., Stewart C., Brian G., Melissa B., & Marine Sweetheart ❤️ Prayers and support for the families who f these brave service men & women
In memory of the 13 troops who gave thier lives on 8.26 we hosted a workout and fundraiser at F45 in Downtown Indianapolis to raise money for this fund. Thank you for putting this fund together and allowing our fitness community the opportunity to support these families!
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Donations from Motivate® Barre's (Amesbury, MA) community classes! God Bless these 13 heroes and their families!
On behalf of Pizza Ranch and the Gravy Train Restaurant Group thank you to fund the first for the efforts towards taking care of the military families that have sacrificed so much for our freedom and safety. We owe them a debt we cannot pay. God bless you, our military, these families and the United States of America!
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