MilitaryGear.com is excited to announce its partnership with The Mission Continues, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that helps returning veterans become active in their communities.

Founded in 2007, the organization helps returning veterans serve again as citizen leaders and honor the fallen by living their values through service. It all began when returning Navy SEAL Eric Greitens visited with wounded Marines at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. He discovered that, without exception, each Marine wanted to continue serving his country.

“One young Marine even said this: ‘I lost my legs—that is all. I did not lose my desire to serve or my pride in being an American,’” reads its website. Spurred to action, Greitens used his combat pay to start The Mission Continues. To make sure it became a reality, two friends decided to pitch in their disability checks as well.

So how can you help? MilitaryGear.com has recently launched a special feature that offers the opportunity to make a donation. It’s easy to contribute. After you’ve completed shopping at MilitaryGear.com, you’ll see The Mission Continues option during checkout. It will be visible after you have entered your payment information. It’s located at the bottom of the checkout menu. From this box, you can select your donation amount.

Currently, suggested amounts range from $.50 to $10. Your donation will ensure returning veterans find purpose through service and strengthen communities nationwide.

Other Ways to Help

Developed for post 9/11 veterans, Mission Continues’ fellowship program typically includes 28 weeks of volunteer work. Participants are provided a living stipend during this period.

“To date, we have engaged nearly 200 post-9/11 veterans in six-month fellowships in local nonprofit organizations, mentoring at-risk youth, training guide dogs for disabled Americans, coordinating housing builds or doing disaster preparedness work,” states the website. “We have seen these communities improve as a result of their efforts and seen those veterans grow and successfully transition to meaningful careers, further education or an ongoing role of service.”

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The Service Projects Program brings civilians, veterans and active-duty volunteers together through community-based projects. More than 16,830 volunteers have completed hundreds of service projects across the nation. These service projects either honor fallen service members or support fellows who are serving in the volunteers’ communities.

Want to get involved? Tons of volunteer and fellowship opportunities are available.

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