Where FREEDOM Flies #2 - Flipbook - Page 11
VALOR For Veterans
https://valorforveterans.us/
People seem very good at extending an arm to
shake a Veteran’s hand and thank them for their
service, but don’t see the demons they’re actually
hiding. We must help before the demons circling in
their heads win.
Returning Veterans often find themselves in
trouble, hooked on drugs, alcohol, and domestic
issues trying to be the man or woman they were
when they left, only to find a society they can’t
communicate with; one that believes life is in their
phones, and not in face-to-face communication.
I created a program
for Veterans: “Full
Circle, Fresh Start,
Pay it Forward”.
We pay rent utilities
and food, then
develop a solution.
This website has a
full request for help
form linked here.
They say “Cowgirl” is a condition of the heart.
My entire life I’ve been tough yet caring,
compassionate and always wanting to help those in
need. I own and run the “Second Chance Ranch”
where we use the horses to help veterans with
PTSD.
Everyday I also ask God to guide me. So when my
biggest task was given, I was scared, yet determined
to be successful. This is how I became the Founder
and President of “Crusaders Valor For Veterans”, a
501c3 nonprofit veterans organization. It was an
eye-opening experience, the biggest challenge of
my life, and still is.
It began when my son serving in Afghanistan,
returned home. He appeared to be happy. I was so
proud, and thought his life was amazing and he was
now safe. Boy was I wrong. I Thank God someone
told me that he was struggling with the demons of
what he’d seen, done, and experienced while
overseas. I was Blessed to get to him before he
became another statistic of the 22 Veterans who end
their lives every day.
For our Veterans,
we say Thank You for your Service, but we also
back it up with Action.
Also, our base program is Crusaders Rodeo
Royalty; a group of young cowgirls who are
dedicated to veterans, and our Military. They are
positive role models for our youth.
We all thank God everyday, and we live by the
saying “Actions speak louder than words”
Thank you for supporting this effort.
Tracey Nazarenus
Founder and CEO