The List
No rant, just the list of charities I’m currently supporting:
- The Trevor Project, http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- Planned Parenthood, https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
- COVO ( Central Oregon Veterans Outreach ), http://covo-us.org/
- OPB ( Oregon Public Broadcasting ), http://www.opb.org/
- Veterans For Peace, https://www.veteransforpeace.org/ there are many chapters, one near you will address local as well as national issues.
- ACLU, https://www.aclu.org/
- Central Oregon Veterans Ranch, http://www.centraloregonveteransranch.org/ I know this is not local for most of you but it is a project in Bend I’m very fond of. Founded by an ex VA counselor, she has built an amazing facility where I would love to spend my last days on earth.
There will be more as I have set a goal of ten organizations I’ll be supporting at $10 per month. Suggestions for more are welcome. Updates as necessary.
So far I've reached acceptable proficiency at the following, in chronological order: Silversmith, infantryman/door gunner, helicopter pilot, fireman, carpenter, residential contractor, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist and crotchety old retired guy. Currently, I'm learning to fly again and that is what this is all about. 7/7/2020 edit: As I have had the opportunity to reflect (old people do that a lot) on my actual proficiency level at the above occupations, I feel adjustments are in order. The term "acceptable" depends on the observer, their own proficiency and experience level. Acceptable to me might be woefully deficient to the master. I think it would be more accurate to claim that I have earned a living wage at all of these occupations but never got rich. Actually, I feel that I have gotten rich at the last one. I have what I need and am profoundly grateful for all of it. The future looks bright indeed, as I have learned to fly again. For that I have all of you to thank. Thank You!
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