The Darby Project Spring 2019 Review

The Darby Project hosted three events in January 2019 where more than 84 Active Duty, Ranger Veterans & their family members were introduced to resources for personal and professional development and transition guidance; Nevada Red Rock Canyon Climbing Retreat, Black & Tan SHOT & Atlanta Ranger Spouse Retreat.

The Darby Project proudly fundraised over $31,000 of the more than $320,000 collectively donated to the 2019 GallantFew Run Ranger Run event! 2019 marked 7 years A team of up to ten individuals will pledge to walk, run and/or ride bicycles a combined total of 565 miles in the month of February (usually 28 days). Teams may be formed from anywhere in the world and your miles can be logged from the comfort of your own home. As a collective, all participants will raise funds for GallantFew’s family of organizations and increase awareness for veteran issues surrounding the transition from active military service to civilian life.

The Darby Project connects, educates and empowers Ranger Veterans to lead the way in their communities and live a life of full hope and purpose. The Darby Project conducts and supports professional development, transition, therapeutic recreation, and family and single Ranger programs for active duty and veteran Rangers. The Darby Project has directly served more than 100 Rangers since the beginning of 2019.

During the month of February, 2nd Ranger Battalion Veteran David Fisher and more than 100 MG+M Law Firm employees from across the country formed 10 Run Ranger Run teams, logging more than 10,000 miles and raising $13,140. With a generous donation from Leupold Optics, Sam Horseman, Leupold+Stevens Director of Military Sales, awarded the top TDP team with a Leupold+Stevens Mark 5-HD Rifle Scope to the highest performing Darby Project team.

The Darby Project is honored to help Merrill’s Marauders obtain the Congressional Gold Medal this year by funding portions mailing and printing costs, and actively advocating with other organizations on our social media platforms.

You can be a part of Merrill’s Marauders receipt of the nation’s highest honor awarded to a military unit. Please take the following action to make sure that this year – the 75th anniversary of the Merrill’s Marauder missions in the China Burma-India-Theater – is the year the Marauders are recognized for their gallantry in battle.

Act now, only 14 Merrill’s Marauders are alive today.

1. Send the attached support letter to your Congressional representatives in both the House and Senate. Mailed letters are instrumental to the passage of Congressional bills since staffers who read them report on priorities of their constituents. Marauder – 2017 CGMJMC ltr 2aa

2. Go to the following link, on Countable to send your Congressional representatives an online message of support for S. 743 and H.R. 906.

Coming later in 2019…