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Making a Difference: Christmas Can Cure
Christmas Can Cure
Thousands upon thousands of men and women have been deployed to Iraq over the past several years. Many of those that return face new battles at home. “The wars of the last six years have left our country with over 35,000 wounded veterans. For these warriors and their families, returning to civilian life and coping with their disabilities has many challenges,” said Andre Carrier of Christmas Can Cure. “For many, the mental and physical strain only gets worse around the holidays.”
That is why the Carrier Family created the nonprofit Christmas Can Cure (CCC) in 2008. The organization seeks to give military families in need the opportunity to experience a perfect Christmas by treating selected families to a joyous celebration with a hero’s welcome. Teaming up with another nonprofit called the Wounded Warrior Project, CCC’s goal is to reenergize and renew the spirit of Christmas while providing a vehicle for grateful citizens to show their thanks to the men and women who’ve served our country.
On December 12th, 2009, CCC held a 5K run and 1-mile walk at Paseo Verde Park in Henderson, during which veterans and others participated to raise awareness of the organization’s mission. Shortly after the race, Andre Carrier and his long-time friend Greg Lee, a Vegas resident, spearheaded tandem Christmas events for warriors and their families in Park City, Utah and Jackson, New Hampshire.
“By doing our part in giving back to our warriors on military-related holidays, we hope to put a name, a face and a story to our vets’ incredible contribution,” said Lee. For more information on Christmas Can Cure, visit www.christmascancure.org.
