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Pro���le our donation, I didn���t want to take anything from the pockets of the employees, so we decided to make a contribution through the company that recognized all of our employees and what they do for Ameritech every day. They, in turn, could feel good about the donation, and their part in making that happen.��� Spreading the Word In 2013, iWarriors is asking mold shop owners to match a new donation amount of $600 set by Mold Craft in the hopes of reaching a goal of $50,000. ���This donation will outfit one wounded marine with a personally engraved Wi-Fi-enabled iPad (which Tim engraves himself), carrying case, iTunes gift card and earbuds,��� Kim states. ���A $600 donation will also ensure that your company name is added to the website as a proud sponsor of iWarriors.org.��� (Editor���s Note: MoldMaking Technology has been a proud sponsor of iWarriors since the organization���s beginning.) Word of iWarriors��� work has spread. The organization runs ads in trade magazines and journals and has a Facebook page where updates are posted about the wounded soldiers and the efforts to help them. ���We have also been contacted by wounded marines, sailors and a few army soldiers for assistance,��� Kim says. ���As soon as we have documentation of their combat wounds we get an iPad into their hands. They are all so grateful. Many of the guys we help have Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Many suffer from short-term memory loss so the use of an iPad helps greatly with scheduling endless doctor and therapy appointments as well as reminding them of medication dosage, etc. There are now apps that the guys can download to assist in physical and cognitive rehab. Wish List Kim is excited about what iWarriors��� future may hold. ���Down the road, we know these guys will all have iPads or a tablet of some kind,��� she says. ���We are interested in granting wishes to those who want to go on a hunting or fishing trip. Many cannot afford such a trip or are physically not able to go on their own. We are sure many enjoyed such hobbies before joining the military.��� Kim would also like iWarriors to be able to provide airfare, lodging or gas cards for family members to go visit their loved one in the hospital���especially when the hospital stay is extensive. Finally, the organization is considering providing training to the wounded warriors. ���What better employee can you ask for than a trained and disciplined military vet?��� she notes. ���The unemployment rate for vets returning is extremely high. Most can overcome their physical disabilities if given the opportunity.��� Kim encourages the entire industry to give. To date, the organization has handed out 58 iPads and accessories. This month the Bartz family will travel to Camp Pendleton and Balboa Naval hospital to present to a large number of marines and sailors. ���We hope to support at least 30 wounded warriors during our visit,��� Kim notes. ���It���s about Americans giving back to those who have served our country and who have sacrificed so much. If every employee gives just $25 it can add up. And who wouldn���t want the boss to get out the checkbook and match what they and their fellow employees donate to the cause! We hope that by involving the employees of the shops we get more exposure and that people share the iWarriors��� mission.��� For more inFormation: iWarriors / (651)303-4409 info@iwarriors.org / iwarriors.org 16 MoldMaking Technology March 2013