A day of memory as you can see Living with a Cause members, Charlie’s Mustang along with Children marched 25 miles that day raising money for Coleman the Navy seal who was raising the funds for children who lost a parent in the war in Iraq or Afghanistan. Thanks to all who participated from our LWAC program and those representing Viking/VFP Fire which is part of the API Group Inc. which has a wounded warrior program and also employees many military people. Each year it is the goal to hire 150-200 new veterans. Children we can see in the picture front to back- Hailey Hammond, her left Zack Ward, pink- Lindsey Ward, green jacket- Courtney Hammond, back- Riley Schneider.

Adults: front left Andy McCleery, President Viking/VFP Fire Systems, red- Angela Ward, sunglasses- Aroma Hammond, right- David Hammond back right Jake Snyder back left Rachel Schneider

Andy McCleery, the President of Viking/VFP Fire Systems is staying in touch with his team. All of the people on the court are under his direction in some manner. Andy with his arm in the air represents he is ready to take charge if you get the ball to him. A good lesson to other leaders – Are you in touch with your team? Andy learned some of these values I am sure as a Captain leading his 101st Airborne in Bagdad he was involved with his team in every step of the way. He still is the CAPTAIN!

A salute to a great Leader, A fitting statement for the picture above: A great leader doesn’t mind shoving off when the situation presents itself.

Pictured: Forman-Les Wilson-left, Redshirt-Kevin Miller-Project manager, Arm up-President Andy McCleery, Forman-Mark Miller, Mark Miller II, front center-Mike Gifford

When the 1191st National Guard Engineer Company was deployed to Afghanistan in May of 2014 LWAC members were there to honor and support them and wish them a safe journey until their return.

This young man is learning as his grain of sand grows to be strong , one that can overcome obstacles that face us in life. At the end of this 2 week boot camp, graduation was a great day as this young man and others wore a medal (we did it) in their heart and it will remain in place all of their lives. Millersburg is training young people with a Cause and to Live with a Cause

Pictured above left is Coleman Ruiz the Navy Seal that led the Carry the Load Project that started at West Point New York and ended in Dallas, Texas approximately 1700 miles raising funds for kids who lost love ones in the war naturally our leaders Russ and Andy lead because of who they are . The United States has not just happened as many people has given lives, sacrifice in so many ways so that we are free today. When you allow API/Viking/VFP or any of our other companies you can be assured that allowing us to work for you we invest into it’s people,it’s heroes, it’s programs of support. Check it out

“What a Day to help with someones CAUSE”

While helping others we are actually helping our self as for 25 miles as grueling as it was sometimes up hills and down with traffic, it was helping our health. Some completed 25 miles with blisters to remember the trip. Thanks to our President Andy McCleery, who flew in for this event from Minnesota. Thanks Russ Tate friend of Coleman the Navy Seal for putting it together and David, Josh, Rachel, Aroma, Angela, Len, and some of our children, who could learn how to live with a Cause and the support team of Coleman. (It was nice driving 20 of the 25 miles for me, Heather, A West Point Graduate, Andy’s wife could have put it on all of us who runs the Boston Marathon and others races)

Daniel Lee Miller son of Kevin and AMY our daughter which makes him our grand baby helped carry this wreath to the grave of Charlie Miller, the young man I was drafted with in Piketon, Ohio. Charlie died in the war and we @ LWAC continue to live on with his cause. Our hope is by writing this Daniel will along with our children and grandchildren will carry our cause. 2014 this wreath LWAC purchased being a supporter of Wreaths across America.

Locally Bill and Kay Etterling have a special reason for lighting up their house as a memorial of honor to son Jonathan who gave his life in 2005 along with 31 other brave soldiers on a special mission when the helicopter they were in was downed in Iraq. We at Living with a Cause never want to forget all the heroes and live on with a cause for them. Jonathan on his way to boot camp gave the food prepared by his family away to a street person. It is the desire of LWAC to feed the needy and give a youth a scholarship thru donations to deserving people in memory of Jonathan. Thanks to the Etterlings not letting the memory of our heroes fade, but remember them by lighting up their house.