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Hometown Marine Needs Help Last week, a Mission Viejo resident sent an email (which was forwarded to this blog) to ask the help of community members. She is a longtime supporter of our Marines, and her request is with regard to a 20-year-old Mission Viejo Marine, Lance Corporal Alex Minsky. From the email: Alex attended Carl Hankey, Newhart and Capo High School. He graduated from Capo in 2007 and then joined the Marines. Sadly, two weeks after arriving in Afghanistan, his HumVee was hit by an IED, and Alex suffered a traumatic brain injury and leg amputation. Alex is our Marine, and we as a community of Mission Viejo residents, as CUSD families or as just parents need to support Alex and his family as he faces a long and difficult recovery. I felt so drawn to this boy I called his aunt, Michelle, to see if he needs help. Michelle told me that Alex's mom, Jackie, has given up her job to be with her son, and there are two younger children attending our schools, one at Hankey and one at CVHS. Alex's story can be found at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/alexminsky/mystory If you would like to join me in showing Alex we support and care about him, please consider making a donation. If you would like to send a check (payable to Jackie Minsky) or gift card donation, you can send it to me at 27430 Morro Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. I will gather up all donations and get them to the family with a note of prayer and support for Alex. I will let you know as other opportunities to help arise. Sharon Campbell |
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