James Fair
Late in 2006 Jeff Woods heard the story of local Iraq Vet James Fair. James' story goes like this:
Six weeks after James Fair, a 22-year-old combat engineer, began serving in Iraq in the fall of 2003, he detonated a homemade bomb while walking away from a barbed wire fence he had just erected near Falluja. He lost his eyesight and both arms below the elbows, and sustained brain injuries.
Source: "Making It Home" By LESLIE KAUFMAN.
Published: October 8, 2008 in the New York Times.
Click here for the whole article.
Moved with compassion, Jeff decided that Misty Pines needed to get involved in some way to help this brave young man. From that desire came the James Fair Animal Care Fund. Misty Pines established an account that pays for the purchase, care and maintenance of James' dog(s) or other pets.
The JFACF is funded entirely from donations from Misty Pines' customer and staff, events held by Misty Pines and the sale of certain items in the Misty Pines retail store. This page will have list all the events held for James and the amount raised by each as well as a list of upcoming James Fair events. In addition, we will keep an archive of as many articles and videos about James as we can and hope that others will be moved to act as well. If you are reading this for the first time, we encourage you to be a part of James' life and find a way to get involved. For everyone reading this, first time or not, please help us spread the word and give back to those who have valiantly fought for our freedom as well as the freedom of others. "Greater love has no man than this, that one lay down his life for another."
Updates:
November 22, 2008: James visits Misty Pines and participates in our 1:00 Advanced Class.
October 17, 2008: James receives his assistance dog, a black Lab named Oakley.
July 22, 2008: James takes home Derrick, a Manchester Terrier.
May 5th, 2008: Pet Week Party benefiting James Fair.
April 1, 2007: Misty Pines sells salad dressing from the 17th Street Cafe and "Dog Water" for donations to the James Fair Animal Care Fund.
March 21, 2007: Misty Pines holds a dinner benefiting James Fair.
Events
Down-Stay Cafe. Saturday, December 13th, 2008 from 12 - 3 at the 17th Street Café
Pet Week Party. Monday, May 5th, 2008 from 6 - 8 pm at Misty Pines
Date with Your Dog. Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 from 6:30 - 9 pm at Misty Pines
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Articles
November 6th, 2008: Guide Dog Helps Wounded Veteran Regain His Freedom
October 8th, 2008: Making It Home
July 2nd, 2008: Rapid Response Home Fire Sprinkler System Protects Iraq Vet
May 17th, 2008: Injured Soldier Receives High-tech Home
February 18th, 2008: Home For Injured Iraq Vet Soon To Be A Reality
December 7th, 2007: Special Technology Allows Wounded Vet To Hunt.
November 17th, 2007: "Build Brigade" Helps Construct Soldier's Home
October 6th, 2007: Poker Run Raises Money For Wounded Soldier's Home
October 5th, 2007: 'Poker Run' To Raise Money For Wounded Iraq Vet
September 22nd, 2007: Schenley HS Students Help Wounded Soldier
April 30th, 2007: Local Injured Soldier To Get High Tech Home
April 29th, 2007: Residents Help Raise Funds For Injured Soldier
March 21st, 2007: Dog Owners Raise Money For Injured Soldier
March 16th, 2007: America Supports You
March 13th, 2007: Donor Gives Thousands For Injured Soldier's Home
March 5th, 2007: Groups Come Together To Build House For Soldier
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Videos
May 17th, 2008: Injured Soldier Receives High-tech Home
February 18th, 2008: Injured Veteran Tours Donated Home
October 6th, 2007: Poker Run Benefits Wounded Soldier James Fair
September 22nd, 2007: Schenley HS Students Help Wounded Soldier
April 30th, 2007: Home To Be Built For Local Soldier Injured In Iraq War
March 22nd, 2007: Dog Owners Raise Money For Injured Soldier
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Pictures
James has Oakley on a Down-Stay in the Advanced Class on Nov. 22, 2008.
Pictures from KDKA
James Takes Derrick, the Manchester Terrier, Home.
Date With Your Dog Benefit Dinner for James Fair
Inside the Home and Garden Show
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