Help The Veterans, 22in22 Delaware, and Stop Soldier Suicide, Inc. will present a special film screening of Almost Sunrise in support of Delaware Veterans on March 24 at 6 p.m. in Wilmington.
Almost Sunrise tells the story of two young men, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who in an attempt to put their haunting Iraq combat experiences behind them, embark on a journey – a 2,700 mile trek on foot across America. A Q&A will follow with film director Michael Collins and film subject Anthony Anderson.
A Q&A will follow with film director Michael Collins and film subject Anthony Anderson.
The two Iraq combat veterans battle the moral injuries of war and the temptation to be free of it by suicide. When Tom signs up for a restorative workshop for veterans, he confronts his deepest spiritual identity and receives guidance that culminates in a remarkable inner transformation rarely depicted on screen. The film is ultimately a story of hope.
Meera Garg, founder of Help The Veterans (helptheveterans.org) and a junior at Charter School of Wilmington wanted to bring the film to Delaware: “This movie is a great way to share the challenges our veterans face when they come home. As citizens, we owe a debt to the men and women who served our country. The community they return to needs to embrace them.”
Help The Veterans has partnered with Project Welcome Home Troops to offer the workshops mentioned in the film to the local veterans. These workshops are of no cost to veteran participants. More information about these programs will be given at the Almost Sunrise screening.
Jacob DiSabatino of Stop Soldier Suicide has lead the 22in22 campaign to raise funds and awareness to fight soldier and veterans suicide. DiSabatino, like Garg, was a high school student when he started his campaign. He is now a student at the Citadel in Charleston, SC.
He is now a student at the Citadel in Charleston, SC. DiSabatino, who plans a career in the United State Army, applauds Garg and is excited that his organization was a critical contributor to the movie. According to DiSabatino, “The first step to ending the epidemic is to knock down the stigma that prevents our warriors from getting support and help.”
The screening, co-sponsored by the Charter School of Wilmington and Project Welcome Home Troops, will be shown at the Charter School of Wilmington auditorium- 100 N. Dupont Road, Wilmington on Friday March 24 at 6 pm.
Stop Soldier Suicide and Project Welcome Home Troops are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, and Help The Veterans is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible fund under Delaware Community Foundation.
To reserve a ticket for Almost Sunrise, visit tiny.cc/HTV and donate to Help The Veterans via Delaware Community Foundation. The minimum donation is $5 per person, and bring your donation confirmation receipt with you on March 24 th . All proceeds will benefit local veterans.