The Good Life – March-April 2020

LOCAL HERO | WAYNE CASEBEER
and charter for the Marine Corps League, a
congressionally recognized organization to serve
Marines. In a similar vein, Red River Raiders has a
mission of providing assistance to fellow Marines or
disabled veterans.
Red River Raiders supports people in a number
of ways including fundraising for Toys for Tots,
providing a small detachment for a Color Guard
hosted by Casebeer, and assisting with fabric and
sewing blankets for Project HART. Project HART is
a transitional housing program that provides basic
needs, case management, and employment services
to homeless veterans to assist them in overcoming
their barriers to permanent housing so they can live
the life that they deserve.
Additionally, Red River Raiders is heavily involved
in assisting with the Homeward Vets program.
Homeward Vets is primarily administered by the
West Fargo VFW while the Marine Corps League
provides the manual labor for the program.
Typically, the Fargo Veteran Affairs Health Care
System identifies a Marine that needs an apartment,
provides funding, and sets the individual up with keys
for the space. The Red River Raiders' goal is that
the day the veteran receives the key, the organization
brings a bed, couch, and other furnishings into the
apartment.
"Essentially, a person goes from being a disabled
homeless veteran to being a veteran with a home
that is fully furnished - in the same day. We've been
nailing it. We've done very, very well and helped
about 60 veterans last year," said Casebeer.
"Essentially, a person goes from being
a disabled homeless veteran to being a
veteran with a home that is fully furnished
- in the same day." – Wayne Casebeer
Red River Raiders also hosts the Marine Corps Ball
to celebrate their November 10th birthday. "This year
we're hosting the event on November 7th in Fargo.
It's going to be a formal event so we'll get dressed up
in our tuxedos and get the gals nice dresses. It's just
going to be really fun," said Casebeer.
PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY: WAYNE CASEBEER
Above: 660 flags were placed by the Marine
Corps League at the new Sanford Hospital to raise
awareness for veteran suicide prevention. The
660 event takes place all across the United States.
Left: A Homeward Vet move that was done by the
Marine Corps League last year in the middle of a
blizzard.
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