Welcome

The family and friends of Cpl. Daniel C. W. Riley, USMC, welcome you to join in as we celebrate and support the life of an incredible young man, friend, son, and brother. It is with great love and with many prayers we know that Daniel will move on to great and wonderful things. God has big plans for him! Daniel was born in Victoria, BC, Canada. In 1999 his family (Dad, Mum, brothers Tristan and Aaron, & sister Elizabeth, & cat) moved to Denver, Colorado, where his dad began working for the Episcopal Church in Colorado overseeing work with children, youth, and young adults. Daniel started high school in 1999 at Columbine High School. After three years at CHS he finished his high school at Brentwood College in Canada in 2004. After which he did some college and worked in the US and Canada. Daniel enlisted (still a Canadian citizen) in US Marine Corps in 2008 to serve his new country and to help pay for a future college education. On July 4, 2009 Daniel swore in as a US citizen before the Vice-President in Sadam Hussein's old palace in Bagdad, Iraq. In September 2010 he was sent as a combat replacement for the 2/6 Marines in Marjah, Afghanistan. On December 16, 2010, Daniel was severely wounded by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). He primarily suffered severe wounds to his legs, left arm, and left lung. There were many times he was close to not making it. He has since had both legs amputated above the knee and three fingers amputated on his left hand. His lung and other injuries are healing well. Before this event and for many years to come, we know Daniel to be a loving, caring, intellegent, humourous, giving, adventurous, and deep thinking person. Keep praying! And use this blog to share your thoughts and encouragement.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Ways to help

[updated]
Blessed friends - so good that people are aware and offering to help financially with the current and future needs of Daniel and his family. In the early hours following Daniel's injuries and his family being informed, a fund was set up by veterans, who had met Daniel, at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. The fund is to help the Rileys travel to be with Daniel and to help with any future needs he has. If you choose to give, thank you so much, no matter the route. Below is the information for this fund.

Daniel Riley Fund
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
PO Box 1000
Vail CO 81658-1000

(make checks payable to "Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration" and note "Riley Fund"; I'm working on an online mechanism and will update when available).

I'm in daily contact with Neil and expect that he will keep us all up to date in this blog until Daniel can take it over. In any case, I'll make sure to make known other ways to help them all as Daniel and his family discover their needs. And don't hesitate to contact me if you think of something missed.

Yours, in Christ,
Scott
padrescott@gmail.com/719-487-0882
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  1. Mike DemmonDecember 23, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Awesome. Excited to help.

    Can you clarify exactly to whom we make out the check?

    Thanks,
    Mike+

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