If you are interested you can join TEAM NINE LINE and advocate for our most severely wounded veterans. On Saturday, May 21st, the Nine Line Foundation is having it’s 3rd annual 5k/10K at Hutchinson Island Racetrack. Their goal is to build greater awareness of Nine Line in the hope that one day they will have enough funding to help every soldier on their list. With zero overhead, 100% of all dollars collected are directed to the candidates’ personalized needs, relying on volunteers to ensure the mission is accomplished.Īs veterans themselves, the Nine Line team feels a lifelong commitment to support their brothers and sisters injured in combat. From marathon runners, to military based motorcycle clubs, to individuals who have never thought about the plight of those returning from combat, people have risen to the challenge and helped Nine Line continue to raise the funds necessary to significantly improve the quality of life of those wounded in the defense of this country.īy focusing efforts on one individual at a time, Nine Line is able to do more with less. Nine Line has reached out to the community and has watched the interest grow month after month. Jessie is just one of many in need of assistance, and the line of individuals in need continues to grow. Nine Line Foundation, in cooperation with other non-profits, is helping to raise the funds necessary to purchase the necessary handicapped accessible features for the home. The Foundation’s current initiative is to build a wheelchair accessible home for CPL Jessie Fletcher, a multiple amputee injured in 2011 and the Foundation’s fourth candidate. They donated a portion of all apparel purchases to help defray the tremendous rehabilitation costs of CPT Klein and, in the process, began a journey to help severely wounded veterans regain their lives. In early 2013, after Tylers West Point classmate, CPT Edward “Flip” Klein, lost three limbs fighting in Afghanistan, the two brothers decided to do the same thing they did as soldiers: proactively look for solutions. When the Merritt brothers created Nine Line Apparel for military veterans, their vision was simple: to create a high quality clothing brand to be enjoyed by patriotic Americans around the globe.Īs their brand has grown, and they have decided to give back to the community they once served through expanding the Nine Line brand to include the Nine Line Foundation. Nine Line Foundation was founded in 2012 ago by CPT Tyler Merritt, a member of the Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and his brother, CPT Daniel Merritt, a military police officer. The brothers committed to donating a portion of the proceeds of all apparel purchases to helping severely wounded veterans and their families. In early 2013, after Tyler’s West Point classmate lost three limbs fighting in Afghanistan, the brothers created Nine Line Foundation. In just a few short years, they have grown to employ more than 70 veterans, military spouses, and patriotic Americans out of a warehouse just a short distance from historic downtown Savannah, Ga.Īs a result of its support of the military and patriotism, the apparel line promotes the importance of caring for our veterans, especially those who are severely wounded. Nine Line’s success is due to the initiative, innovation, and exemplary customer service run by its dedicated staff. When deciding to create their own apparel line, the Merritt brothers desired to create a brand that advocates for military, veterans, and patriotic Americans. Two Army officers (and brothers), CPTs Daniel & Tyler Merritt, started Nine Line Apparel in a garage.
In combat, a Nine Line is an emergency medevac request, and is often the difference between life and death for the most severely wounded. The name ‘Nine Line’ is iconic in nature and easily recognizable by any service member – past, present, or future. Today, let’s take a look at Savannah’s own Nine Line Apparel and the Nine Line Foundation.
These won’t be hard sells or requests for donations, but it is my hope that when we reach in to our wallets, whether to donate, or to purchase products that we think about where our money is going and if even the smallest effort can have an enormous impact on our neighbors. As we inch toward our own Murph Challenge, each week I will continue to try to shine a light on various servicemen, both fallen and alive.īut on Fridays, I will try to find something local: a business or charity that is close to home for us and can deliver more of a sniper’s shot at helping local veterans in need.
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