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Operation Baby is a nonprofit public charity with 501(c)(3) status. Our mission is to help military couples diagnosed with medical infertility achieve their dream of becoming parents. We provide grants to eligible service members to assist with fertility treatment and adoption costs. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Military service taught me a lot about leading teams and I apply these same skills as a nonprofit business owner. The problems sets are different, but at the end of the day it's all about maintaining trust and shared understanding with effective communication and strong relationships. I'm honored to work with a fantastic group of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to helping other veteran families in our community.

Amazing Soldiers is a non profit that helps and assists veterans and their families with basic needs (housekeeping, cooking) Financial hardship, transportation (minor repair) & much more. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I haven't served in the military but I have much respect for all military branches. With over 70% of family members serving our country. My non profit is 100% owned by a minority woman and I have veterans on my Board of Directors.

The Enduring Charity Foundation helps individuals, businesses, and non-profits establish, maintain, and grow their own charitable endowments, in order to provide an enduring source of financial support for those designated charities. To develop and grow into a multi-million dollar non-profit foundation, that will provide hundreds of thousands of dollars each year - year in and year out, FOREVER - to designated charitable organizations. In conjunction with its mission and operations, we strive to embody three core values: 1) charity - support worthy and deserving charitable organizations; 2) perpetuity - create an enduring source of support through an endowment model; and 3) trust - conduct all activities and operations in a manner that honors the trust of our Endowment Founders, Donors, and their designated charities. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My extensive education and on-the-job experience in leadership has very much prepared me to establish and lead our foundation.

The Liberty Run Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit Veteran's organization that provides veteran to veteran (V2V) support to enable direct continued care and programs for the special needs of our injured and recovering wounded veterans and their families by raising funds through outdoor competitive sporting events.

Since 2007, the IM ABLE Foundation has been awarding adaptive equipment grants and Inclusive Fitness opportunities to motivated disabled individuals who qualify for funding. The IM ABLE Foundation provides equipment such as: hand-cycles, adaptive skis, rugby chairs, basketball chairs, adaptive mountain bikes, kayaks and other types of adaptive gear. Our purpose is to unleash the potential in physically challenged children and adults to be more active, enjoy the benefits of physical fitness, and spend more time in the great outdoors. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My time in the Marine Corps taught me to adapt and overcome all types of diversities. Dig deep, and you can accomplish anything!

Product Sales Your Support Group assists with fund raising for public high school, humane societies and other non-profits.

Warrior Plantation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of our nation's veterans and their families. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I am the wife of a disabled veteran. Once my husband was medically retired, I learned that there were many veterans in need of services and support that they weren't getting elsewhere. Rather than wait for change, I decided to be that change. I want to help veterans and their families so that they don't struggle or feel abandoned like we did.

The mission of the Patriot Military Family Foundation (PMFF) is to honor our veterans for their service and commitment to our freedoms and to serve them and their families. We are particularly committed to service-disabled veterans and their families and the families of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. We provide our military members and their families the dignity and respect owed them by our Nation for their commitment and selfless service in preserving our freedoms and help support their financial, physical, and emotional needs.

HicksStrong Inc. was founded by Michael, Jolee & Sienna Hicks after the tragic loss of their Son Macoy Hicks to suicide on 2/11/2019. Macoy was a 20 year old active duty US Navy Sailor who struggled with PTSD and a TBI. HicksStrong's mission is to save military lives by linking and covering therapy sessions with qualified, confidential mental health therapist for both active duty and veteran military members. We meet them where they are by offering these services via Telehealth. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Our son's service and the reasons that lead up to his death are why we do what we do to put an end to the military suicide epidemic.

Veteran’s Foundation of America (VFA) was founded as a 501 (c)(3) public charity in 2008 to help meet a need for unfunded or inadequately funded government, non-government and non-profit organizations. We realized the necessity of such a company after serving in the 82nd Airborne Division as an Airborne Infantry Officer with Fort Bragg, NC.

Trident Transitions Veteran Foundation educates, connects and serves the Special Operations Forces transitioning into the civilian job market by providing free programs and services that address their needs and fill gaps in government transition assistance.

Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors' mission is to provide financial assistance and support to our injured United States military veterans by building and remodeling handicap accessible homes to suit their individual needs one wounded warrior at a time.

The Warford Foundation Inc.'s mission is to expand the opportunities of single mother and military widow families by increasing self sufficiency through scholastic growth and achievement; as well as offering free mentoring programs for these same families. The Warford Foundation reaches out to the military widows that lost their loved ones due to the current war; as well as single mothers. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Served 20yrs in the Army majority of my career as an executive assistant to Army four star general officers who mentored me into becoming not only the best soldier, single mom, but person I could be. Showing me that if they could take the time to mentor me, anyone could thus I patterned my life after these great leaders not only in my military life, but my personal life as well. I was able to raise two daughters while serving 20yrs, who both graduated a year early from high school.

NOLA Patriots Inc. was legally incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non profit veterans advocacy organization dedicated to assisting spouse and dependents of our military members. The "WARRIOR FAMILY UNITY PROJECT" is designed to "mirror" services offered by existing "policies" to assist families during the post-service transition. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Attention to detail and most importantly, a LOVE for our country and those who serve!

Oscar Mike Foundation's Mission: To keep injured Veterans “On the Move” and inspire America. Vision: Oscar Mike wants to see all injured Veterans utilize their full potential and live rewarding and productive lives. Through 100% of the donations to the Oscar Mike Foundation and all profits from Oscar Mike Apparel sales, we provide injured Veterans with the opportunity to be “Oscar Mike” in all aspects of life. By focusing on the arena of adaptive sports, the Oscar Mike Foundation assists in offering an outlet for an ongoing competitive lifestyle to thousands of American Veterans who have each given the most in the service of their country. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Noah Currier, President and Founder of Oscar Mike, once said, "If injured Veterans create an organization, then they have a unique opportunity to lead by example, inspire movement, hire other injured Veterans and help our economy by making everything right here in the U.S.”

Established in 2011 as a 501c3 non-profit organization, the DuPage Veterans Foundation seeks to recognize the needs of our DuPage Veterans and provide fundraising efforts directed at expressing gratitude for all they have sacrificed for our freedom and safety. Our organization’s premier initiative in 2012 was a charitable event to benefit Honor Flight Chicago.

Fresh Start Help Center is dedicated to Veterans, Homeless and High School Drop-Outs and we provide transportation for the veterans to and from VA appointments. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The military taught structure and discipline, which is a must in business. Therefore, the preparation to operate a successful business has been accomplished. The military time taught patience for economic crisis and financial trials such as now.

Affordable Homeownership Foundation Inc. (AHF) is now working on programs to build safe affordable housing for Seniors, disabled Veterans and low to moderate income families and individuals. We also offer Veteran assistance, financial literacy, and housing counseling. We realize we can’t save the world but we can try to make it a better place to live in our lifetimes, our communities and our areas that we work and have influence in. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The discipline and structure that the military taught us has carried me through my business career. The skills that I learned have helped me think strategically and plan out the steps of every aspect of business from dealing with employees to grant writing. I am very thankful for everything I learned in the military.

Heroes Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to Honoring our Heroes better. Founded in April of 2013 by Jon Folbrecht, with the purpose of creating, maintaining and assisting with memorials for fallen heroes. Since then, the mission is ever expanding and has formed two divisions, H.E.R.O.E.S. Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Extreme Situations and Operation 12.24. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My 3 years in the US Army prepared me to lead a nationwide non-profit that helps our nation's Heroes and their families.

Our mission at Joy of Hearing Foundation is to provide quality hearing aids for all children, no matter where they live and family education on how to advocate for the child's hearing disability both at home and at school. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership It has taught me structure

The Wounded Warrior Project's mission: To honor and empower wounded warriors. Vision: To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history. Purpose: To raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, To help injured service members aid and assist each other, and To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members.

Purple Heart Homes is founded by and for our veterans and is operated as 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization founded in 2008. Formed with a humanitarian spirit to give back and make a difference in the lives of Service Connected Disabled Veterans of all conflicts. Currently the Purple Heart Homes organization is made up of volunteers and professionals from all walks of life that share a common belief and a common desire to give back to those who have given so much for their country. A volunteer Board of Directors is maintained for fiscal responsibility, approval and prioritization of projects and fundraising assistance.

aVOBa (American Veteran Owned Business Association) helps America's businesses that are proudly owned by our military heroes! aVOBa is the nonprofit organizational arm of the Veteran Owned Business Project. aVOBa.org. Providing national support to America's Veteran Owned Businesses.

The Institute for Integrative Therapy, a DBA of Veterans Foundation, Inc., purpose is to conduct research on PTSD, development programs to resolve veterans and their families, and provide intensive in-home and field mental health services to severely disturbed, homeless, underserved veterans. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The Founder and CEO not only is a 100% Disabled Vietnam Combat Veteran, he earned a BA and MBA at UCLA in order to run businesses after discharge. Veterans Foundation, Inc. (VFI) is 36 years old. The Institute for Integrative Therapy is only a few years old, founded to extend VFI's services to veterans by being the research and development arm of VFI. Mental Health Services are part of what VFI offers. It offers these services through its DBA, so anything that the Institute provides.

Team AMVETS™ Department of California Service Foundation is a California nonprofit corporation and tax-exempt within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(19). The Foundation is the fundraising arm of AMVETS Department of California. A major source of Foundation revenues comes from the sale of donated goods at the Team AMVETS™ Thrift Stores. The Foundation provides funding for numerous Team AMVETS™ Department programs that directly benefit Veterans and their families throughout the State of California. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has accredited Team AMVETS™ Service Officers to represent Veterans and their dependents in processing their claims for benefits before the VA. AMVETS Service Officers are located in VA Hospitals, VA Regional Centers and other VA facilities in California and Nevada. For decades our Team AMVETS™ Service Officers have earned a well-deserved reputation in the Veteran community by assisting deserving California Veterans and their families. AMVETS Service Officers are "Committed to Serve... Those Who Served ®". In 2013, AMVETS Service Officers recovered nearly $60,000,000 in benefits for Veterans with service-related disabilities. Team AMVETS™ of California is dedicated to serving the needs of our "Heroes" and their families for many decades to come. These brave men and women who have answered the call of this great nation deserve "NOTHING LESS!" Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Many employees and members of our Board of Directors have prior military service. It has provided great capacity to provide services to Veterans based on experience, empathy and compassion for their needs.

The MENdleton Foundation was created with one simple idea; leave no brother behind. MENdleton started life as a Facebook group designed to build camaraderie and give Camp Pendleton Marines and Sailors a way to exchange extra gear. One evening, though, a Marine, in a dark place and with nowhere else to turn, reached out for support. Within the hour, dozens had offered him the helping hand he needed. Since that fateful evening, our membership has grown tenfold, but one thing has remained the same; Brotherhood. MENdleton has been, and will remain, a place for Service members to help Service members. MENdleton is comprised of active duty service members and veterans of all branches in two separate functions; a private members only online forum, and our public nonprofit foundation. The MENdleton Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) charity which enables us to use generous donations to help us connect veterans, host events, and set up outings as a means to help raise awareness of the suicide epidemic that is plaguing our beloved military. The MENdleton Foundation is on a mission to drop the suicide rate of our veterans to zero, because even one life taken from this world to soon is one too many.