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Recycling for Food, Inc.s dual purpose mission is to encourage businesses, organizations, schools, and individuals to recycle more, and to use the cash value of the recyclables to feed the homeless and people in need. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The Air Force indirectly helped me with dealing with adversity. While I admit that I did not always handle adversity very well while I served, I still learned many lessons of how to deal with problems now. There are many problems that arise with starting a new business, and having the toughness to get through them is invaluable.

Our Mission is to provide new and gently used sports equipment for underprivileged children and youth groups in the Greater Milwaukee Area and the State of Wisconsin. Cream City Charity will continually endeavor to be decent and moral stewards of the community, to positively impact our youth and their families while exercising principled governance consistent with our mission. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Military Service and subsequent life skills have allowed me to be become successful in my career choices and I expect to have the same success in the founding and management of Cream City Charity, Inc.

Balance Due consists of entrepreneurs, educators and veterans offering keynote presentations for events and outreach programs. We strive to uplift and inspire through shared experiences and unique ideas resulting in a better quality of life. We confront real obstacles in a relaxed environment with humor, music and visuals. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The discipline and unselfishness that was required to be successful in the military. I was able to transition into the business arena; thinking outside the box and the objectivity that it takes to listen and facilitate the ideas of others. In addition the operational discipline and steps required to execute a plan. All of the aforementioned, has greatly assisted me and the team in working toward accomplishing our mission and goals.

Willing Warriors is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization offering cost-free getaways from the hospital environment where the warriors and their families can come to relax, spend quality time together, and reconnect. Our programs include more than 60 cost-free educational and recreational activities, including seminars that address the issues of dealing with PTS and TBI. The intended outcome of these retreat stays is the warrior and their family members return to the routine of rebuilding their lives feeling refreshed and inspired. Willing Warriors is a privately funded 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The significance of our service is reflected in the growing coalition of individuals, businesses, corporations, and other organizations that help to carry out our mission.

I am John S. Lewandowski; President/CEO of the Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, also I am 100% disabled veteran with loss of use of lower extremities due to a service connected injury. I like many of you when confronted with my injury didn’t know where to turn and it became almost impossible for me to get around my home, so I had to turn to outside help in this matter. Boy, little did I know how expenses and how time consuming it became; it took over 3 years just to get a contractor that didn’t want to take an arm and a leg for their work. Here is the list of categories that the Veterans Administration will provide grant assistance to our veterans. The categories are as follows: • Debilitating injury such as loss of or loss of use of lower extremities, • Loss of or loss of use of upper extremities (paraplegic and quadriplegic), • Loss of or loss of use of one upper & lower extremities, • Severe burns over greater than 70% of their bodies, • Blindness, • TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), • ALS and many more... I said that there should be an easier way for us veterans to eliminate all this hassle, so I started an agency that can setup a “One Stop Shop” called Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing. Our Board of Director’s is made up of Disabled veterans like ourselves and we have made the work of getting your home either remodeled or a newly accessible and affordable home built to your specifications.

First Home Alliance is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling agency servicing low-to-moderate income communities in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas. Our mission is to increase a sustain home ownership by empowering people to be self-reliant through financial literary training. We provide introduction to home ownership classes and one-on-one counseling on foreclosure prevention / intervention loss mitigation services, FREE of charge. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Leadership and planning skills.

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Texas Chapter is a Veterans Service Organization dedicated to serving paralyzed veterans who have suffered a spinal cord injury or disease.

Veterans Fellowship Association's Mission Statement is "WE DO GOOD THINGS". We embrace all veterans, their families AND friends. Nobody is discounted simply because they were not able to serve in a military capacity. All of us are in this world together to do good. Fellowship is the key word. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As chairman of the board, Veterans Fellowship Association, military duty in the Armed Forces Radio & Television Service taught me the values of conferencing and brainstorming any and every project. We were all strangers, yet we were brothers, family members now and forever. I am now 70 years old and "retired" but busier than ever with community affairs, just like everyone else in the VFA nationwide. We get more done behind the scenes than you can imagine. Thank you for your services.

Veterans of America builds tiny Veteran villages / communities for homeless Veterans.

Veterans Christian Fellowship and R & R Center: Mountain Lake Ranch is a retreat center for veterans and their families. The retreat is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Sevier County, convenient to Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg TN. Mountain Lake Ranch is founded and run by Tom Munson, Vietnam veteran, cancer survivor, and member of DAV #94. All veterans and veteran organizations are welcomed and thanked for their service.

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 34-4 is an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby. Our mission now is to support and defend those who have defended our country and our freedoms. Our focus is to help veteran care facilities provide a warm meal, clothing, shelter, and guidance, or simply to say "Thank You." and "Welcome Home." Our membership is comprised of Full Members ( those with verified combat service ) and Supporter Members ( those who have non-combat military service, and have a sincere dedication to helping veterans ). We have members from nearly all 50 states and living abroad. Many members continue to serve in our Armed Forces, with several serving in combat areas now. We sponsor and/or participate in many motorcycle-related charity events each year, and as a non-profit organization, donate to various veteran care facilities and veteran charities.

Through motorsports, Heel and Toe 4 Heroes (HT4H) will support veterans, veteran families, and veteran organizations. Bring veterans together at the racetrack and support veteran small businesses.

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!

WARRIORS ROCK is a fabulous musical tribute to Veterans that has been performed nationally and we are thrilled to present it here, at Sycuan Casino!. It is a renewal of patriotism and an enjoyable night of music, with music performed by Founder and former lead singer of the Vogues: Gary Racan & his studio e band. The concert will feature local Veterans who are the rock stars of the night! It is a well-produced show that presents pre-recorded interviews of the featured Veterans shown on the backdrop of the stage/screen throughout the concert. Each interview ends with he or she is stating, “the song that reminds them of home when they were deployed” and the band kicks into that song. The evening ends with all the Veterans & active Military in the audience being brought to the front and honoring them with God Bless the USA. It is a respectable and well-deserved tribute for the people we should be honoring in this country. www.warriorsrock.org

QSA Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 national organization whose members are comprised of business and professional leaders that provide help to their communities. QSA Foundation encourages a high level of leadership training to homeless children and military families in need and helps build goodwill and encouragement to military families and homeless children currently in Michigan, Kentucky and North Carolina.

The Wright Place Foundation is a non-profit Organization geared towards assisting Disabled Veterans gain Shelter and assist them in all their area of needs. We also have programs that aid and assist Troubled Teens, The Elderly and Ex-offenders. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership It has made and kept me Responsible.

Our organization exists to provide Veterans and their families with nutritious food and provide them with additional services they may need, such as offering toiletries, clothes for homeless vets, rides to appointments and anything else we can do to make their lives better and richer. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership We have found that we have more patience and empathy for our veterans and customers.

Phoenix House pledges to serve the needs of homeless, unemployed and underemployed female veterans by providing self sufficiency gateways for safe housing, transportation, specialized healthcare, financial acuity, and mentorship. Phoenix House vision is to provide an all inclusive residential facility targeted for homeless female veterans to include the “Special Needs” of female veterans who have been victims of domestic violence and trauma.

The National Children's Cancer Society Vending Outreach Program is a non-profit fundraising program to improve the quality of life for children with cancer by promoting children's. FREE vending machines can be provided by local business in Prince George's County. Retailers participation helps kids with cancer! The Vending Program generates more than half a million dollars annually and has helped more than 19,000 children with cancer and their families. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Taught ethical standards, reliable service, understanding of dedication and work for success.

The Veterans Empowerment Organization of Georgia, Inc. (VEO) is a place of hope where our community's natural abundance of compassion and resources can come together to embrace those veterans who are neglected, sick, hungry, and have no place to turn. Our organization provides food and shelter to veterans who are in extreme poverty, as well as those who are merely struggling with hard economic times. Starting now, we are working to develop a host of programs to help homeless veterans make the transition from lives of poverty and hunger on the streets to live as productive citizens. We want to help rebuild lives that have been shattered by war injuries.

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.

Coalition for the Hungry & Homeless of Brevard's mission is to provide decent, affordable housing and to expand opportunities available to very low, low and moderate income citizens, as well as to facilitate ownership, management, and operations of business enterprises in economically depressed areas and to raise the economic, educational and social levels of the veterans and residents of Brevard County.

Vetmade Industries, Inc. (501c3) Non-Profit Mission: Provide exceptionally qualified workers to business and industry after an intensive 5-month paid vocational on the job training program. Partner with local businesses to teach disabled veterans a valuable skill and trade; along with other business and industrial skills in order to prepare the veteran for his or her re-entry into the work force. The goal of Vetmade Industries is not solely to teach veterans technical skills, rather to prepare them for long-term careers. Currently, Vetmade is operating a woodworking shop in Tampa Florida; proceeds from the sale of our hand-made items goes back to the veterans in the form of wages and training; as well as ensuring we can continue to provide services to the disabled veterans in the Tampa area. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership After over 27 years service, I have an appreciation for the sacrifices our veterans have endured. To find disabled and unemployed veterans unable to find work is unacceptable to me. Military service ingrains a life-long work ethic which puts service above personal comfort; my business is just a continuation of my service to my country.

Florida Veterans Association does anything and everything to help out veterans, active duty military and their respective families. We are always looking for donations and welcome the opportunity to share our story with you.

AVET Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the needs of active-duty military and veterans of the United States of America. AVET Project has an ambitious goal to furnish, free of charge, every military member (approx 1.5 million) with a Empowerment Equipment Bag (EEB), which is a collection of personal care items and empowerment information. Donations are needed and appreciated so we can continue to expand this important mission. Additionally, AVET Project is seeking donations to support our "Project Rest and Recuperation", which affords returning service members and their spouses an opportunity to readjust and reconnect with their loved ones after leaving combat 24/7 for months,... even years. AVET Project believes our heroes deserve a safe, relaxing place on the East & West coasts to decompress, sleep well and recuperate... all for FREE. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As a retired Legal Advocate and Air Force veteran who happens to be wartime disabled, it was a natural fit to become a part of something bigger than myself, so I formed AVET PROJECT, INC., which is a nonprofit organization which seeks out and meets the needs of active duty military members, veterans, and Americans who are in need.

We provide services at location accessible through public transportation and in cooperation with local partners that reach into the communities in which the Veterans, military members and associated families live. One such initiative out of several, is our Armed Forces Community Coffeehouses where we are able to reach all eras of Veterans to provided requested and much needed information. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As a result my first assignment as an MP I was to be deployed to the ROK as a component of the peace keeping force at Camp Casey. After becoming familiar with the "on post" duties I was promoted to work in the village of Dongducheon with the local officials. It was during the performance of these duties that I realized, much later in life, that it was the situational need to be able to negotiate, to respond versus react to horrendous events have played a key role in my life skills.

Colorado Veterans Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts special events in order to raise awareness and funds for local Veterans and Veterans organizations. Our Mission is to enhance pride and patriotism in all Coloradans by building a stronger, more supportive community around our Veterans.

I started this journey to establish a non-profit as a way to help my fellow veterans who were struggling to live the American dream. It is unthinkable that in America, the courageous men and women who volunteered to defend our freedoms are being neglected and forgotten in their time of need and desperation. I want to make a difference to the community, the country and in the lives of our Veterans. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership 27 Years of leading Soldiers and being responsible for managing large organizations from logistics to budgetary requirements to ensure the success of the unit and it's people.

American Healing Arts Foundation serves U.S. Veterans & Active Duty Military by providing complimentary art classes as a form of therapy and healing - all supplies included. Our way of saying THANK YOU. U.S. Veterans give us FREEDOM...we give them hope! ~American Healing Arts Foundation~ Comments on the Military and Business Ownership By being married to a Veteran who served 40+ years of service in the Arizona National Guard, I have been given the insight of the sacrifices made by our Veterans. With my strengths as an owner of two art-related businesses, I felt that I could help our men and women in uniform through art therapy, proven to rehabilitate the mind, body and soul. I work with award-winning artist that have donated their time to help me pursue my goal for offering free art classes to our great veterans!

Women Vet Arts is in Pre-start-up phase creating an Organization to end homelessness for Women Veterans in America. More than half the homeless women in the USA are Women Veterans. Did we leave them behind? We need your help to bring them home. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I learned about compassion and giving back.

FREE Real Estate Referral service that raises money to help homeless and disabled Veterans. The Realtors who participate in the Moves That Matter campaign to end homelessness among Disabled Veterans make generous donations to local programs that provide disabled Veterans with everything from emergency shelter to down payment assistance programs and everything in between to make sure the Veteran can buy and keep a home that is appropriate for his/her disability. ANY person planning to buy or sell a home can help homeless and disabled Veterans just by choosing one of our participating Realtors to assist with your next sale or purchase. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The time I spent in the military was some of the best and most productive years of my life. It laid the foundation for everything that has come after. Of course I learned about discipline, organization and the importance of teamwork. Most importantly, I learned to respect and appreciate the contributions of others and to honor those contributions in a meaningful way.