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We are a grassroots, all volunteer Veterans Charity Organization. Our mission is to bring awareness to the Veterans Suicide Epidemic. Out motto is ending Veterans suicide by ALL MEANS NECESSARY. There are many programs we offer to Veterans above and way beyond our mission. Our location in downtown Olympia is open to all demographics of Veterans. We never have and never will turn away a Veteran. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Everything I learned about being a man, husband, father and good business owner I learned in the USMC...

To assist homeless and at risk veterans by providing hope, personal care items, and assistance with their next mission (Them!). FOB Hope is an organizations that helps veterans who are living without homes get back on their feet. We focus on both personal and professional growth. Some veterans will not utilize shelters for many reasons. Therefore, our main focus is to keep veterans healthy and alive while living on the street. We provide items, such as, sleeping bags, tents, socks, toiletries, backpacks, and more. We also connect veterans to benefits and services they earned from serving our country.

Veterans Strong Outreach is a Community/Non-profit Organization assisting Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, & Their families succeed both while still on Active Duty as well as after Re-entering Civilian life as a newly transitioned Veteran. Our Mission is to Create, Foster & Execute programs aimed at ending Military/Veteran Suicide, as well as Veteran Homelessness, and a wide range of other services to our Brothers & Sisters, who proudly took an oath only a percentage of Americans has the privilege of claiming. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Leadership Training, The ability to work alone as well as with a team in any environment and climate. Effective communication, both written and oral.

"Our Heroes have fought for us, now it is time help them fight the battles they can no longer fight alone." We are a 501(c)(3) banding together with our community to end Veteran Suicide and bring awareness and prevention! Comments on the Military and Business Ownership It set me up to know I had a purpose in life to save other heroes.

Able Forces Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded by a disabled veteran with a MISSION to provide immediate financial assistance to military and veteran families identified in financial crisis by military base or veteran Advocates.

Tech For Troops provides veterans and the children of veterans in-need with free computers, and in house hands-on essential computer training to help them start new careers in IT. We only hire veterans, help them to connect with employers, keep usable computers out of the landfill, and recycle electronics in an environmentally sustainable way. Companies ranging from Fortune 500s to small local businesses make this possible by donations of funds, computers, needed infrastructure, and volunteers. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Enlisting in the USMC helped me become the person I am today. The discipline and motivation instilled has led me through life to this position at Tech For Troops. I'm proud to give to our brothers and sisters.

Veterans Kitchen, Inc. provides meals to homeless veterans in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. As we interact with our vets we help them with any questions they may have that we are able to answer. Many don't know about the benefits they are entitled to including the Veterans Administrations initiative to end homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015. Many don't know about the initiative or the voucher program set up to end homelessness for our veterans and put them in affordable, stable housing. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Leadership Management Educational Training that taught me how to handle and supervise manpower. My military experience gave the tools needed to interact with all levels of command.

Project Unbreakable specializes in mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Motivational speaking, 24 hr crisis line, peer groups, ministry, resources and cost coverage for counseling. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Through leadership and understanding the struggles we all face.

Veterans Produce builds community gardens to feed homeless and food-insecure veterans. • Phase I - We train veterans how to grow food and maintain community gardens. • Phase II - Train how to build (replicate) and maintain community gardens; deploy veteran teams to build community aquaponics gardens for homeless veteran communities across the nation. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership It is well known that veterans are dedicated and problem solvers. The disadvantage of being a vet is that we're independent and don't ask for assistance.

Project STEAL is a new organization Joining the fight in mitigating veteran homeless by creating housing for veterans, starting here in San Antonio, Texas. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Being a personnelist in the Air Force has given me the tools need to better serve my brothers and sisters that came before and after me. My knowledge of military jobs and classifications along with a network of fellow wingmen help me continue. I will continue to do what I can for my country and those that have served with me and alongside me.

VOW22 seeks to prevent veteran suicide through community awareness, camaraderie, interaction and communication with veterans.

Maverick - Movement is a Veteran inspired and Veteran run and operated start-up NPO. Our motto is For Veterans By Veteran, we are a proactive Organization who's mission is to end soldier suicide. The foundation of our NPO is we rescue local canines and train them into service dogs for Veterans with PTSD and severe depression. We feel that if we as Veterans keep our promise to be each others keeper that our familiarity will allow the Veteran we are supporting to open up and make a real effort towards a true desire to re enter his social circles. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As a medic my AFSC was to ensure life continued . I chose this because of my desire to battle soldier suicide. Suicide is a direct mission I worked against which is saving lives.

My name is Haley and I am the Communications Manager for The Pink Berets. The Pink Berets is a non-profit, 501c3 designated organization located in Boerne, TX whose mission is to provide aid and assistance to female veterans, active duty service-members, and first responders that suffer from PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, and Combat Trauma Stress. We use holistic approach therapies with programs such as equine therapy, culinary art therapy, healing art therapy, women body and soul retreats and much more. All programs are offered at no cost to the participant and all of our staff is all-volunteer including our clinicians.

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.

Alpha Omega Veterans Services, Inc. is a Nonprofit organization helping veterans reintegrate into civilian society through a variety of social services.

Veterans Miracle Center Erie - "All gave some - some gave all." To you, a Veteran of the United States Military, these are not mere words but a reality. To give yourself to defend and protect our nation cost you something - some paid the ultimate price, while others are left with broken bodies, a broken mind, or a broken heart. The toll that war takes on a man echoes far beyond the battlefield. We recognize the price you've paid then and now, and we sincerely thank you. We thank you for what you've done for us, and now we'd like to give back to you. Our service to you pales in comparison to the sacrifice you've made for the freedom we carry today, but it is our mission to see that Veterans and their families are recognized, cared for, and thriving. Veterans Miracle Center is a 501 (c) 3 that provides basic life necessities such as NEW clothing, hygiene products, and housewares to Homeless, at risk or low income Veterans in Erie, Crawford, Warren and Venango counties, AT NO COST TO THE VETERAN. To qualify for VMCE services, Veterans must provide proof of Veteran status and have a demonstrated need (low income, homeless, or at-risk). Veterans can “self-refer” via the VMCE website, or can be referred from other Veterans organizations and programs such as the Erie VAMC, Erie VAMC Homeless Care Team, Liberty House and Chautauqua Opportunities.

Operation Charlie Mike is a 501(c)3 non-profit that assists all generations of veterans who are struggling with the invisible wounds of war. "Charlie Mike" is the military phonetic for "continue mission." After military service many veterans deal with suicidal ideology, homelessness, substance abuse issues and employment issues. Our goal is to help Veterans help themselves by assisting them in finding the resources to reengage in their lives and the lives of their families. We do not provide a hand out, but a hand up. Operation Charlie Mike empowers veterans to find and maintain housing, employment and help to obtain the educational and health care benefits they have earned. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As founder of Operation Charlie Mike, I am a wounded, disabled veteran myself. I served two tours in Iraq as an infantry team leader and was wounded during combat action. I have experienced and have overcome many of the issues many veterans are suffering from today. My only goal through Operation Charlie Mike is to empower other veterans to live a life of dignity after military service.

Doing Better than Excellence is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization whose vision is to break the cycle of Veterans becoming homeless in Cleveland, OH due to Domestic Violence by creating a diversity of thought-inspiring programs to help break through the mental stumbling blocks and unseen scars the survivors have gone through whether in or out of the military. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Due to my service, I have been able to adapt and overcome adversity, adjust to unexpected changes, and thrive in chaos. As entrepreneurs, we have to wear many "hats" just like being in service. We had to change according to the environment, the mission, and/ or the leadership.

Resurgence PPG is a nonprofit charity that focuses on the rehabilitation and therapy of wounded, disabled, ill, and injured veterans through adaptive sports engagement. Our primary focus is on introducing warriors and veterans to new horizons and opportunities through the introduction and training of powered paragliding. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As a nonprofit founder, my experience in the military has made me realize the importance of giving back and taking care of our fellow service members. The core values of never leaving a fallen comrade has been exceptionally influential in my life. I am driven to give back and find a way to continue to support our wounded, disabled, ill, and injured veterans and warriors.

Combat Female Veterans Families (CFVF) United CFVF United is a charity organization that supports and connects the voices of combat female Veterans and their families by addressing the post-deployment obstacles related to professional development, personal needs and mental health. Through education, support and advocacy, combat female Veterans lives and related services can be improved. Vision Combat female Veterans with serious post-deployment issues including housing, career challenges, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma (MST) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families will have a family driven, parenting concerned organization to encourage their cycle of reintegration, independence, safety, happiness, success for their homes, secondary education, jobs and communities. A combat female Veteran is a female service member who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and was deployed during a period of war to a hostile territory.  Combat female Veterans face uncertainty with regard to transitioning from war to the civilian world. They come home from fighting a war that has been all but forgotten. The number of combat female Veterans has reached the highest in the United States military history. There is an obvious disparity in organizations and resources for combat female Veterans. The female Veteran suicide rate is increasing as more females have been deployed to war. Female Veterans that are not connected to Veteran o Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My military service prepared me to be a better business owner through discipline, education and personal development.

Warriors at Home is dedicated to preventing and eliminating veteran suicide. Warriors at Home provides monthly peer support meetings hosted by veterans that have overcame their own battles with suicide. Warriors at Home also hosts monthly recreational events, such as bowling, dinner, movies, fishing, camping, at no cost to the veterans. These events are designed to help re-engage the veteran into their community and enjoy life.

Outlaw Desert Racing is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in the Southwest. Adrenaline Therapy is a program being implemented where we place the military or first responder (active or veteran) into an off-road desert race vehicle as a navigator to give them an adrenaline rush and become a team member with a sense of purpose again. We take them out of their element and show them that there is more to life and there are people who care. During our day in the desert, we put on a BBQ, provide a no pressure environment for the individuals to relax and open-up and we are there to listen if they are feeling compelled to talk about their issues. Chris Brahs is the President of Outlaw Desert Racing and a Disabled USAF Veteran (Gulf War Era). His oldest son is also a Disabled Marine Veteran, who was involved in an IED explosion in the Middle East and watched his best friend and mentor die in his arms. Chris’s son suffers from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from the IED explosion. Watching his son go thru so many ups and downs during his treatment, Chris wanted to do more for those who have given up so much for our country. Our team consists of primarily Disabled Military Veterans who have been there and know what others are going thru. We have constructed a team that has a common goal. Our goal is to do our part to eliminate veteran suicide and leave no man behind. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Attention to detail, focus driven and goal oriented to succeed and provide the best services that I can.

Project Help supports homeless and needy veterans and their families. We provide clothing, emergency funds, alternative therapies and act as a clearing house of services available for vets.

The 5th Squad is a 501c3 Nonprofit combat Veteran organization that focuses on assisting Veterans in need and making a positive impact on society in anyway possible. We assist Veterans with immediate needs; ie. rent, groceries, utilities, etc. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are a Veteran in need of assistance. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership 21 years and currently serving. I started this NPO to help Veterans with immediate needs that were not being met by other organizations.

Battle Van is a start-up nonprofit on a mission to provide free transportation to disabled veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, and to promote holistic healing of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through volunteerism. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I was an Army 37F - Psychological Operations Specialist - for six years, including one deployment to Afghanistan. Army Psychological Operations (PSYOP) can be compared to civilian marketing, advertising and public relations - our job is to win hearts and minds. The skills I gained in the Army will prove to be absolutely invaluable to my success as an entrepreneur and I am very grateful for the experience.

No Veteran Left Behind is dedicated to assist the men and women who served in the armed forces, and their families, to assure that they assimilate seamlessly back into civilian life and are aware of all of the services available to military veterans and their families. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I was a U.S. Air Force accountant.

Donkeys and Dog Tags provides time away in a country setting for our Veterans, those actively serving, survivors of military members and their families to enjoy the therapeutic wonder of donkeys, the outdoors, time to relax, restore relationships, and mend hearts; all at no cost to any family participating. We are hoping to add a weekly support group and yoga class.

Elder Heart produces public art to expose the suicide epidemic of veterans. Our hope is simply this: Lets raise interest in our communities and local artisans. Lets pay respect to our warriors and be the change we need in our lives by taking action, by making steps and by having something which recognizes our belief in ourselves and the members of our home. We will take responsibility for ourselves and our lives. Elder Heart is just a facilitator of what we already are and want to be. We will create works of public art for the purpose of healing our community and empowering our veterans through the experience of creating art. It is false to think that the pain of war is a veteran’s problem. It is a cultural and human problem that affects everyone. We are here in order to create a healing experience for others, we need to experience it for ourselves as well. -22 veterans commit suicide every day. 8,030 per year 2.5 times more than those who died on 9/11 This is a national epidemic!

The mission of Phenix Legacy is to serve those who have served through empowerment and mentorship. We do this by providing temporary and/or long-term resources, services, and support to military veterans, first responders, and their families, who find themselves transitioning, regardless of circumstances or cause. Phenix Legacy provides mentorship and encouragement in conjunction with access to a range of services which include, peer or group mentoring, social and networking events, employment readiness assistance & training, linkage to VA benefits & mental health services, direct connection to academic resources, access to local, state, and federal service member benefits and other services that promote empowerment, self-reliance, and independence that support economic, academic, and personal advancement. In 2016, Phenix Legacy was founded to address the needs of the service member community. An organized nonprofit in the State of Illinois and a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to help military veterans, first responders, and their families navigate the gaps experienced during difficult transitions that so often act as an obstacle to empowerment and advancement.

Assisting at risk veterans and their families in their time of emergency need. Temporary housing on an as available basis, partnering with the VA and other community resources for referrals to veteran services in our local area.

The Mission of the Veteran’s Relief Fund is to provide emergency aid in the form of small grants and interest-free loans to veterans and their families needing assistance to cover travel to and from medical appointments, and for other basic, essential necessities of life such as food, shelter and clothing. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I served as an officer in the US Army, and the leadership skills I learned there have helped me tremendously in my life. Now it is time for me to give back to our veterans.

Connecting Warriors and their families who live in the Greater Augusta area of Georgia and South Carolina (CSRA) with resources that improve their lives. Augusta Warrior Project’s model is based on developing a proactive relationship with Warriors in order to prevent or mitigate life crisis by holistically addressing issues early and collectively with our partners. Warrior assistance is coordinated by Augusta Warrior Project advocates. Our collaborative relationships with local, state, and national organizations ensures the well-deserved support for our Warriors and their families. The Augusta Warrior Project specializes in serving those who served with Benefits, Education, Employment, Housing and Supportive Services. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Gold Star Daughter, Military Kid, Army Spouse, Air Force Officer (Serving for 25 plus years), Executive Director for the Augusta Warrior Project (AWP). The military is what I live and breathe, it's what I do! Spent many years teaching at the US Air Force Academy, spent many years in the joint community and have a strong passion for the well being of all who served and their families. With the right collaborative efforts, we can assist all who served to create the life they want and deserve!

A Veterans Community is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Central Florida that has a mission to provide safe, and stable housing to homeless Veterans and their families. We understand the importance of stabilizing a family to ensure a successful rehabilitation. We also collaborate with numerous community partners to ensure the Veterans we assist have necessary resources to succeed. Here at A Veterans Community we are committed to providing a family atmosphere for homeless Veterans and their families while they begin to rehabilitate mentally and physically. We are strong advocates for Veterans and Veteran services, if you know a Veteran in need, please do not hesitate to reach out. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Kyle is engaged and active as a philanthropist, professional, volunteer and as a member of our community. A Board of Directors Member for Fairways for Warriors, Board of Directors Member for Recovery House of Central Florida, Vice Chairman of Chapter 400 Military Order of the Purple Heart and Appointee to Congressman John Mica’s Regional Veterans Committee Kyle takes pride in vesting a personal interest to give back to the community and sees the importance of supporting organizations which have the potential to make Central Florida a sanctuary of support for the veteran community.

Warrior's Way is a Nonprofit that helps veterans with behavioral disorders succeed in college. We are also helping veterans with behavioral disorders. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership While I was going through The medical evaluation board I was reassigned from my job that had a top-secret clearance and missile-defense to work at force support squadron and force support development squadron for my last year and I learned the ins and outs of the transition assistance program service, the education system, and all of the other components that the education office at Vandenberg Air Force Base California offered to veterans transitioning. Army IDES,CRSC,ACE, and VA board.

Veteran Housing Corp is a 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit organization that provides emergency, temporary, and long-term housing to veterans in need or at risk of homelessness. Currently serving veterans in Miami-Dade County and Marion County, Florida. Our HEADQUARTERS MAILING ADDRESS IS: 11830 SW 112th Avenue Cir, Miami, FL 33176-3955. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Having served in the US Navy and US Navy Reserves from 1972-1978, I learned the importance of giving back to community and being disciplined in all areas of life.

Operation Recovery’s vision is to build a community that supports veterans, first responders, and our allies — providing them with the means to create sustainment in their lives and partnering with them to enable their future successes. Our agile organization comprises more than 150 highly-trained and experienced volunteers, including Special Operations veterans, intelligence specialists, medical professionals, immigration experts, refugee organizers, and advocates. We work through multiple channels and networks to assess, organize, coordinate, and deploy life-saving support in the aftermath of global crises and disasters. Our response is immediate, and our reach extends anywhere the need exists.

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is the leading authority on homeless veterans’ issues and the only national organization solely focused on ending veteran homelessness. We work to achieve our mission by promoting collaboration, shaping policy, building service capacity, ensuring accountability, and managing a referral helpline for veterans experiencing and at-risk of homelessness. We are the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state, and federal agencies that provide housing, employment services, case management, legal aid, and other supportive services to thousands of veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness each year.

At New London Veterans Organization, we develop programs to educate, mentor and advocate for at risk adults; our objective is to prevent further deterioration in New London County and increase quality of life with a commitment to excellence, innovation and integrity. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My Military service was the driving force in starting New London Veterans Organization. Everything I have experienced through the Army as well as my encounters as a Veterans has brought me to the point I'm at in my life at this moment. The most important thing I learned though my Military experience is loyalty... without a sense of loyalty to my country and my community, I would not be the person I am today.

The Freedom Isn't Free Ride Foundation assists homeless veterans who fall through the cracks secure housing which meets their needs, i.e. occupational therapy equipment space, physical therapy equipment space caregiver space. Also outreach and connecting veterans with needed services and providing necessities when needed. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As an 88M I was responsible for the logistics of moving personnel and cargo from point to point. As a team and squad leader I managed soldiers to get the mission done. Experiencing homelessness myself upon separation for 2 1/2 years, I know how some veterans fall through the cracks and decided to pay it forward so my fellow vets would not have to go through my experience. The leadership skills and discipline from being in the Army have helped me in starting this organization to help my brothers.

We provide post 9/11 veterans with the means to fight the financial battle that many veterans face when they leave service. We provide budget building skills as well as financial literacy training at no cost to veterans. In addition, we also provide no cost coaching to promote positive money management skills, giving the veterans the tools they need.

MCP_independent offers assistance to all and any servicemen who have served in the Iraq war. I am an advisor on ACP Advisor Net and I am here to help direct any struggling servicemen to the proper employment-resources that any may need in order to procure their career after return from deployment or retirement according to their skills. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My extensive training at home has brought me highly useful skillsets in establishing myself as a non-profit business grantee, along with the many other titles I have earned

Urojas Community Services catesr to homeless veterans men and women in transition. We provide, basic life skills to help them transition to civilian life. We provide training for resume writing for jobs in local base area. We specialize in temporary housing, Emergency 72 hour rescue, Semi-permanent, and permanent housing. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Taught me to plan, organize, direct and implement to enter into the business of serving veterans.

Us4Warriors is a 100% volunteer 501C3 non-profit dedicated to helping veterans, active duty military, and their families to overcome hardships & improve their ability to contribute to society with training & career resources. Us4Warriors helps warriors live for stronger life, helps them prosper for a brighter future & helps them reach of a point of self reliance to aspire for their dreams. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership This discipline and organizational skills learned in service has provided the foundation to serve as an anchor for the grit and determination also learned in service to push through obstacles and do what is necessary to succeed in all business endeavors.

Holiness Ministries Coalition is an organization that is partnered with agencies,indiviuals, and churches to help end hunger in San Diego county by the year 2030 we are presently feeding approximately 2800 military families and all that are food insecure in North county of San Diego. Also we are at present referring veterans for housing. We provide drug prevention workshop for the youth in our communities.

Vet-REACH provides Reintegration, PTS awareness and suicide prevention training to post-deployment veterans and families. Our guests will enjoy a three-day two-night hotel stay at the Retreat on Charleston Peak in the mountains outside of Las Vegas, NV. For more information on the hotel, please visit www.retreatoncharlestonpeak.com. It is our hope that this awareness training, our returning heroes will find the transition from wartime to peacetime back home more smooth, with less stress, and fewer emotional outbursts. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My service in Iraq at the end of my Air Force career, and the result PTS, counseling and recovering, are the inspiration for Vet-REACH. Throughout my recovery, I often mused about why the military does not offer a post-deployment retreat; a secluded, peaceful stay at a scenic, rural locale, where our vets can enjoy the peace and quiet, receive treatment, and just rest! This is how Vet-REACH was born.

Wounded Warrior Prospects, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, seeks new partners to empower Wounded Warriors by supporting this one-of-a-kind opportunity. We offer every aspect of operating a unique business providing entrepreneurship, sports management immersion training and leadership transition to post-9/11 veterans with service-related disabilities. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership One of the biggest challenges Wounded Warriors face upon returning home is isolation. Despite decades of war we created a unique environment to capture the appreciation of Americans in a public arena offering a safe place to overcome barriers to recovery. Many struggle for years to rekindle bonds formed in combat. Shortly after 9/11 we served as a Wounded Warrior welcome home/transition unit and as a training organization for (MLBPAA) rookie field managers. Our partners helped ensure they came home to standing ovations, tearful reunions and continue to play a significant role in obtaining medical care, academic scholarships and jobs. For nearly three decades our corporate partners enabled us to honor combat veterans while connecting with over 1 billion fans in 48 states and 25 countries.

e are committed to making a difference when we are fortunate to bless others; Our outreach Ministry provides a "WE CARE” hygiene bag and a 10-dollar gift card for the neighborhood grocery store. The hygiene items include toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, soap, feminine hygiene wipes, hair comb, socks, bottled water, Ramen noodles, nonperishable snacks and an inspirational poem to let them know that WE CARE and GOD CARES. Our future goal is to be able to have a facility that will allow us to provide hot meals and free lunch for children and elderly in the community. Each meal will be prepared by experienced persons who are knowledgeable in food nutrition and food sanitation. ​If you know of a location that is willing to partner with us. Let us know. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My military service has prepared me to be a leader with the ability to train and put others before me. It has also helped me to think logically and practically to assigned task and missions. My Leadership school training helped me to organize a legitimate path to success by identifying the risk and planning for them.

Success Reentry, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Our mission is to reduce recidivism and lessen the burden on government by helping ex-offenders through personal development, career readiness, and success strategies. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Learning discipline and leadership in the military had a huge impact on my ability to become an entrepreneur and lead a business.

The Manzanita Ranch is committed to providing emotional therapy using horses in the "One Good Day Project". Manzanita Ranch is managed by all volunteers. 100% of all donations go directly for the feed and care of the horses, maintenance of facilities and purchases safety equipment. A day at the ranch is offered at no cost to clients. The day can include touching, feeding, grooming, walking and riding the horses. The ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency.

In addition to building houses and ramps, Operation Enduring Gratitude plans to partner with two other Valley nonprofits, Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun and West-MEC School District to create a five-month job training program for veterans interested in a career in construction. It's called Operation (Re)boot. Veterans will be trained in a range of employable construction skills and will have opportunities to meet with career service counselors and interview with top construction companies in the Valley after completing the program. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership In the military, people are taught self-reliance and taking pride in the uniform, but Ellis said the same mentality that led to success during service can be harmful in civilian life because nobody will ask for help. "It's a double-edged sword," he said. "The pride got us to the pinnacle of our career is the pride that keeps us independent. And, sometimes, we can't do it all ourselves."