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We are events based and host a two-day symposium twice a year in Washington State called Redefining Your Future. Our mission is to assist servicewomen, women veterans and military spouses to address their personal needs and change their mindsets after military transition. We are a catalyst for connection to military resources and employer training opportunities. We create networking opportunities with mentors and provide accountability coaching and life strategy for their vision towards their NEXT! Comments on the Military and Business Ownership We have learned what transition can do to and for women. It is important that we share their voices be heard and understanding the journey that transitioning out of the military will take them on.

Veterans Strong Outreach is a Non-profit / Community based 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 those who proudly took an oath only a percentage of Americans has the privilege of claiming.

Operation Homefront Hampton Roads is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive ”not simply struggle to get by” in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. For over fifteen years, we have provided programs that offer: RELIEF (through critical financial assistance and transitional housing programs), RESILIENCY (through permanent housing and caregiver support services) and RECURRING FAMILY SUPPORT programs and services throughout the year that help military families overcome the short-term bumps in the road so they don't become long-term chronic problems. Operation Homefront has consistently earned high ratings from leading charity rating services, including Charity Navigator, which gave OH 4 Stars for 10 consecutive years for superior service and accountability. At Operation Homefront, 92 percent of expenditures goes directly toward delivering programs and services to the military families who need it most. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As the spouse of an Army officer I am well aware of the needs of military families during the time of their service members military service and the emotional and financial strain it can place on the family and the service member, particularly during deployments. Operation Homefront bridges the gap for military families and provides a valuable resource when families have nowhere else to turn.

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.

Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind, and to wounded warriors when they return home.

Texas Wounded Warrior is a 501c3 non-profit organization, # 27-3329686, started in Tyler in 2008. The funds Texas Wounded Warrior raises benefit a national non-profit organization, Hope for the Warriors, based in North Carolina. More than 98 percent of contributions to this organization go directly to wounded military and their families.

Claymore Operations equips warfighters to find significance after the smoke of battle clears.

North Texas Stockings for Soldiers Campaign provides care packages and home made Christmas stockings to as many deployed troops and veterans here at home as we can each year. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I am not a veteran due to being born blind in one eye. but what I am is a Blue Star dad multiple times with one son serving in the Navy for 11 years and a son that was in the Army for 15 years. I have spent countless hours worried about my boys while they were deployed, but it wasn't until my son received a rapid re-deployment that got me to really thinking of how I could help add a smile to as many deployed troops as possible each year during the holidays, that when I created the NTSFSC.

G.I. Resupply provides a simple and easy way to send a care package overseas! Care packages provide a morale boost and remind our service members that we appreciate the sacrifices they make for our country. We offer one time purchases, or subscriptions for those whose family members may be going on multi month deployments. All care packages are shipped in your name!

MISSION - Empower homeless & hospitalized Veterans through the enrichment of literature. VISION - To be recognized by our supported homeless and hospitalized Veteran organizations, communities, and stakeholders as a strategic partner in enriching the lives of Veterans. AWARDS - Operation Hug A Veteran (OHAV) is an official Federal Non-Profit Organization under the IRS code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Federal No : 81-1734350. Partnered with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs & the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans to end Veteran homelessness. Members of the National Coalition for the Homeless. Operation Hug A Veteran is registered as a Platinum participant with GuideStar as of April 2016. United States military veteran led non-profit organization. Inspired by Mrs. Elizabeth "The Hug Lady" Laird. Founded by an Active Duty U.S. Army family.

Mom 4R Marines Provides support to active duty Marines and their families both in Iraq and Afghanistan. As well as helping Wounded Warriors on the home front. Building memorials to the fallen.

Operation Troop Appreciation (OTA) is a Pittsburgh, PA 501 c 3 non-profit organization dedicated to members of the United States Armed Forces. A 100% volunteer charity, we have helped over 100,000 deployed troops since 2004, maintaining a 98.5% efficiency ratio throughout our history. With little overhead, 98.5 cents of dollar donated goes directly to the troops we serve. Operation Troop Appreciation's Mission: To build and sustain the morale of deployed troops, enabling them to complete their missions with the assurance that the American public supports and appreciates their selfless service and daily sacrifices. Operation Troop Appreciation's Values: Operation Troop Appreciation is dedicated to members of our Armed Forces serving and sacrificing for our country. By providing them with “wish list” items that contribute to their morale, we present a united front to our deployed military by supporting them as individuals, for every one of them Memorializes our nation's past Sacrifices to maintain our nation's culture and freedoms Ensures the safety and freedom of our nation's future generations.

The Bunker Project was founded by a group a Veterans with passion and commitment to providing practical, Veteran-to-Veteran support and assistance to Veterans and their families. The Bunker Project draws on the extensive experience and expertise of project staff to promote the interests and specific needs of Veterans, while maintaining a Veteran's liberty and achieving a higher degree of psychological and sociological well being. The Bunker Project serves as a resource for reintegrating Veterans and their families on a wide variety of topics to assist family wellness; provides training and technical assistance to agencies and programs designed to assist Veterans; and assists Veterans who find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Often, programs targeted to support veterans fail to understand and relate to the profound struggles that reintegrating Veterans face. The Bunker Project was founded by Veterans for Veterans, because they recognize the unique needs of the reintegrating Veteran and their family. The programs and services provided by The Bunker Project are developed to promote the specific needs of Veterans, while maintaining every Veteran's liberty and dignity.

My Service Impact at the University of South Florida and the University at Albany, SUNY is a unique team of active duty and National Guard service members, veterans, clinicians, and researchers. We aim to improve the lives of our combat veterans through innovative behavioral health research and treatment delivery approaches. One of these projects is a research study aimed at better understanding the impact of combat deployment on a variety of behavioral health outcomes. My Service Impact is currently recruiting service members and veterans who have deployed in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to complete an anonymous online survey about their experiences.

At The Mission Continues, we find ways to engage wounded and disabled veterans in community service. We accomplish our mission through our unique Mission Continues programs. These include our Fellowship, Veterans Tribute, and Warriors in Service programs.

Care Ambassadors focuses on getting the Word Out: Legitimate Care for U.S. Veterans/Active Troops Information Clearinghouse. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Discipline, respect, & infrastructure!

Veterans Advocacy Services' Mission: Veterans Advocacy Services is dedicated to the mission of providing free-of-charge services to any veteran of the United States armed forces toward the resolution of any medical, economic, social or situational dilemma that he might face. Services may include the presentation or prosecution of claims before the Secretary of the United States Veterans Administration, advocacy before public or private medical boards-of-review, or similar representation in matters obtaining to employment, housing, or social supports. Whether assisted directly or by means of referral, no veteran is ever charged for any services rendered. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The values the U.S. Marine Corps of Honor, Courage, and Commitment have been a part of my life since I enlisted back in May of 2001. It is those values that I carry in all projects I am involved with. The values have taught me to always take pride in ones work, to have the audacity to think outside the box, and to always be faithful in mind and spirit. They are yet so simple but yet so powerful and will continue to be an asset as a better business owner in all future venture I come across.

SKIP's (Special Kindness In Packages) Care Packages For Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines are FUN! In fact, SKIP's "Fun in a Box" Care Packages are among the most requested care packages by deployed US military members around the world. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Take care of the soldier next to you and hopefully you'll see the glorious sun rise," is a quote from one of my platoon sergeants in Iraq. Out of uniform I will support our troops so they too may see the glorious sun rise.

Guard Support is providing education and training, capital and expertise to businesses started my members of the Massachusetts National Guard and their spouses. Applicants for both the Guard Support Entrepreneurs Education and Training Grant and the Entrepreneurs Funding Program (EFP) must be a member of the Massachusetts National Guard in good standing who has not yet ended his/her term of service, or the spouse of a member of the Massachusetts National Guard in good standing who has not yet ended his/her term of service. Entrepreneurs Education and Training Grant Guard Support will provide business planning education and training grants to eligible applicants. Eligible education and training programs include business plan writing and other entrepreneurship courses and programs offered by Guard Support partners. Guard Support education and training partners include the SBA Massachusetts Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), SCORE, the Boston Entrepreneurs' Network, EntreTech Forum, and the Center for Women & Enterprise. Entrepreneurs' Funding Program (EFP) Guard Support will provide seed and expansion capital to businesses founded by members of the Massachusetts National Guard and/or their spouses. Funds will be used to launch start-up companies, re-start businesses that were shut down due to deployment and to fund the growth of existing companies. The EFP will provide long-term low interest loans of $10,000-$40,000 to qualifying businesses. Entrepreneurs will re

VeRUS for Veterans is a nonprofit organization that offers a platform for local businesses, organizations, and community to join together to help our men, women, and canine military. The V4V volunteers are dedicated to helping our combat veterans that have risked their lives and sacrificed for our country to regain independence after experiencing events that we civilians could never fathom. VéRUS Pet foods, based in Abingdon MD and founders of VeRUS for Veterans, Dave and Krystle Eder, created this framework with one vision in mind: Leave no soldier behind. Who does VeRUS for Veterans Inc. help? Combat men, women, and canine veterans and the organizations supporting them including but not limited to Service dog training programs to assist with physical disabilities from combat, mitigate the symptoms of PTSD or TBI, among any other need for a service dog post war; Finding homes for retired Military War Dogs; Paying the adoption fees for a sheltered companion animal for our active/retired military; Handling the costs of travel for our MWD (Military War Dogs) to return home from their deployment. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The owner of our parent company, VeRUS pet foods, served in his younger days. It led him to a career path totally outside of his realm of expertise in the Navy. But the lessons learned, the respect for anyone he meets, and honor in doing the right thing has stayed true with him over the years.

Concerts For Troops, Inc., a non-profit organization, produces morale-boosting professional live music for U.S. troops and their families. It all started at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's (WRAMC) Family Fall Festival in October 2007. This inspiring event was one of the primary catalysts for the creation of ConcertsForTroops.Org and we've found the morale boosting and inspiration to be a two-way street. "There's seriously wounded troops here that are missing limbs who amazingly and selflessly just want to get back with their combat units in Iraq or Afghanistan, and they're giving us a great, great feeling with such a great response, it's just amazing", said Founder and Music Director Bobby 'Blue' Perry, who also serves as the bandleader and guitarist of the houserockin' band Blues Unchained. Blues Unchained has donated profits from their bands t-shirts sales to help raise funds, and singer Eddie Crowe adds, "the feeling you get playing for the troops is incredible, I'll play for them anytime, anywhere". The Washington Redskins, the University of Maryland's Athletic Department, The Baltimore Sports Museums (Babe Ruth Museum, Sports Legends Museums), ESPN Sportscaster Scott Van Pelt, Fox Sports Radio, Blues Unchained, and others came together to contribute donated t-shirts, souvenirs, autographed banners and more that was distributed to the troops at the concert. Read more about our awesome and humbling experience at this inspiring event here. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Honorable service in our military teaches the importance of team work, discipline, and dedication.

Operation Care Package 24/7 is a care package center that provides pre-packaged, high quality care packages to our troops overseas. Customers may purchase a package for any soldier, sponsor individual service members, or make a donation. All items are packed and shipped from a main supply center in Greenwood, IN. OCP 24/7 is also the corporate sponsor of Veterans of Valor - a non-profit designed to provide services and resources tailored to meet the needs of severely combat wounded veterans. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership My experience as an infantry Marine taught me the value of extensive planning, yet gave me the ability to adapt well to ever-changing demands and situations. As a business owner, I'm able to provide faster solutions and service because of my military service experience.

Eagle's Rest will soon be a retreat center where Military Chaplains from all branches of service can come with their spouses for 3 or 4 nights of R & R. We are currently looking for a suitable property / home in the beautiful N. GA Mtns. in or near Hiawassee. This peaceful retreat will be offered to Chaplains of all faiths at no charge. Scholarships for Military Chaplains and their spouses will be made possible by the generous donations of VOB's and other individuals / organizations who believe that we need to support and encourage the men and women who have sacrificed so much to minister to our Troops. Priority will always be given to those who have served in combat zones since 9/11. All gifts and donations are Tax-Deductible. We are a 501(c)3 registered in the State of GA. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I am a Vietnam Veteran with a son who is currently serving in the Nat'l Guard. As a civilian Chaplain/Counselor for over 20 yrs. I believe that I have learned the importance of "Servant Leadership" putting the needs of others first. Life is short and precious. It is not all about making money. I want to leave this world just a little bit better than I found it. Supporting our Military Chaplains and their spouses is the driving passion behind our efforts to develop Eagle's Rest.

United Military Care is a Georgia nonprofit that provides emergency and supportive services and programs for military families, veterans and service members throughout the state.

The mission of VETS ROCK is to provide resources and assistance to veterans of ALL branches of the United States Military. VETS ROCK plans to accomplish this through various channels of fund raising; such as music events, motorcycle rides/rallies and many other events to raise money to help ALL veterans and active duty military personnel in any way we can. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Through training and discipline my service in the military has helped to mold me into a well rounded thinker. It gave me a great deal of structure and that coupled with my creative abilities makes a great combination for success.

Sanctuary Island is headquartered in Brevard County, Florida. Mission The mission for Sanctuary Island Inc. is to service wounded warriors, other disabled, and children facing adversity. Our Vision To provide a venue to enhance the health, literacy, life experience and self-esteem of wounded warriors, other disabled and children facing adversity. Horseback riding is a proven method of physical and mental therapy. Sanctuary Island Inc. coordinates participation in equine-related activities and therapeutic programs created specifically to support wounded and/or health-challenged war veterans, their immediate family members who also may need therapeutic assistance, and children who are disabled and/or facing adversity.

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.

Just Our Soldiers' Helpers' Mission: The mission of Just Our Soldiers’ Helpers Inc. is to raise the morale of active military troops deployed to locations in harm’s way. We support our troops by preparing and shipping care packages consisting of snacks or hygiene products. We want deployed Soldiers to know we stand with them and they have not been forgotten. Just Our Soldiers' Helpers' Purpose: The purpose for Just Our Soldiers' Helpers Inc. is to remind as many people as possible that we have young men and women who are currently actively serving our Country and desperately need our encouragement and support. We prepare and ship care packages to Soldiers who are serving in harm's way. The majority of our packages have been shipped to Afghanistan. We specifically want to reach those who serve in remote locations and do not have a PX on their base. We also want to ship to those who would otherwise not receive mail from home. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I have not been in the military but the focus and mission of my non-profit organization is to support and encourage active Troops who are deployed to areas that place them in harm's way. We hope to increase awareness of our Soldiers' sacrifices and increase the morale of our heroes who are serving far from home and family.

WHO WE ARE The Loved Ones Behind (LOB) is an organization with a small staff, a few great volunteers, and a lot of love. LOB is a program under the auspices of Asians to the World, a 501c3 non profit organization based in Kissimmee, Florida. The Loved Ones Behind honors our soldiers who bravely served at home and in deployed locations throughout the world as they served our Nation by providing their family – their loved ones behind with support - emotional, spiritual, moral and physical to enhance their welfare and stability. Staff and Volunteers of LOB put together care packages for children of soldiers that are left behind and pay encouraging visits to their families by remembering them on occasions like Thanksgiving, Christmas and other occasions. LOB collects supplies of items, toys, gift cards and other gadgets that children of soldiers need to encourage them and help cope with loneliness, frustrations, emotional stress and the feeling of loss or “abandonment” of their loved ones that are deployed in locations throughout the world. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The discipline and orientation.

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 Armed Forces Aid Campaign is a special project of The Retired Enlisted Association's (TREA) Memorial Foundation. TREA's mission is to help active duty military, our Iraq and Afghanistan wounded, our veterans and our military families. If you are a soldier or military family in need of assistance, please contact us. The Armed Forces Aid Campaign's Board of Directors is made up of unpaid volunteers who are themselves military retirees and we go to great lengths to make sure the help we provide is effective and timely.

Austere Coffee Co. is a 501(c)(3) charity (EIN 88-0799787) that proudly serves those who serve America. We aim to deliver specialty coffee to veterans around the world, wherever they might be, because sometimes it's the simple things in life that connect us, and make challenging times a little easier -- like a nice cup of coffee! Our donations will deliver specialty coffee to active or retired veterans around the world. We will donate small batch coffee to a number of places to include the United Service Organization (USO) locations often found in airports, veteran's organizations, VA hospitals, and individual personnel deployed abroad. Just $25 sends a bag of our best coffee. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Being an entrepreneur means having an aptitude for solving problems that lend value to others. The members of our charity have spent decades serving others as a military spouse, active duty, and reserve leaders.

Bella Dignity Corp designs and provides anti-infection/anti-bacterial clothing and accessories for the combat wounded and injured, as well as the infirmed, home bound and those in need of hospice and palliative care. The dignity apparel line of clothing and accessories include such items as wheelchair covers, blankets, gurney covers, feeding ascots and bibs, care giver aprons, furniture protection covers, car seat covers and much more. All of the anti-infection products are made of a special silver lined material that wisk away bacteria and odor. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership As the immediate past Adjutant General of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, USA, Inc. my duties as the chief executive managing a 12 million dollar annual budget has prepared me for the virtual gap needs of veterans and their care giving families.

Thanks-A-Bunch provides financial and emotional support for active duty, wounded warriors and disabled veterans with gift cards to help relieve financial stress and free video email between troops deployed in combat areas and their families.

Range Day For Veterans was founded by Veterans for Veterans. Our goal is to bring our brother's in arms together under a mutual banner doing something we all enjoy! Shooting and blowing stuff up! All the while bringing awareness to PTSD, and helping Vets with career and job transitions. What better way to bring together a group of America's former fighting force and blanket of security then to have a day at the range doing what we love to do. To give each other support and guidance, to be that friend or brother that was there for you while you were in the service now.

Operation Gratitude annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions such as Iraq and Afghanistan, and on Naval ships at sea. Operation Gratitude's mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member's face and express to our Armed Forces the appreciation and support of the American people. Each package contains donated product valued at ~$125 and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. For safety and security, assembling of packages occurs at the Army National Guard armory in Van Nuys, California. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have shipped more than 520,000 packages to American Military deployed overseas.

Our MISSION is to WELCOME HOME all of our LOCAL returning troops (R&R or permanent return) and THANK each and every one of them for a job well done! Our Troops are never forgotten and are thought about in everything we do. Our prayers are for their safe & speedy return. They make us very proud to be Americans. The SUCCESS of our MISSION are the folks in our group. Veterans, American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard Riders, Military Parents & Friends and Patriotic Individuals give of their time for our Local Sons & Daughters returning home. We also participate in funerals, military escorts with Patriot Guard, send care packages, 'Thank You For Service' ceremonies, and work with dozens of military organizations across the Central Coast of California.

Krieger Gaming is a combination mental health peer-support organization & online gaming community! One of the biggest factors in suicide and depression is a feeling of isolation. We combat that directly by building meaningful, lasting connections through the power of online video gaming. Connections save lives! Comments on the Military and Business Ownership I'm exceptionally good at endless paperwork, and I have a keen attention to detail that helps me direct my company well. I learned these skills in service.

The MARSOC Foundation d/b/a Marine Raider Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides benevolent support to Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) personnel and their families, as well as WWII Marine Raiders. The Foundation fills gaps where the government and other entities are not able to assist, and emphasizes building personal, professional and family resiliency. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership The Founder of the MARSOC Foundation d/b/a Marine Raider Foundation saw firsthand gaps that could be filled for the Raider community by a benevolent organization. The Founder is also familiar with the service and sacrifice of MARSOC personnel and their families, and the importance of building and enhancing resiliency personally, professionally and for the entire family.

The Veteran Tickets Foundation a national non-profit, non-governmental 501c(3) tax-exempt organization. All contributions made to the organization are deductible under section 170 of the IRS Code. But most importantly, we’re a dedicated group of business people who are also Veterans. We served our country. And now it’s our privilege to serve our Military and Veterans and to provide an opportunity for the rest of America to express its thanks and gratitude. When our Military and Veterans go to an event for free, we want them to feel a collective “thank you” from all of us to all of them.

Packages From Home's sole purpose is to provide food, personal care, and recreational items to deployed American troops, at no cost to the them. Since March 2005 Packages From Home has averaged 1,000 to 1,500 packages a month being shipped to our heroes. Our goal is to ship many more. We collect donated items from generous patriotic citizens who live all across America. These items include non-perishable food, personal toiletries, and recreational items like games, books, music CDs and movie DVDs.

The Alaska Veterans Project. Directory of services and assistance for Alaska's military veterans. This is a free non-profit project by Alaska veterans... for Alaska veterans. If you're looking for a topic that would be of interest for fellow veterans (but you don't see a category for it here), please let us know. Comments on the Military and Business Ownership Being a Marine taught me the value of life and sacrifice. I learned to strive for those things that are important to me, and to never give up.