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Apr 15, 2016

Hedge-Fund Manager Pledges $275 Million to Give Free Mental Health Care to Veterans

Steven Cohen, head of Point72 Asset Management, has pledged $275 million to build clinics offering free mental health care to veterans and their families. Thanks to the generous pledge, 20 to 25 clinics will be built across the country in the next three to five years. According to a press release from the Cohen Veteran […]

Mar 1, 2016

Where do the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Veterans Issues

Tomorrows Super Tuesday primaries are an important step towards the nomination. Make sure you know where your candidate stands on veterans issues before you cast your ballot. Republicans Donald Trump • Declined to participate in one republican debate and instead held a fundraiser to raise money for veterans. • The fundraiser was held on […]

Feb 25, 2016

Another Win for Homeless Veterans

On Thursday Feb. 18th, Connecticut Governer Dannel Malloy announced that it has become the second state to have officially ended veteran homelessness. This follows the lead of Virginia who became the first state to end homelessness for veterans in November. Gov. Malloy credited the success to a cooperative effort between state housing agencies, shelter workers, […]

Jan 21, 2016

Charity Profile: The Fisher House Foundation

The Fisher House Foundation works in partnership with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free housing on site at military and VA hospitals. These “comfort homes” allow families to stay close to their loved ones in their time of need. This is especially important because veterans often have to […]

Jan 13, 2016

Military Dogs Start 2016 Off with a Huge Victory

As 2015 drew to a close, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act to appropriate funds for military spending in 2016. Although it is a standard and often uneventful peace of legislation, the act came with a special Christmas gift for military service animals. Within the hundreds of pages that made up the bill, […]

Dec 31, 2015

Benefits of Donating a Car to Charity

Benefits of Donating your Used Car: • Helping those in need Donating a used car provides a valuable source of donations to charities. Through services like V-DAC you can choose a charity that you believe in to guarantee your money is going directly to a worthy cause. This gives a great sense of personal satisfaction […]

Nov 27, 2015

Support Toys for Tots this Holiday Season

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed some time with their families. This is truly a great time to reflect on what you are grateful for in life. However, you should realize that the things that you have just given thanks for this Thanksgiving are not something that everyone enjoys. As you start […]

Jun 18, 2015

Remember Veterans on Father’s Day

As you celebrate your father today, also think of the countless active duty service members and veterans who sacrificed time with their children to serve our country during Father’s Day. Today is a happy time but also difficult time for many families around the country who are celebrating fathers overseas or the memory of those who […]

Jun 12, 2015

Flag Etiquette for Flag Day

Happy Flag Day ! Did you know there is certain flag etiquette for the care and handling of the American Flag? This year when you raise your flag in honor of Flag Day, remember to cover these basic practices: The flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset. In the morning, raise the flag briskly. […]

Mar 16, 2015

March 2015: Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re publishing recent important statistics about women in America from the U.S. Census Bureau. While women continue to make strides in income, skilled occupations and education in this country, there is still room for gains in equality. To all the women out there – especially those women who have served in the military […]