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Veterans Assisting Veterans Comedy Night
Friday May 29 at 7:00
VFW Mottolo Post in Revere
10 Garafolo Street Revere, MA
Check out the Facebook Page and join them for a great night of comedy, Pork Roast Dinner and good times to help raise funds towards two truck mounted AmeriDeck lifts. These are needed to aid in the use of Track Chairs for a couple wounded vets. We also hope to promote and raise awareness of what Veterans Assisting Veterans does and is all about. Donation of $20.00 per person collected at the door.
Project 22
The cost will be $12.50 for civilians and FREE for Veterans.
VETERANS STILL MUST CLICK ON THE LINK AND RESERVE THEIR TICKETS!
Tickets will go fast and this will be a one night only show so make sure you get yours today! Just go to www.clickitevents.com to purchase yours!
For those riding, there will be a link up at Harley-Davidson of Frederick and then will have an after party at Hardtimes Cafe And Cue.
Saturday, May 2
at 7:00pm
MDL Holiday Cinemas official
100 Baughmans Ln, Frederick, Maryland 21702
For more information on this event please visit the Website or Facebook Page
Click here to view the trailers!
If you can’t make it to the event but still want to support the cause you can Donate Here!
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT 22 NEEDS A FACE
The making of Project 22
Project 22 was a 22 day, 6,500 mile motorcycle awareness campaign from San Francisco to New York City to raise awareness of the high rate of suicides within the Veteran community. As we traveled across the country, we spoke with many Veterans who had contemplated or attempted suicide and asked them for their stories; what led them to it and what brought them out of it. The responses regarding the challenges were in remarkable unison although the hope they found came in many different forms. We were able to explore the therapeutic potential behind sailing, pottery, education, activism, family, service dogs, painting and more.
We also spoke with leading researchers of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress, mental health clinicians and educators, as well as, leading experts in warrior culture and combat stress. Coupled with the insightful and potentially life changing information we captured in interviews, we filmed the motorcycle awareness campaign, including camping, several organized rides and our final ride being escorted into World Trade Center by the Port Authority Police Department. We gathered incredible footage and news coverage in multiple cities, including Pittsburgh and New York.
Project 22 was entirely crowd-funded via an IndieGoGo campaign and private donations. In addition, the crew was offered food, lodging and assistance wherever we rode, helping keep production costs low. Project 22 is fiscally sponsored by From The Heart Productions, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, while Medicinal Missions applies for independent non-profit status. All donations are tax-deductible and are made payable to From The Heart Productions via the PayPal link on our website or by check to: From The Heart Productions 1455 Mandalay Beach Road Oxnard, CA 93035-2845
From The Heart has been successfully funding films since inception in 1993 under the 501(c)3 Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Also classified as a public charity under section 509 (a) (2) of the Code. Monetary donations to the Fiscal Sponsorship Program qualify as charitable contributions under the U.S. Tax Code for 95 444 5418.
Current Campaign
Statistically, 22 Veterans of the US Military will take their own lives and 22 families will lose loved ones today due to combat-related stresses and injuries. Project 22 follows two combat-wounded Veterans on a mission to find hope. Riding motorcycles from San Francisco to New York, Daniel and Doc speak with Veterans about post-war challenges that lead to suicide and the healing Veterans are finding in alternative forms of therapy such as sailing, pottery, education, service dogs and more.
During the 6,500 mile journey, our riders interview leading researchers, mental health clinicians and educators who specialize in Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress, as well as a leading expert in Warrior Culture and Combat Stress. Asking hard hitting questions and opening up about their own struggles, Daniel and Doc will stop at nothing to reach tomorrow’s twenty-two.
Mission Statement
To raise awareness of Veteran suicides and to educate on methods to overcome symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in order to prevent Veteran suicides and make alternative therapies available to Veterans with PTS and TBI.
Veterans Inc. Volunteer Opportunities
Since 1990, volunteers have played a critical role in Veterans Inc.’s success and growth. As a non-profit organization, they simply could not provide the level of services that they do without your assistance. The countless hours of time and talent, in addition to monetary and in-kind support, ensure that Veterans Inc. can continue its mission to improve the lives of veterans and their families and, ultimately, save lives.
Here’s how you can you help our veterans and their families at Veterans Inc.:
Driver – Call (508) 791-1213 ext. 196 for more information.
Events & Programs for our veterans – Help by sponsoring events for the residents of their housing programs, including but not limited to seasonal/holiday parties, cookouts, as well as the annual Stand Down in June and their annual Holiday Harvest.
Facility & Maintenance Projects – They always need people to help with repairs and maintenance of their grounds and facilities.
Food Services – Help hand out food to our veterans and their families in Worcester County at their food pantry or help serve or sponsor a meal in the hot meals program. Their food pantry is open on the second and fourth Thursday of every month, 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hot meals program serves lunch and dinner 365 days a year.
Fundraising Events – Assist with the annual Freedom Song Festival, Golf Tournament, Pancake Breakfast and Road Races, as well as the biennial Gala Military Ball. Volunteers help with event planning, management and promotion.
Greeter – Be the first one to greet the donors and volunteers at their headquarter site in Worcester. Help log in donations and pass along others ways of how the community can help Veterans Inc.
Office Support – Help Veterans Inc. process seasonal donations, prepare bulk mailings, and manage other special projects.
Recreational Activities – Spend a few hours sponsoring a recreational activity for residents. Examples are movie nights, basketball or softball games, tennis, fishing, nature walks, and board game tournaments.
Run a Donation Drive – Collect items on their Wish List, which are needed for our veterans. Food, clothing, toiletry and gift card drives in particular are very helpful. PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to run a donation drive, please contact volunteer@veteransinc.org
Tutor/Teach – Have experience teaching a subject or activity? Tutoring individuals or teaching a class is an opportunity to change the outlook of another person. Conduct a class in health, wellness, nutrition, fitness and more. Background and experience in the subject matter are required.
Something else? If you have a talent, skill or even a NEW volunteer opportunity to share with Veterans Inc., please do not hesitate to contact them! Contact volunteer@veteransinc.org
All volunteers are required to attend an Orientation to qualify for participation at Veterans Inc. Orientation includes a brief presentation and overview of Veterans Inc. *GROUPS require the Group Leader to attend.*
*Please note: Veterans Inc. does not accept Court Mandated Community Service*
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
March 31st, 2015 (Tuesday) Time: 6:00 pm
April 29th, 2015 (Wednesday) Time: 6:00 pm
May 27th, 2015 (Wednesday) Time: 6:00 pm
June 24th, 2015 (Wednesday) Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Veterans Inc. Headquarters, 69 Grove Street in Worcester
*Photo ID required at Orientation (MA License)
Space is limited, please register in advance by contacting:
(508) 791-1213 ext. 196
or emailing volunteer@veteransinc.org