Minerva DeLand Principal Dominic Monacelli, Fairport CSD Superintendent Brett Provenzano, VOC Executive Director Laura Stradley, Crazy Dog T-Shirts CEO Bill Kingston, and Minerva DeLand Teacher & Veteran JJ Wagner. We are so appreciative to the Fairport CSD for helping us make this dream a reality!”įor more information about VOC, visit /.
This incredible donation will allow us to purchase many of the essential items that we’ll need once that renovation is complete. “We can adapt our programs to meet emergent and imminent needs, and we can develop unique ways of supporting all different veteran demographics. The Veterans Outreach Programs focus is to establish an industry-first giving-back scholarship program to active duty or recently separated (within five. “At Veterans Outreach Center, we care for ALL veterans, regardless of how long they served, where they served, or the nature of their discharge,” said Stradley. This donation to VOC, according to Stradley, will be used specifically to support expansion of the Center’s homeless shelter (Richards House) with new furniture, bedding, and essential items. The money raised is donated to different local charities and varies each school year. The Make a Difference campaign is intended to build the students’ and community’s resilience, hope and altruism by raising funds to donate to the local community. “We are so proud to make a difference with you.” “Thank you, Fairport community, for your huge hearts and generosity,” said Monacelli. Funds were raised through the purchase of Make a Difference t-shirts and donations, all of which were donated by Crazy Dog T-Shirts. Through its partnership with Crazy Dog T-Shirts and the support of the Fairport community, Fairport has raised more than $52,000 for local charities since the campaign’s inception in 2018. I consistently urge friends and family coming back from the military to take advantage of these services even if they feel they don’t need them.” The ability to have people to talk to who had a unique understanding of what I had experienced was incredible. “The transition from combat to everyday life can have it’s challenges and adjustments. “During my transition back to civilian life, I utilized organizations such as VOC and Veterans Affairs,” said Wagner. Upon returning from Active Duty in 2007, he completed his mathematics degree and also re-enlisted in the Army reserves for three additional years. Wagner, who joined the Army as an Airborne Combat Engineer in 2004, was stationed with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy and spent time deployed in the Arghandab River Valley in Southern Afghanistan.
Please check our calendar to see all upcoming Boots to Business classes in the Pacific Region (Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam).The Fairport school community is giving back to local veterans this week as part of another successful fundraising effort from the District’s annual Make a Difference (MAD) campaign.įairport, in conjunction with Crazy Dog T-Shirts, presented a check totaling $14,160 to Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) of Rochester on November 8.įairport representatives, including Minerva DeLand Principal Dominic Monacelli, Minerva DeLand Math Teacher and Veteran JJ Wagner and Superintendent Brett Provenzano, alongside Crazy Dogs T-Shirts CEO Bill Kingston, presented the donations at Crazy Dog T-Shirts in Rochester to Laura Stradley, the executive director for Veterans Outreach Center. Join VBOC of the Pacific and our resource partners at any of the Boots to Business and Reboot classes listed! For any questions, contact us at or call (808) 988-1236. Veterans of all eras, Service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses are eligible to enroll in classes. The curriculum continuum includes steps for evaluating business concepts, the foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan and information on SBA resources available to help access start-up capital and additional technical assistance. Boots to Business | Reboot is an entrepreneurial training program designed for Veterans and their dependents that have already made the transition back to civilian life. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program ( TAP). Supported by the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Outreach program offers a wide range of services for Veterans who reside in areas. Learn more about available services or contact us at Boots to Business and Rebootīoots to Business is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S.
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