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Jun 2, 2013
VA Backlog Update
The Center for Investigative Reporting is maintaining an interactive map that shows the backlog for veteran’s claims to be reviewed. Click here to access the full map. How is your area faring? Remember that the veteran-focused charities are still doing their important work to help veterans who are in the midst of the backlog quagmire.
May 30, 2013
60 Houses and Counting
In just twenty years the Fisher House Foundation has built 60 houses to support military families while they are getting medical care. Located near VA hospitals or on military bases, the Fisher Houses are ‘a home away from home’ to support our veterans as they or their family members get the care they need. Currently […]
May 22, 2013
Memorial Day – What’s It All About?
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the men and woman who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it began sometime after the Civil War with formal and informal ceremonies at the graves of soldiers who had fallen in battle. In May 1868, the Grand Army […]
May 20, 2013
Scholarship Programs Support Children of Vets
Two of our funded charities provide exceptional scholarship and support for children of veterans and active duty families. The Fisher House Foundation just announced an additional $1 Million in scholarships for nearly 700 students that will be awarded this summer. Similarly, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) provides assistance to the children and spouses of […]
Feb 7, 2013
Support Disabled Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs receives around a million disability claims every year. Not surprisingly, with so many benefits claims constantly flooding in, the VA has developed a mountain of pending claims – popularly termed “the backlog”. The amount of backlogged claims is over 600,000 – a staggering amount considering that thousands more claims are received each […]
Feb 1, 2013
A Letter from the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is not your ordinary veteran’s charity. We are made up of thousands of Marines, Marine veterans and volunteers who, each year, collect and distribute toys, books and other gifts to less fortunate children in the communities in which we live and work. This is one of the best ways for the […]
Jan 15, 2013
The Latest Veterans Statistics
Veteran Population (as of Sept 2012) Total number of veterans: 22 million Number of female veterans: 2 million Total enrollees in VA health care system: 8.57 million Number of veterans with VA-administered life insurance policies: 7 million Number of veterans receiving VA disability compensation: 3.53 million Number of veterans with active VA home loans: 1.73 […]
Jan 8, 2013
5 Great Ways to Support Veterans
You don’t have to give a financial contribution to help veterans. Here are some simple, low-cost ways to make an impact on a veteran today: 1. Volunteer at a VA Hospital Check local listings for the VA Hospital in your area. Veterans of all wars seek medical treatment at these facilities. Many recovering service members […]
Dec 10, 2012
7 Smart Tips for Charitable Giving
Every year, millions of dollars are donated to help our nation’s returning troops, and yet much of that money never actually reaches veterans. Nonprofits assisting the rehabilitation of veterans are the most susceptible to fraudulent activity. Time and time again veteran nonprofits are reported to be lining their own pockets with donations rather than giving […]
Nov 23, 2012
Donate Your Car to Help Veterans and the Environment
One of the ways Vets Vehicles processes your donated vehicle is by recycling it. Here at Vets we are proud supporters of the three ‘R’s. That is, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! We believe in recycling the end-of-life car donations that we receive and reusing the parts to make everything from new cars and car parts […]