Georgia Veterans Service Foundation Inc

TO ACTIVELY SEEK SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS AND IN-KIND GOODS, SERVICES, AND PROPERTY TO PROMOTE GA'S STATE WAR VETERANS HOMES AND VETERANS' CEMETERIES AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OF THE GA STATE VETERANS SERVICE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST VETERANS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER WITH A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVICE, WELFARE AND REHABILITATION; TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS; TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO VETERANS; AND OTHERWISE ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR OUR COUNTRY; TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL OPERATIONS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO CARRYING OUT THESE PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RAISING OF FUNDS FOR SERVICE, WELFARE AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS IN CONNECTION WITH GA'S VETERANS OF MILITARY SERVICE; IT SHALL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE GA VETERANS SERVICE FOUNDATION TO HAVE FINAL SAY OF HOW MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED, WHERE AND HOW MUCH AND IF IT IS DISTRIBUTED AT ALL.

EDUCATION- WOMEN VETERANS GALA: WOMEN VETERANS OF GEORGIA CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF COURAGE. ON JUNE 12, 1948, PRESIDENT TRUMAN SIGNED THE WOMEN'S ARMED SERVICES INTEGRATION ACT INTO LAW. THIS WAS A TRULY GROUNDBREAKING PIECE OF LEGISLATION FOR AMERICA'S MILITARY WOMEN, AS IT GRANTED THEM A PERMANENT PLACE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREERS IN THE NATION'S MILITARY. THIS YEAR MARKS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN OFFICIALLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN THE ARMED FORCES. THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICE HELD A GALA ON JUNE 10, 2023, TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE BRAVERY, COMMITMENT, AND WILLINGNESS OF WOMEN TO SERVE. THE GEORGIA VETERANS SERVICE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THIS FUNCTION AS AN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS WHO WERE UNAWARE OF ALL THE CONTRIBUTIONS GEORGIA WOMEN VETERANS HAVE MADE OVER THE YEARS. 89 GEORGIA WOMEN VETERANS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.

HOUSING-THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A DONATION OF $2500 FROM JIM N NICKS MANAGEMENT LLC, TIN 47-1361551 WITH THE INTENTION THAT WE DONATE THE FUNDS TO A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS PEOPLE IN NEED IN ATHENS, GEORGIA. WE IN TURN DONATED THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF $2500 TO THE BIGGER VISION OF ATHENS COMMUNITY SHELTER, TIN 20-8189437, 95 NORTH AVENUE, ATHENS, GA 30601, 706-340-6062, THEBIGGERVISIONSHELTER@GMAIL.COM, HTTP://WWW.BIGGERVISIONOFATHENS.ORG. THE BIGGER VISION OF ATHENS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WHO AIMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR ADULTS IN HOMELESSNESS AS THEY NAVIGATE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. WE DO THIS THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: THE OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES OUR GUESTS' IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND THE ABUNDANT LIFE PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES OUR GUESTS' FUTURE GOALS. IN THE OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM, WE ASSIST OUR GUESTS BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE LOW-BARRIER SHELTER, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOOD, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES (E.G. TOOTHBRUSHES, SOCKS, HAND WARMERS, BLANKETS, ETC.) AS REQUESTED. TYPICALLY, WE ARE ABLE TO SHELTER 34 ADULTS EACH NIGHT (FIVE BEING DEDICATED TO THE ABUNDANT LIFE PROGRAM), BUT DUE TO COVID-19, WE HAVE ADJUSTED OUR CAPACITY TO ALLOW FOR APPROPRIATE DISTANCING BETWEEN BEDS. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WE ALSO ASSIST OUR GUESTS IN MOVING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH OUR ABUNDANT LIFE PROGRAM. THE ABUNDANT LIFE PROGRAM GUARANTEES ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF THE OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR GUESTS WHILE ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT.

HOUSING- RECEIVED $100 DONATION ON DECEMBER 30, 2022 (FY 2022) THAT WAS EARMARKED FOR THE GEORGIA WAR VETERANS HOME IN MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. CHECK TO THE HOME WAS WRITTEN ON JANUARY 18, 2023.