Category: Networking Opportunities

Jackie Robinson Stadium Hosts 20th Annual Veteran’s Holiday Event

The VA Greater Los Angeles, VA Voluntary Service, over 100 restaurants, local businesses and the community at large will come together as one to celebrate the holiday season. Over the past twenty years, the Annual Veterans’ Holiday Celebration has kicked off the holiday season for many veterans living in the Los Angeles area.

Saratoga Springs Law Firm Offers Turkeys for Veterans

Saratoga Springs, New York is giving back to veterans and military families this Tuesday through the “Turkeys for Veterans” program. On November 20, 2012 nearly 1,800 pounds of turkey (100-plus birds) will be distributed...

Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence and Capital One Launch Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps

According to a recently published Business Wire report, forty-six percent of U.S. women veteran business owners say that being a business owner has helped them transition to civilian life after military service.

Baltimore’s AMERICANA Restaurant To Hold Week-Long Event For Veterans

In the course of the first 15 months of operation, THE AMERICANA became a network of over 500 veterans. Several local veteran led non-profit organizations have joined the network; several jobs have been provided to veterans, and THE AMERICANA has become home for many veterans.

NBC Universal to Host Supplier Diversity Fair for Veterans in LA, NYC, Orlando and Miami

“This opportunity aligns with national ongoing efforts to connect Vets with non-military corporate entities and may provide other partnering opportunities in the future that could also benefit veterans and their families,” said Chuong Bui, manager of supplier diversity for NBC Universal.

National Gathering Celebrates 2.5 million Women Who Have Served Our Nation’s Military

The Women in Military Service for America Memorial (WIMSA) has an average of 150,000 visitors per year. Foundation officials say they need $3 million annually to meet costs for the 33,000 square foot educational center. The Foundation also hopes to have 250,000 women veterans in the memorial’s historical record by the end of the year. They are just 301 shy that figure.