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The
Veterans Empowerment Organization of Georgia, Inc. (VEO) was started in
July of 2008 by Frantz Fortune, Executive Director, and other leaders
who are committed to the fight against Homelessness in the City of
Atlanta. From very humble beginnings, VEO was established with the help
of Frantz’s personal friends, co-workers and family. Today, VEO wants to
expand that circle of friends in order to get support and structure from
people in all walks of life, especially those who understand the many
problems and challenges that veterans must deal with after they return
from war zones. Many have joined the cause simply because they don’t
believe
our heroes should simply be left on the street without food, shelter, or
other assistance. VEO expects to raise funds through special events,
fundraising drives, and the charity of individual contributors. VEO is
looking for “Celebrity Friends” (including public figures, sports heroes
and entertainment personalities) who can lend their names, time, and
talents to help fund our mission. VEO is recruiting volunteer
celebrities in Atlanta as “Events Captains” to host special events
within the city. These will demonstrate compassion and support the
organization's mission by hosting fundraising efforts in the City of
Atlanta. These include grassroots gatherings and functions such as
dinner events, concerts, and formal galas -- each as unique as the
individuals who conduct them. Here at VEO, we realize that much hard
work goes into coordinating such events; and we truly appreciate the
effort and dedication that individuals, groups and families demonstrate
in supporting our cause. We see VEO as “One Big Family” whose desire is
to help our “homeless” veterans, and we know you will, too. Plainly and
simply, we feel we have to respond to a condition that affects such a
large number of veterans in this country. Correspondingly, we envision a
secure place where our homeless veterans can be fed, clothed, and
sheltered from the elements. We are humbled by the many generous friends
who have offered their time and energy, as well as introduced us to
their own friends, in order to sustain and enlarge the VEO Family. The
idea for VEO’s Team Captain came when Frantz was shocked to see
the large number of veterans who were homeless. From that realization
came his passionate desire to develop a strategy that would raise funds
to find solutions for veterans in need. The passion and spirit of VEO’s
message is carried from his friends and colleagues to those in urgent
need of assistance. Today, the circle of “Friends of VEO” continues to
grow. We want to capture a spirit of compassion so that together we can
rise to the challenge and thereby make a real difference in the fight to
end homelessness among veterans. We are asking friends everywhere,
nationally and locally, to help raise funds to assist us in our task of
meeting the needs of veterans. To this end, various organizations and
volunteers will represent VEO in communities across the country. Even
just one person acting alone can make a difference in the fight against
homelessness among veterans. But by joining together, people can far
more effectively create opportunities and implement ideas – ways and
means -- to raise the necessary funds. Veterans become homeless for many
reasons—the bad economy, unemployment, absence of family and social
support, the long-term consequences of trauma and other war wounds,
alcoholism and other addictions, little or no money, insufficient
affordable housing, and above all lack of the kind of supportive social
services that are necessary to help them recover from their condition
and become re-integrated into society. They have made painful sacrifices
in defense of our freedoms and way of life; we believe it is right and
proper, even a moral duty, to continue to honor them for their service.
They were there for us when we needed them to defend our freedom and our
Country, and it is now time for all of us here at home to be there for
them. If you share our passion and are interested in becoming a
CELEBRITY TEAM CAPTAIN working with other volunteers in your area to
form a “Friends of VEO” volunteer group in your community, contact The
VEO at
404
451-5117
or E-mail us at
info@veteransempowerment.org
Those
who choose to be part of this effort will be saluted and recognized for
their work, and their pictures will be placed on our website’s photo
gallery as distinguished fighters against homelessness among veterans.
Veterans Empowerment
Organization of Georgia, Inc.
thanks you for your support of our mission. Your contribution is
tax-deductible. 100% of all contributions are received by Veterans
Empowerment Organization of Georgia, Inc. Georgia Registration #:
08060465.
Contact us
in Atlanta Georgia at 404 451-5117, Toll-Free 800
VEO-1129 or e-mail us at
info@veteransempowerment.org
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