Hawaiian Shirts For Deployed Soldiers
Some non profits come about in some strange ways! For Army mother, Gwen Pollard, her non profit Hawaiian Shirts For Deployed Soldiers is a great example of that. What started as sending a few shirts has rather quickly turned into a huge morale boosting non profit sending free Hawaiian shirts to deployed units all over the world. Join us as we discuss how this all unfolded and the huge impact they have made on morale.
Blue Star Families
Welcome Ben Gould the Chicago Area Director of Blue Star Families is my guest this week as we discuss military family resources! Every military and veteran family faces certain struggles from time to time. Perhaps it's employment, caregiver resources, medical, mental health, financial, or something else. With over 200 Blue Star Family Communities across the world, they offer a ton of resources to the military-connected community. Check them out next time you have a need!
Project Diehard
Brian Gibson is the CEO of Project Diehard which is a faith based organization with the mission of ending veteran suicide and assist veterans with coping skills to succeed in life. Their latest project Forward Operating Base Rush, is named in the honor of USAF SSgt. Courtney Rush who lost her battle with demons in 2012. This mission will have a major impact on veterans lives in numerous ways. Please consider donating to help make this mission a reality!
Nonprofit Blueprint
Nonprofits pay attention! Travis Johnson, the Nonprofit Architect, lays out the blueprint for elevating your cause. From relationships with volunteers, fundraising, and today's biggest challenges you can't miss this interview.