WASHINGTON, Jan 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Disabled Veterans National Foundation ( www.dvnf.org ), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men and women who serve and return home wounded or sick after defending our nation's freedom, announces an expansion of its Veterans Appreciation Day program. Currently the http://www.linkedin.com/company/disabled-veterans-national-foundation offers the availability of several grants of up to $1,000 each to be given to veterans service groups who submit ways to make Veterans Day even more significant for area veterans (Veteran's Appreciation Day Application Form).
DVNF President Raegan L. Rivers says, "In these economic and tough budget times it is important for veterans to know there are people in their communities who appreciate them every day...not just on Veterans Day."
"We strive for many ways to support our country's heroes after their service, but often communities focus only on helping veterans on just a few big days a year," says Rivers. "We are proud of our Veterans Appreciation Day program, but we want to turn to the great creativity of groups to ask them if they can ideate ways to show Veterans Appreciation can be any day of the year."
Starting in February, DVNF will be asking groups to submit ideas on the dvnf.org site under 'Appreciate Our Veterans Every Day'. Some of the more innovative ideas may be selected as new programs offering grants this year. Ideally, Rivers says DVNF would welcome '6 Veterans Appreciation Days' a year to compliment Veterans Day in November. Currently, DVNF offers grants for scholarships which help Veterans continue their education and grants to help Veterans pay rent to avoid homelessness.
Rivers says, "We believe there are more creative ways we can add to our Veterans Appreciation Day program and we want to hear those ideas from the public, from Veterans and their families and from other groups that help veterans."
About Disabled Veterans National Foundation: DVNF exists to change the lives of men and women who came home wounded or sick after defending our safety and our freedom. A non-profit 501(c)(3), DVNF was founded in the fall of 2007 by six women veterans to expand their scope of work within the veteran's community.
For more, go to www.dvnf.org .
SOURCE: Disabled Veterans National Foundation
DVNF President Raegan L. Rivers says, "In these economic and tough budget times it is important for veterans to know there are people in their communities who appreciate them every day...not just on Veterans Day."
"We strive for many ways to support our country's heroes after their service, but often communities focus only on helping veterans on just a few big days a year," says Rivers. "We are proud of our Veterans Appreciation Day program, but we want to turn to the great creativity of groups to ask them if they can ideate ways to show Veterans Appreciation can be any day of the year."
Starting in February, DVNF will be asking groups to submit ideas on the dvnf.org site under 'Appreciate Our Veterans Every Day'. Some of the more innovative ideas may be selected as new programs offering grants this year. Ideally, Rivers says DVNF would welcome '6 Veterans Appreciation Days' a year to compliment Veterans Day in November. Currently, DVNF offers grants for scholarships which help Veterans continue their education and grants to help Veterans pay rent to avoid homelessness.
Rivers says, "We believe there are more creative ways we can add to our Veterans Appreciation Day program and we want to hear those ideas from the public, from Veterans and their families and from other groups that help veterans."
About Disabled Veterans National Foundation: DVNF exists to change the lives of men and women who came home wounded or sick after defending our safety and our freedom. A non-profit 501(c)(3), DVNF was founded in the fall of 2007 by six women veterans to expand their scope of work within the veteran's community.
For more, go to www.dvnf.org .
SOURCE: Disabled Veterans National Foundation
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