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MISSION: VALORVeterans Achieving Culinary & Hospitality

Careers

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Veteran Employment

A bad situation about to get worse

•Drawdown may affect more than estimated

•Estimated number already too high

→ Culinary/Hospitality Industry stable &

of interest

Mission: VALOR

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● No scholarships or training programs

● Instead partner with those already providing those

programs and other support

● Focus on providing practical experience and support

Mission: VALOR

We Will Not Reinvent the Wheel

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→ Place Veterans with training in practicums & internships at appropriate businesses

→ Match Veterans with Mentors, particularly those with entrepreneurial plans

→ Provide Veterans lodging & stipend during low-pay/unpaid time

→ Offer Veterans additional support & structure during this period

Mission: VALOR

Practical Focus

The culinary/hospitality industry looks for real-world experience

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→ Fitness & related

→ Stress relief

→ Nutrition

→ Classes & training for family members, as well as Wounded Warriors

Mission: VALOR

Practical SupportPartner with other organizations to provide whole-life wellness & wellness training

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• Pat Gualtieri, Executive Director, United War Veterans Council

• Marleen Levi, Communications Director, United War Veterans Council

• Carl Churchill, CEO, Lock-N-Load Java

• Chris Page, CEO, Army Week Association

• Michael Z. Williamson, Author and Business Owner

• C. Blake Powers, Consultant, former CEO Cooking with the Troops

• Robin Wallace, Social, Video & Digital Content Strategy, Hearst Digital Media

• Bill Biggar, Founder, SudokuPDQ LLC

• Alexander Pournelle, Vice President, Business Development, Location Connect

Mission: VALOR

Executive Leadership Committee

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→ Incorporate & file for 501(c)(3)

→ Place interns with partners

→ Locate building for NYC

operations & secure

property donation

→ Gain funding to begin

renovations, stipends &

other support

Mission: VALOR

2014 PlansWe’re completing Phase I, and will initiate Phase II operation plans

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→ $10K minimum for filings & start-up

costs

→ Donated office space

→ Committed Partners: Culinary,

Hospitality, VSO & Other

→ Pro-bono legal service/representation

→ Pro-bono financial advice & oversight

Mission: VALOR

Immediate NeedsHere’s what it’s going to take, right now:

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→ Funding

→ Board and

advisory board

members

→ Volunteers

→ Introductions &

more introductions

Mission: VALOR

Urgent NeedsWhat’ll be needed almost immediately:

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CONTACT: C. Blake Powers

765-409-5646laughingwolfone@gmail.

com

PARTNERS:

Mission: VALOR

With Your Help‘Mission: Valor’ will not just reach goals, but exceed them by orders of magnitude


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