Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Passport2Hope tickets now available

The sale of tickets for individual, groups and companies at the October 4th, 2012 Veterans Passport to Hope, in support of the Wounded Warrior Project™ event (being held at the Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver) ARE NOW Available. They can be found on-line at: http://www.veteranspassport2hope.org/donation/

The same website will provide you details regarding the event and its organization. We hope to raise significant funding via live and silent auctions that night. Come join the fun & help this needing class of warriors.



Veteran’s Passport to Hope (VP2H) is a non-partisan, non-paid, all volunteer group of individuals who have both military and civilian backgrounds. Our Society is helping the new organization by assisting in the area of Financial Management with our Non-Profit status.

VP2H’s mission consists of three main focus areas: Awareness, Fund-Raising, and Cooperation:

AWARENESS: VP2H’s Primary mission is to raise awareness within the Colorado area about the issues Veterans face: Multiple tours in combat zones, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), high unemployment rate, high homelessness rate, high divorce rate, and a record high suicide rate. As the military mission winds down in Iraq and Afghanistan and veterans reintegrate themselves into civilian society, we believe that this awareness will foster an understanding of their efforts and compassion for their struggle.

FUND-RAISING: VP2H’s secondary mission is to raise money for Veteran friendly non-profits. Through due diligence and research, we organize fund raising events which support local, Veteran friendly non-profits. We only support high quality charities that maximize their accountability to veteran’s causes and are transparent in their fund raising and giving practices.

COOPERATION: VP2H’s tertiary mission is to act as a rallying point for other Veteran friendly non-profits. Our goal is to organize and conduct meetings with the leadership teams of these groups within the Colorado area with the goal of finding ways for us to work together more efficiently. We believe that by working together and by sharing ideas, we can reduce competition between non-profit groups and more efficiently and more effectively help Veterans.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Weekly News & Agenda for Tuesday, 7/3/12

1. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, 7/3/12:

0700-0800: INTRODUCTIONS, ASSISTANCE, and OPEN FORUM

This week we'll devote the entire hour to our roundtable introductions, including assistance with your networking needs and discussion on any topics you'd like to bring up.  As fequent attendees can attest, we never lack for productive discussion during our Open Forum meetings, and it's also a great chance to go into greater depth on your individual networking needs.

2. UPCOMING TUESDAY PROGRAMS:
7/3/12 (this week):  Open Forum.

7/10/12: Bill Chadick (USMA '73) will talk about Earned Value Management.

7/17/12: Dennis Orr will speak about VetPropulsion, an organization that focuses on the veteran's career search.

3.  FLASH MOB HONORING WWII VETS AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT:

On the morning of May 23, 2012, at Washington's Reagan National Airport, an honor flight of WWII veterans arrived at Gate 38.  Check out the video at this link to see the spontaneous tribute that took place as these veterans entered the terminal area.
 http://www.mullerover.com/2012/05/23/what-honor-looks-like-the-flash-mob-at-gate-38-of-reagan-national-airport/

Thanks to Biznet member Leo DeGreef (USAFA '79) for forwarding this item.

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Have a great week, and a Happy 236th Birthday to the U.S.A.

Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
panicciaj@aol.com

Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The Marriott lots are paid parking (approx $2-4), however you can park for FREE across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). Our schedule, roster and other information are posted on the web site at www.academybiznet.org