On this July 4, we not only celebrated our freedom, but we also needed to celebrate those individuals who helped us keep our freedom – our Military personnel and Veterans.

These brave individuals put their lives on the line for us – and are doing it even as we gathered with family and friends, enjoyed our BBQ meals, games, fun and activities. When they come home, what will they see and experience? For those who left jobs behind, they may or may not have them when they return.

If they don’t have a job when they return and if they are injured, it will make their transition a little harder.

Have you considered helping our Veterans? Did you know that many are college graduates, have learned excellent skills while serving our country, and have a great work ethic.

On July 1, I saw an article entitled, “Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Give Wounded Veterans a New Life” (http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227306). The EBV Program offers training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines wounded while serving or supporting combat operation in Iraq or Afghanistan. On their website, it states that their mission is to:

Raise donations and provide funds to the participating schools for their EBV programs.

  • Provide mentors to participating veterans to assist in the development of their business plans.
  • Provide seed capital to veterans to start their business.

Interested? To become a mentor, visit their website at – http://www.ebvfoundation.org/index.php?page=become-a-mentor. That’s it! But, if you are unable to become a mentor, you can still support the program by making a donation here – https://www.ebvfoundation.org/index.php?page=make-a-donation.

Don’t forget our military personnel… they haven’t forgotten about us.

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