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- Aligning Heart & Head
- Mission Moment
- Year End Impact #s
- 2022 Hire Vets Award
- Distinguished Service
- Community Support
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Aligning "Heart & Head" for Real Impact …
It is heart-warming to think about all that has been accomplished this year on behalf of our Veteran clients and our communities. The end-of-year impact numbers listed below speak for themselves. However, it is also humbling to recognize that the challenges will continue into the new year as we help Veterans build meaningful lives, find good jobs, secure the benefits they have earned, and the community services they need when they face crisis.
Clearly no one does this work; serve on our Board, volunteer at events, and provide funding, without a heart for Veterans, transitioning military, members of the Guard and Reserves and their families. However, beyond heart, it also takes a head for business. Success demands a strong capable staff, financial stewardship, ever-improving processes, and a consistent message. It takes both a generous heart and a head for business to have lasting impact.
"As we conclude 2022 and approach our 17th year of operation, we are so thankful to all who continue to enable this mission of service. Without you, none of this would be possible!
I wish each of you and yours peace, joy, and impact in the year ahead."
- Paulette M. Risher, CEO/President SSV, Major General, U.S. Army, Retired
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Empowering Veterans to find fulfilling post-military careers and build meaningful lives they love.
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Community Delivers Christmas Cheer to Veterans
This Holiday Season, SSV was able to connect several organizations with over 50 Veterans and their family members who needed a little help and hope this year. Some gifts came in the form of donations, but sometimes a group took it upon themselves to sponsor a specific Veteran and their family by selecting presents and holding in their hearts the unique needs of the family. It’s an incredible act of generosity and kindness by the following groups and those who remain anonymous.
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"This is truly a Christmas Miracle" said one Veteran mother who, despite working two jobs still found herself unable to afford basic items like beds and car seats for her boys. "The thought of having gifts to open on Christmas was not an option ...until now. Thank you!"
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2022 End-of-Year Impact Numbers: |
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CAREER COUNSELING:
1071 Active Clients
1290 New Clients
1204 Hires
Average Salary $69,087
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VA BENEFIT ASSISTANCE:
1268 Active VA Clients
581 New Clients
VA Benefits Received $6,246,564
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RESOURCE CONNECTIONS:
29 Active VRC Clients
154 New Clients
Assistance Value $104,663
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All of our services are offered at no cost to the Veterans and employers we serve through the generosity of individuals, corporations, community partners and other benefactors like The Call of Duty Endowment.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recognized Still Serving Veterans as a 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient. The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is the only federal Veterans’ employment program that recognizes businesses who demonstrate exceptional achievement in Veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.
Still Serving Veterans is honored to be based in one of the top U.S. regions for HIRE Vets recognized businesses. Every day we see the value Veterans bring to our nonprofit as we work alongside a team of over 80% Veterans. PHOTOS: SSV staff while in the service.
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Distinguished Service Recognized
Congratulations to Paulette Risher, Major General, US Army (retired). SSV's President and inspirational Veteran advocate was recently awarded the Alabama Distinguished Service Medal, the State's highest civilian award.
The award, signed by Governor Kay Ivey and Major General Sheryl Gordon, the Alabama Adjutant General, was presented by Admiral (retired) Kent Davis, the Alabama Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, at the recent Veteran Well-Being Town Hall at the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham.
Paulette co-chairs, along with Admiral Davis, the Alabama Challenge to Prevent Veteran Suicide. She has selflessly served on the Alabama Veterans Executive Network (AlaVetNet), the Alabama Workforce Development Board, and the Alabama Small Business Advisory Board, all while leading the nonprofit Still Serving Veterans (SSV.org) as President and CEO.
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Community Support for Veterans
It's wonderful to move into the new year knowing that we have the resources needed to offer more no-cost services to Veterans today, tomorrow and into the future. Thank you! Get involved
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Turner Construction Mid-South and the Turner Construction Company Foundation chose SSV as one of six donation recipients in their inaugural foundation year, announced at the event entitled “Brunch, Bid, Build!" The Foundation is focused on generating funds in support of local non-profits who show their own commitment to excellence and providing valuable, much-needed services to the people in their community. Thank you Turner Construction Mid-South for supporting the Tennessee Valley.
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Radiance Technologies' Radiance Gives grant was presented in support of our no-cost, VA services. Our team of counselors helps local/North Alabama Veterans and their families understand the VA benefits they have earned and complete the VA’s claims forms needed to access them. PHOTO: Radiance Gives 2022 Chair, and Air Force Veteran SMSgt (ret) Eric Macke
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The Williams Family stopped by to spread some cheer. Phil, Lisa, and son Tyler Williams presented a generous donation to SSV from their family foundation. Lisa is a former SSV Board member, and they have provided support since 2007. Thank you for appreciating and valuing what we do for Veterans.
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"We are so blessed to have the generous support of our community, not just financially but in a strong, sustaining spirit of caring for our Veterans and our military. Thank you!”
- Paulette M. Risher, CEO/President SSV, Major General, US Army (retired)
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Redstone Federal Credit Union is touching the hearts of hundreds of Veterans and students this Christmas. They have partnered with schools in our community to learn about, and to share a personal note with a Veteran. Each card also represents a donation supporting NAVRNet, a partnership of North Alabama resources helping Veterans in need, coordinated by Still Serving Veterans. Thank you.
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The annual Veterans Day ‘Boots on the Ground’ Luncheon was held on Nov. 2 at Nick’s Ristorante. We are very grateful to First National Bank for sponsoring the event and gifting this donation to SSV in honor of the keynote speaker, Joe Fitzgerald (Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army).
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On Veterans Day Dillard's Donated to a local charity by asking their shoppers to check-out at a special register where a portion of the sales supported of Veterans through the no-cost work that we offer at SSV ...and you did!
PHOTO: Blake Garren, Dillard's Parkway Place Store Manager and Donesha Robinson presented the donation to SSV staff, who are dressed in their favorite "ugly Christmas sweaters"
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Sign up to take any of our no-cost career preparation workshops to get ready for the civilian job market, or meet one-on-one with a Veteran counselor for Career Assistance. NEVER A FEE at SSV! LEARN MORE
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If you or a Veteran friend could use our services, contact SSV! |
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P.S. Stay in touch!
I 866-778-4645
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