Our Vision
As participants in the 4th leadership class of Next Level Trainings (VIP 4), part of our transformational curriculum was to create a large-scale community service project for a local non-profit. Our vision was to create a transformed world where each person embodies peace, love, authenticity and joy, and no one gets left behind. This means bringing light to the difficult issues that so many of our veterans face, and that are so often ignored. .
Our Results
$41,528
Fundraised
12,100
Items Donated
350 Volunteer Hours
2
Events Held
VIP 4 Columbus proudly supports
The Veterans Impact Project is a way to give back to those who have given so much! The Veterans Impact Project made authentic connections with over 125 veterans, sharing their stories. Gathered upwards of gathering 12,000 tangible goods that went directly to veterans in the local community, and raised over $40,000 from individuals and corporations. No donation was too small, and everything went directly to veterans and their families.
Those who serve our country leave duty labeled as heroes forever, yet face tremendous challenges. On any given night, more than 300,000 veterans are living on the streets or in shelters in the U.S. due to combat-related mental and physical health issues and disabilities, weak social networks and drug addiction.
We are committed to improving the quality of life of veterans who are battling addiction, post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health and the challenges of homelessness. We created a platform to share their stories, mobilize the community to bring new perspective to the challenges of transitioning into civilian life, and genuinely connect with those that have served in all capacities.
In the News
Our Team
OUR TEAM LEADERS
Community Service Project
Jennifer Sconyers, Captain
Geni Henderson-Goff, Co-Captain
Support Chairs
Amy Luckeydoo, Co-Support Chair
Jennifer Kiehl, Co-Support Chair
Process Team
Ashwin Lakhi, Chair
Megan Brown, Co-Chair
Jon Hawker, Co-Chair
Communications Team
Tonya Wilson, Chair
Luisa Canneto, Co-Chair
Fundraising Team
Joseph Mitchell, Chair
Jeff Trevorrow, Co-Chair
Continued Advocacy Team
Sara Dodeci, Chair
Casey Wiek, Co-Chair
VA Outreach Team
Frankie Palitta, Chair
Elba Colon, Co-Chair
Remote Activism Team
Samantha Bauman, Chair
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Thalia Amador
Linda Apple
Doug Arseneault
Simon Barber
Matt Beebe
Natalie Burrage
Beth Campbell-Smit
Christina Clark
Meredith Clark
Aaron Clark
Rhonda Cochran
Dave Cupp
Lyndsey Dunn
Julia Ellis
Olaniyi Gaiusbayode
Kim Harris
Lisa Hawker
Raquel Jackson-Stone
Stephanie Jerrell
Jerome Jones
Brendan Kelley
Jaime Krapfl
Matthew Krapfl
Amber Liimatta
Eric Ling
Philip Lohbauer
Adrienne Lynch
Ahmad Mannings
Fayth McCallum
Michelle McCort
Annie McGreevy
Tonya Meister
John Nahle
Jana Paster
Megan Phillips
Kate Ritchie
Heather Smith
Robin Starr
Nancy Stoll
Sara Strom
Sarah Thabit
Hannah Thomas
Melissa Tibodeau
Bethany Torres
Jeff Vacca
Melissa Vara
McKinzi Warren
Sandra Weisner
Haleigh Williams
Felicia Wilson
Krista Winbigler
Roberta Winch
Sharon Wycuff
Cody Young
Ashley Young
Thank you to our Business Sponsors and Donors
COLUMBUS — The executive director of the Military Veterans Resource Center on East Dublin-Granville Road was practically bowled over last week when participants in a leadership development program chose his nonprofit organization to benefit from a service project."I'd never heard of them before they called me," Proper said.