Teens-In-Flight is a nonprofit organization that provides flight training and aviation maintenance instruction to teens after a parent has been killed or disabled in action, whether in the military or in law enforcement.
Americans love, respect, and honor our troops all year round -- people donate more than $2.5 billion annually to the over 40,000 American charities with military-related missions.
Earlier this year, Chief Executive, in partnership with the Thayer Leader Development Group (TLDG) at West Point, launched our inaugural Patriots in Business Awards to honor the Best Companies with Veteran & Military Initiatives.
Musician Joe Walsh’s second annual VetsAid concert, this year at the Tacoma Dome, raised more than $1.2 million to help veterans and their families. More than 18,000 were in attendance for the show, according to the show’s organizers.
“It’s important to me that VetsAid can not only create a memorable day of music but also make an impact in Tacoma and the surrounding region by helping local vets looking for work connect with employers and funding regional veterans services groups for the year ahead,” says Walsh.