COMMANDER'S PROJECT
One of the perks of being the Department Commander is choosing a Veterans organization or non-profit to highlight and for which to raise funds. The project this year is the "Bravo Zulu House".
The Department of Minnesota Commander Charles Hawkins, Sr and Auxiliary Department of Minnesota President Jean Keogh would like for you to help them fundraise for the Bravo Zulu House.
OUR MISSION
Bravo Zulu House closes the gap in our healthcare system for Veterans suffering from PTSD and addiction, then we built a solution. We established the first men's post-treatment facility specializing in co-occurring PTSD, partnering with Mayo Clinic. Women are the fastest-growing segment of the Veteran population, yet they often return home to a system that isn't built for them. They are fighting battles we cannot see, and they are doing it alone. It is time to build their home.
STATISTICS:
An estimated 6,000 women Veterans enter drug and alcohol treatment centers every month, 75-90% will have PTSD; Women Veterans suffer PTSD at twice the rate of their male counterparts; Women Veterans are more than twice as likely to die by suicide compared to non-Veteran women.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION will support the sponsorship of the Serenity Garden in the new Women's House to directly provide a secure, dignified space for women heroes to rebuild their lives. Bravo Zulu House has launched a $2 Million Capital Campaign to create a safe harbor where women Veterans can heal among their sisterhood, supported by a proven model of recovery and a comprehensive suite of services.
Send payment to: Please make donations payable to MN VFW Charitable Association with "Bravo Zulu House" in the memo line.
Mail to: MN VFW Charitable Association, PO Box 17146, St. Paul, MN 55117-0146.
Thank you and all donations are appreciated!
For more information please contact the Commander/President Project Chairmen
Dan Meyer, VFW
dan.w.meyer45@gmail.com
Cindi Nelson, Auxiliary
cindi@cindinelsonagency.com
