MISSION: VALOR Veterans Achieving Culinary & Hospitality Careers.
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MISSION: VALORVeterans Achieving Culinary & Hospitality
Careers
Veteran Employment
A bad situation about to get worse
•Drawdown may affect more than estimated
•Estimated number already too high
→ Culinary/Hospitality Industry stable &
of interest
Mission: VALOR
● No scholarships or training programs
● Instead partner with those already providing those
programs and other support
● Focus on providing practical experience and support
Mission: VALOR
We Will Not Reinvent the Wheel
→ Place Veterans with training in practicums & internships at appropriate businesses
→ Match Veterans with Mentors, particularly those with entrepreneurial plans
→ Provide Veterans lodging & stipend during low-pay/unpaid time
→ Offer Veterans additional support & structure during this period
Mission: VALOR
Practical Focus
The culinary/hospitality industry looks for real-world experience
→ Fitness & related
→ Stress relief
→ Nutrition
→ Classes & training for family members, as well as Wounded Warriors
Mission: VALOR
Practical SupportPartner with other organizations to provide whole-life wellness & wellness training
• Pat Gualtieri, Executive Director, United War Veterans Council
• Marleen Levi, Communications Director, United War Veterans Council
• Carl Churchill, CEO, Lock-N-Load Java
• Chris Page, CEO, Army Week Association
• Michael Z. Williamson, Author and Business Owner
• C. Blake Powers, Consultant, former CEO Cooking with the Troops
• Robin Wallace, Social, Video & Digital Content Strategy, Hearst Digital Media
• Bill Biggar, Founder, SudokuPDQ LLC
• Alexander Pournelle, Vice President, Business Development, Location Connect
Mission: VALOR
Executive Leadership Committee
→ Incorporate & file for 501(c)(3)
→ Place interns with partners
→ Locate building for NYC
operations & secure
property donation
→ Gain funding to begin
renovations, stipends &
other support
Mission: VALOR
2014 PlansWe’re completing Phase I, and will initiate Phase II operation plans
→ $10K minimum for filings & start-up
costs
→ Donated office space
→ Committed Partners: Culinary,
Hospitality, VSO & Other
→ Pro-bono legal service/representation
→ Pro-bono financial advice & oversight
Mission: VALOR
Immediate NeedsHere’s what it’s going to take, right now:
→ Funding
→ Board and
advisory board
members
→ Volunteers
→ Introductions &
more introductions
Mission: VALOR
Urgent NeedsWhat’ll be needed almost immediately:
CONTACT: C. Blake Powers
765-409-5646laughingwolfone@gmail.
com
PARTNERS:
Mission: VALOR
With Your Help‘Mission: Valor’ will not just reach goals, but exceed them by orders of magnitude