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To apply for funds in Longmont, please call 72 during regular business hours.įor all requests, you will need copies of the following documents:ĭD214 or proof of Veteran status (VA ID card, Veteran designation on state ID, etc. To apply for funds in Kansas City, please visit the Veterans Outreach Center at 8900 Troost (KC, MO 64131) or call 816-599 - 6503 during regular business hours. Northern Colorado (Boulder, Weld, and Larimer counties) Kansas City (Cass, Jackson, Johnson, Clay, Platte, and Wyandotte counties) VCP can only support one emergency financial request per household.Įmergency Assistance applications are open to Veterans with permanent addresses in the following areas:

Please note that all financial assistance is sent directly to a mortgage company, landlord, or creditor once approved. Minerva DeLand Principal Dominic Monacelli, Fairport CSD Superintendent Brett Provenzano, VOC Executive Director Laura Stradley, Crazy Dog T-Shirts CEO Bill Kingston, and Minerva DeLand Teacher & Veteran JJ Wagner.VCP provides financial assistance and case management to Veterans in the Kansas City or Northern Colorado area who are experiencing a financial crisis, prioritizing those at risk for homelessness.Ī trained VCP case manager will work with each eligible Veteran to create a plan that addresses immediate needs and promotes long-term stability. We are so appreciative to the Fairport CSD for helping us make this dream a reality!”įor more information about VOC, visit /. This incredible donation will allow us to purchase many of the essential items that we’ll need once that renovation is complete. “We can adapt our programs to meet emergent and imminent needs, and we can develop unique ways of supporting all different veteran demographics. “At Veterans Outreach Center, we care for ALL veterans, regardless of how long they served, where they served, or the nature of their discharge,” said Stradley. This donation to VOC, according to Stradley, will be used specifically to support expansion of the Center’s homeless shelter (Richards House) with new furniture, bedding, and essential items. The money raised is donated to different local charities and varies each school year. The Make a Difference campaign is intended to build the students’ and community’s resilience, hope and altruism by raising funds to donate to the local community. “We are so proud to make a difference with you.” “Thank you, Fairport community, for your huge hearts and generosity,” said Monacelli. Funds were raised through the purchase of Make a Difference t-shirts and donations, all of which were donated by Crazy Dog T-Shirts. Supported by the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Outreach program offers a wide range of services for Veterans who reside in areas.

Through its partnership with Crazy Dog T-Shirts and the support of the Fairport community, Fairport has raised more than $52,000 for local charities since the campaign’s inception in 2018. I consistently urge friends and family coming back from the military to take advantage of these services even if they feel they don’t need them.” The ability to have people to talk to who had a unique understanding of what I had experienced was incredible. “The transition from combat to everyday life can have it’s challenges and adjustments. “During my transition back to civilian life, I utilized organizations such as VOC and Veterans Affairs,” said Wagner. Upon returning from Active Duty in 2007, he completed his mathematics degree and also re-enlisted in the Army reserves for three additional years.

Wagner, who joined the Army as an Airborne Combat Engineer in 2004, was stationed with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy and spent time deployed in the Arghandab River Valley in Southern Afghanistan.

The Fairport school community is giving back to local veterans this week as part of another successful fundraising effort from the District’s annual Make a Difference (MAD) campaign.įairport, in conjunction with Crazy Dog T-Shirts, presented a check totaling $14,160 to Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) of Rochester on November 8.įairport representatives, including Minerva DeLand Principal Dominic Monacelli, Minerva DeLand Math Teacher and Veteran JJ Wagner and Superintendent Brett Provenzano, alongside Crazy Dogs T-Shirts CEO Bill Kingston, presented the donations at Crazy Dog T-Shirts in Rochester to Laura Stradley, the executive director for Veterans Outreach Center.