August 2024
Still Serving Veterans Expands to North Carolina
Some of you may recall SSV recently expanded to the Norfolk, Virginia area earlier this year. The good news keeps on coming - as we now have a team member in North Carolina. Teo Garcia joins the team after honorably retiring from the US Army after 21 years, 10 Months and 2 days of service to this country.
"In my new role with Still Serving Veterans, I'm looking forward to making a meaningful impact on the lives of fellow Veterans, helping them successfully transition into civilian life," said Garcia.
If you live in the the Fort Liberty area or in North Carolina, feel free to reach out to Teo at tgarcia@ssv.org for career resources or partnership opportunities!
September 6th
You Are Not Alone - Veteran Suicide Awareness Event
Still Serving Veterans is honored to partner with BlueHalo & HaloVets for a must-attend afternoon dedicated to community connection with a goal of fighting back against Veteran Suicide. The You Are Not Alone (YANA) campaign is focused on working within the local community and nationally to provide resources to our Veterans and Service Members focused on mental health. Our goal is to positively impact the suicide crisis facing our Nation’s Veterans and Service Members.
Navy Cycling Raising Money for SSV
Jamie Sherrard is biking down the whole state of Alabama to raise funds for SSV! His goal is $25,000!!!
Jamie had this to say:
"It means a lot to me that you are here to offer your support for a cause that I care deeply about. Still Serving Veterans supports Veterans in Need throughout North Alabama by paying a month's rent, a utility bill, a home repair, and/or providing grocery store gift cards for Veterans who are dealing with an unexpected financial crisis. Every dollar raised will go directly to support a Veteran in Need. Please help me support these Veterans who have given so much, often at a great personal cost."
Mission Transition Success Stories
Identity When Leaving the Military
The internal battle to redefine yourself while navigating the civilian job market brings added layers of difficulty to life and a successful transition. Kerchell’s journey is a reminder that while Veterans bring a wealth of skills and experiences, it often takes time and support to reframe these strengths in a civilian context.
"...I lost confidence in myself and required some coaching and mentoring to assist with identifying the best career option," she recalls.
Monthly Donor Spotlight
“The name “Still Serving Veterans” says it all … about the staff of SSV, who work tirelessly to provide any/all assistance needed by our Veterans … and about the Veterans they support, who are eager to continue THEIR service in a new, civilian walk of life. I’m proud to be a small part of their very important mission.”
-Garry Connor BG US Army, Retired
Join us in investing in their futures as they've invested in ours.
SSV Events
The 19th annual Golf Tournament FORE Still Serving Veterans is getting closer and closer! Thursday, October 17th is the day!
Individual/Team tickets are still available and the following sponsorship opportunities could go fast!
Available Sponsorhips Opportunities:
Investing In Veterans
At this year's SMD Symposium, Intrepid introduced a new charity giveback Plinko game at their booth - highlighting Still Serving Veterans.
Symposium attendees participated in the game throughout the week, raising $1,000 for Veterans!
Congrats to Crate Pros on their new Huntsville location!
Our team was happy to have Crate Pros over to our HQ as they presented a check to support SSV's Veteran Support Network. Our mission stood out to Crate Pros as they are a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business.
