WHY SHOULD YOU CONTRIBUTE?
Although there are many programs to benefit U.S. military Veterans, few are comprehensive or focused on helping them establish and expand businesses. The Veterans Business Resource Center is a nonprofit organization that, at no charge, educates and assists Veterans of all ages and abilities start and run their businesses. The first such center in the nation, the VBRC is a resource center in St. Louis, Mo., that counsels Veterans individually on their path to self-employment. The center has helped more than 50 entrepreneurs start and maintain their businesses for two years or longer—a high degree of success. As Veterans and business owners, the center staff knows what their unique challenges are and how to respond to them. No other agency or group assists so many military businessmen and businesswomen who have given so much to their nation and asked for so little in return. Please help us repay their service and their sacrifice by donating to the Veterans Business Resource Center. In a small organization such as ours, your contribution will have a direct and measurable impact on the lives and futures of our Veteran small business owners.
ABOUT OUR FUNDING:
Funding for the VBRC comes from several sources, including two annually renewable grants from the National Veterans Business Development Corp. in Washington, D.C. These two grants provide core funding for the VBRC’s basic operation and maintenance of a facility in St. Louis, Mo. and which account for about 60% of our annual budget. To supplement these core funds, the VBRC depends upon contributions from individuals, area banks, business organizations and a charitable trust. These additional dollars allow us to expand the services of the VBRC to an ever-growing number of Veteran clients and are crucial to our progress, improvement and expansion. No more than 11% of our funds are allocated for administrative costs—a goal we are committed to maintaining.
ABOUT US:
The Veterans Business Resource Center (VBRC) is a project of the Veterans Advocacy Foundation, Inc. (VAF), and IRS-approved 501(c) (3) nonprofit Missouri Corporation. Founded in 1996, the VAF provides funding, guidance and personnel for the nation’s first dedicated VBRC. The foundation is governed by a board of directors comprised of 30 members, all Veterans and outstanding achievers in their respective fields. The VBRC is managed by an executive director appointed by the board. All staff and board members are Veterans. All contributions are fully state and federal tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
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