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Belvoir Federal Credit Union commits to supporting veterans at Paralyzed Veterans’ Golf Open
WOODBRIDGE, VA (June 16, 2014) — Belvoir Federal Credit Union reaffirmed their commitment to support our nation’s veterans as sponsors of the seventh annual Paralyzed Veterans’ Golf Open at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, VA.
Sharon Leake, Belvoir Federal’s Installation Liaison, volunteered to be a caddy for a disabled veteran during the golf open. The tournament offered disabled veterans, military officials, business leaders, and others the opportunity to support Operation PAVE (Paving Access for Veterans Employment), a program aimed to end high unemployment for veterans, especially those with disabilities.
The 2014 event raised more than $400,000 for Operation PAVE and helped open new vocational rehabilitation centers in San Antonio, TX, Augusta, GA, Tampa, FL, and Chicago, IL. This year’s funds will go towards growing the program and supporting services that are provided free to all veterans.
“Belvoir Federal has always been committed to supporting our nation’s veterans,” said Sharon. “It was a tremendous honor to represent Belvoir Federal in support of these men and women whose sacrifice helped ensure our way of life will continue.”
Operation PAVE assists veterans seeking employment by providing free one-on-one job counseling and placement assistance, and support to all veterans, their families, and their caregivers. PAVE specializes in assisting disabled veterans seeking to re-enter the workforce and their counselors also work with local employers committed to hiring veterans to identify qualified employment candidates.
Since 2007, 2,500 veterans have received services through the PAVE program, and 700+ companies and organizations in the PAVE Employer Network have committed to hiring a PAVE client. To learn more, visit www.operationpave.org.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America was founded by a group of seriously injured American heroes from World War II. They created a nonprofit organization to meet the challenges that they faced back in the 1940s—from a medical community not ready to treat them to an inaccessible world. For more than 68 years, Paralyzed Veterans’ national office and its 34 chapters across the nation have been making America a better place for all veterans and people with disabilities. For more information, visit www.pva.org.
About Belvoir Federal Credit Union
Belvoir Federal is a member-owned, full-service financial institution that provides the foundation for the financial success of our Members. Belvoir Federal, a not-for-profit organization, has served the Fort Belvoir and U.S. Armed Forces community since 1946 and named 2014 Best Places to Work in Virginia. For more information about Belvoir Federal, please visit www.BelvoirCreditUnion.org.