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Monthly Archive: May 2014

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Veteran Owned Business Project Reaches 250,000 Facebook Supporter Milestone!

We are very happy and proud to announce that the Veteran Owned Business Project has reached the milestone of 250,000 Facebook Supporters (Likes).  What is even more exciting is we reached and surpassed our 250,000th “Like” during Military Appreciation Month. We’d like to say a special “thank you” to all our members and supporters who have helped us reach this significant threshold.… Read more
Memorial Day 2014

Announcements and Updates / Discount and Freebies for Veterans and Active Duty Military

2014 Memorial Day Military Appreciation Discounts, Deals, Specials, Coupons and Freebies

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: Many wonderful organizations have put together special Memorial Day 2014 “thank you” discounts, freebies, coupons, deals and special saving offers for veterans and active duty military members (in some cases military spouses and military families as well). Do you know of a special offer we are missing?  Email us details and we will… Read more

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NASA/MSFC HUBZone Small Business Industry Day

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) would like to extend an invitation to the Business community to attend the NASA/MSFC HUBZone Small Business Industry Day scheduled for June 10, 2014 at the Huntsville Museum of Art on 300 Church Street SW in Huntsville, Alabama.  This event is not limited to HUBZone small businesses only, all businesses are invited to participate. … Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military Veterans Events / Nonprofit Announcements

6th Annual Veterans Legal Assistance Conference and Training

June 6, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Location: John and Frances Angelos Law Center Moot Court Contact Name: Kiah Pierre Contact Phone: 443-703-3046 Contact E-mail: kp*****@*******md.org Join the University of Baltimore School of Law and The Bob Parsons Veterans Center at the University of Baltimore, along with the Homeless Persons Representation Project, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland… Read more

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Igniting Hope… A Special Evening To Benefit Paralyzed Veterans Of America!

Saturday May 31, 2014 – 7:30 PM Petaluma, California Lucchesi Community Center Tickets On Sale Now (Link Below) Featuring Very Special Guest Renée Bondi Renée Bondi is nationally-known Christian recording artist, speaker and author. At age 29, an accident left her quadriplegic and permanently paralyzed from the chest down. Renée then left a successful career in education to charter Bondi… Read more
Memorial Day

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Memorial Day Observance and National Memorial Day Concert 2014

Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.  In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries.  A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.  Another… Read more