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B. Organizational Capability <br />1. Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization: <br />Mission Statement: <br />To support all Indian River County veterans through the collective effort of veteran's <br />organizations, civic associations and the local community, thereby raising awareness of <br />veterans' needs and of their contributions to society. <br />Vision: <br />TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AGENCY FOR VETERAN SUPPORT <br />2. Provide a brief summary of your organization, including areas of expertise, accomplishments and <br />population served. <br />The Veterans Council of Indian River County (IRC) is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to <br />supporting veterans and their families. It has grown to become a collaboration of 24 veterans <br />organizations and over 45 non -veterans entities who contribute to the welfare of veterans. <br />Current programs serving IRC exclusively are: <br />o Transportation Program for Vets, taking hundreds of veterans & caregivers monthly to <br />medical appointments locally and to the West Palm Beach VA Hospital. <br />• Upward American Veterans (UAV) providing routine emergency and living expenses <br />to qualified Veterans and their families - assisting with future family sustainability. <br />Funds supporting veterans through UAV have exceeded $146K since 2012 <br />O Veterans Outreach - program to contact returning veterans, provide them guidance, and <br />establish collaborative relationships with IRC organizations that support veterans. <br />® Honoring Veterans all year, including Honor Guard funeral duties, Memorial and <br />Veteran's Day ceremonies hosted on Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary <br />• Veterans in the Classroom Program - teaching students about respect for the nation, <br />flag honors, military service and citizenship <br />• Veterans Helping Veterans — Providing free home improvements and repairs for veteran <br />homeowners who can't afford or who are unable to do the work that will overcome <br />substandard living conditions. <br />® Scholarship Program in partnership with IRSC <br />® Volunteers working at the Indian River Mall Victory Military Store where proceeds <br />benefit veterans organizations <br />3. Briefly list any certifications and/or accreditations obtained by your agency. <br />The Veterans Council does not hold any certifications or accreditations as an Agency. <br />However the drivers who are employed by the Council for West Palm Beach are required to <br />maintain a Class C driver's license, meet requirements to have VA credentials, and pass the <br />CPR Certification Exam. The drivers are also subject to random drug testing. We comply with <br />the Florida Statute regarding Contributions (Document #N19288). Our Florida Certificate of <br />Tax Exemption number is #85-8012708155C-8 <br />200 <br />