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• <br />• <br />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 and families while raising awareness of veterans' needs and <br />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 population <br />served. <br />The Veterans Council of Indian River County (IRC) is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to supporting <br />veterans and their families. It has grown to become a collaboration of 25 veterans organizations and over <br />45 non -veterans entities who contribute to the welfare of veterans. <br />Current programs serving IRC exclusively are: <br />• Transportation Program for Vets, taking veterans & caregivers monthly to medical appointments locally <br />and to the West Palm Beach VA Hospital. <br />• Upward American Veterans (UAV) providing routine emergency and living expenses to qualified <br />Veterans and their families - assisting with future family sustainability. Funds supporting veterans through <br />UAV have exceeded $300K since 2012 <br />• Veterans Outreach - program offers free events for veterans and their families. <br />• Honoring Veterans all year, including Honor Guard funeral duties, Memorial and Veteran's Day <br />ceremonies hosted on Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary <br />• Veterans in the Classroom Program - teaching students about respect for the nation, flag honors, <br />military service and citizenship <br />• Veterans Helping Veterans — Providing free home improvements and repairs for veteran homeowners <br />who can't afford or who are unable to do the work that will overcome substandard living conditions. <br />• Scholarship Program for veterans' dependents in partnership with IRSC <br />• Volunteers working at the Indian River Mall Victory Military Store where proceeds benefit veterans <br />organizations <br />s. bnerny rust any cer ricauons anaior accreattations ootarnea Dy your agency. <br />The Veterans Council does not hold any certifications or accreditations as an Agency. However the <br />drivers who are employed by the Council for West Palm Beach are required to maintain a Class C driver's <br />license, meet requirements to have VA credentials, and pass the CPR Certification Exam. The drivers are <br />also subject to random drug testing. We comply with the Florida Statute regarding Contributions <br />(Document #N 19288). Our Florida Certificate of Tax Exemption number is #85-8012708155C-8 <br />225 <br />