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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING <br />B. Organizational Capability <br />9. 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 <br />and of their contributions to society. <br />Vision: <br />TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AGENCY FOR VETERAN <br />SUPPORT <br />2. Provide a brief summary of your organization, including areas of expertise, accomplishments and <br />Dopulauon 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 <br />over 45 non -veterans entities who contribute to the welfare of veterans. <br />Current programs serving IRC exclusively are: <br />• Transportation Program for Vets, taking hundreds of veterans & caregivers monthly to medical <br />appointments locally 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 <br />through 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 in partnership with IRSC <br />• Volunteers working at the Indian River Mall Victory Military Store where proceeds benefit veterans <br />organizations <br />&. bneriy list any certrrications analor accreditatrons obtained by 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 <br />driver's license, meet requirements to have VA credentials, and pass the CPR Certification Exam. The <br />drivers are also subject to random drug testing. We comply with the Florida Statute regarding <br />Contributions (Document #N19288). Our Florida Certificate of Tax Exemption number is #85- <br />8012708155C-8 <br />