Folks, you might remember that I started an Indiegogo Life fundraiser to support Swords to Plowshares, veteran and Bay Area hero Starlyn Lara, and women veterans. Our goal was to raise $2,000 to pay for job readiness training, job placement, and mentorship activities for women veterans in the Bay Area with the Women Veterans Professional Network (WVPN).
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Good news: In less than a month, we surpassed our goal. With everyone's support, we raised more than $2,000, and like I said, I matched every dollar up to $1,000. This means, with my contribution, we've raised over $3,000 so far. This is in addition to much larger contributions to Swords, and other vets' orgs. It's not altruistic, it just feels right – If someone volunteers to risk taking a bullet to protect me, I should stand up and help out.
How will the money raised be distributed?
– It'll go toward supporting the 80 women currently enrolled in the WVPN, provide them with a mentor associated with their personal and professional goals, and bring them together for in-person professional development sessions.
– It'll help provide eventual placement for 40 women from the WVPN with Employment and Training case managers at Swords to Plowshares.
Thanks for all you've done, and let's continue supporting vets and milfams.
