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The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is an organization created in 1920 by World War I veterans for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Forces that helps them and their families through various means. It was issued a federal charter by Congress in 1932.
The Paralyzed Veterans of America was established in 1946 with the goal of serving the needs of disabled veterans. The organization was created to assist members, such as veterans of the armed forces living with spinal cord injuries or diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in living with increased independence and dignity.
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has provided $1 million in aid for nearly 23,000 veterans in six states. The foundation sent goods to centers in California, Houston, Knoxville, and Kansas City including spring water, men's shirts, bananas, paper towels and work gloves. [4] The organization has worked to lobby congress to pass a bill ...
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is an American charity and veterans service organization that operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3).WWP offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001.
A new veterans organization, and one endorsing political candidates, was news to Lisa Wilken, an Air Force veteran and prominent advocate for veterans issues across the state. Wilken told IndyStar ...
But the widely discussed issue of veteran unemployment often fails to acknowledge the plight of disabled veterans. Because of better medical care, more post 9/11 veterans are returning to the U.S ...
United Spinal Association. United Spinal Association is a nonprofit membership, disability rights and veterans service organization in the United States. It was formed in 1946 as Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association by a group of paralyzed World War II veterans from New York City. [ 1]
Easterseals (U.S.) Easterseals (formerly known as Easter Seals; [ 1 ] founded in 1919 as the National Society for Crippled Children) [ 2 ] is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit providing disability services, with additional support areas serving veterans and military families, seniors, and caregivers.