Please enjoy this short video recap of the festivities had at the 2024 Save a Veteran Reverse Raffle. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise nearly $14k in support of Combat Veterans to Careers, dedicated to suicide prevention among veterans and helping them transition into civilian careers. Your contributions will help provide training and employment opportunities for our veterans, giving them the chance to succeed in their post-military lives. Once again, thank you for your support and for recognizing the importance of supporting our veterans ..read more

Joanne Lima, a volunteer at the Combat Veterans to Careers Restoring Hope Clothing Boutique, pictured here with President of Sounds of the Legends, Monica King and Richie Lanna, Entertainer, as they present a check to Joanne for $900 on behalf of Combat Veterans to Careers at the March Sounds of the Legends event in The Villages. Every other month for the past several years, Richie Lanna, an amazing entertainer and his special guests host a musical event every other month at the Everglades Recreation Center in the Villages for residents. A well loved occasion, every event for the past eighteen ..read more

The Villages Daily Sun recently covered the upcoming Fashion Show to benefit Combat Veterans to Careers at the Resotring Hope Clothing Boutique… Tracy Mann started her new job and hit the ground running, eager to find ways to support Restoring Hope Clothing Boutique. Mann is the manager of the store in Wildwood, which supports Combat Veterans to Careers (CVC). On March 20 the store has a fashion show to raise money for the nonprofit. “It was my idea, and I’m nervous but excited,” Mann said. “It’s right here in the store, featuring items that we have.” READ FULL ARTICLE ..read more

The Villages Daily Sun ran an article featuring World War II veteran Irving Locker on his 99th birthday… Irving Locker stopped by the Honor Grounds Cafe in the Restoring Hope Clothing Boutique thinking he was meeting his friend David Booth. Little did he know that Booth, the owner, was honoring Locker for his 99th birthday. On Nov. 9, Booth surprised the World War II veteran by making him the first veteran showcased on the Honor Grounds coffee beans. Proceeds from the store and cafe benefit Combat Veterans to Careers, a Wildwood-based nonprofit that Booth founded to support veterans with healt ..read more

We had a great time with everyone at the 2nd annual ‘What’s Next’ 2023 Battle Buddy Clay Shoot at Blackjack Sporting Clays, held on on January 20th, 2024 – it was a great day of fun and friendship! Special thanks to everyone that made it out in support of veteran suicide prevention. Their support, and the support of all of our sponsors means the world to us and our veterans ..read more

Don’t miss the Wildwood Police Department’s The Brave Response Inshore Fishing Tournament for Veterans & First Responders to benefit Combat Veterans to Careers! The tournament is on Saturday August 12, there’s a $50 per angler entry fee, and cash & prizes are up for grabs! Click this link for more information ..read more

In 2014, the U.S. Senate established the whole month of June as National PTSD Awareness Month. All throughout the month of June we will be sharing information about different ways all of us patriots can help Raise Awareness on this very important issue that drives the existence of our nonprofit organization. It is our passion and duty to change the stigma that speaking up about PTSD and seeking help for it is not a weakness, but that taking a step towards getting help is the strongest and most important decision one could make to change their life for the better. The overall goal of our Combat ..read more

Please enjoy this short video recap of the festivities had at the 2023 Save a Veteran Reverse Raffle. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise over $16k in support of Combat Veterans to Careers, dedicated to suicide prevention among veterans and helping them transition into civilian careers. Your contributions will help provide training and employment opportunities for our veterans, giving them the chance to succeed in their post-military lives. Once again, thank you for your support and for recognizing the importance of supporting our veterans ..read more

Starting tomorrow through February 12 – McCracken’s Irish Pub in Leesburg is offering their patrons the opportunity to support Combat Veterans to Careers by rounding up their check to the nearest dollar. McCracken’s Irish Pub in Leesburg is veteran-owned and we appreciate their support ..read more

As we gear up for the holiday season, don’t forget today is #GivingTuesday! Globally recognized, Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to giving back to the community, as many people begin to focus on holiday and end-of-year giving. And this year, we will be celebrating TODAY November 29th! Over the past ten years, millions of people from around the world have come together to raise awareness and funds for organizations within their communities each Giving Tuesday. After celebrating Thanksgiving, we have two days of extreme shopping deals: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday is a day for ..read more