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ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE OUTREACH
Prepared by Isabelle Krasney, Chairwoman OCVEC
2021
Dream Seam Team - Donation of Hand Made Design Face Masks for Veterans
City Net - Donations of Backpacks, Shoes and Toiletries for Veterans
PPE Unite - Donation of Face Masks for Veterans
Soldiersocks - Donation of socks for Veterans
STUSSY - Donation of Clothing for VA Hospital and Veteran Senior Rehabilitation Centers
TOC Foundation and OC Board of Supervisors - Donations of PPE Items for VA Hospital
Villages at Cabrillo - Donations of PPE Items, Clothing and Toiletry Bags for Veterans
Operation Care & Concern - Donation of Care Packages and Clothing
Bank of America -Donation of Face Masks, Rubber Gloves and Hand Sanitizer
VA Long Beach Geriatrics & Extended Care Donations of PPE Items, Clothing and Toiletry Bags
Target Corporation - Gift Cards for Veteran Needs
Bomba - Donation of Socks
CityNet - Donation of Hand Crocheted Scarves
United Way of Orange County - Donation of Face Masks and Toiletry Bags
Miracle for Kids - Donation of Toys for Toddlers, Boys and Girls
2020
OCVEC Donations to Tender Touch Ministries for Homeless Veterans
Dream Seam Team - Donation of Cloth Face Masks for Veterans
Operation Care & Concern - Donation of Gift Bags and Candy
Spark of Love - KWVE, OC Fire Authority - Donation of Toys for Veteran Children
Blizzard Activision Entertainment - Donation of Holiday Toiletry Stockings for Patients at VA Hospital Long Beach
All American Racers, Inc. - Donation of Coffee
Bank of America - Donation of Hand Sanitizer
Veterans Green Coffee - Donation for Camp Pendleton Headquarters Squadron
STEP - Support the Enlisted Project - Donation of Toiletry Bags and Clothing
Operation Gratitude Veterans Day Care Packages to U. S. Army 311 Signal Command
Rainbow Rising Day Care - Donation of Candy to MCAS Camp Pendleton Headquarters Squadron
Advanced Dental Care - Donation of Candy to VA Hospital Long Beach
El-Com Systems - Donation of Candy to U. S. Army Signal Command
Orange County United Way Donation of $2,500 for Veteran Patients at VA Hospital Long Beach
Bank of America donation of 10,000 face masks for MCAS Camp Pendleton Headquarters Squadron
North County Masks for Outreach and Ella and Emma Chang - Donation of Face Masks for Veterans
Nixon Library & Museum Donation of 22,000 Face Masks for MCAS Camp Pendleton Headquarters Squadron
Lutheran Social Services Donation of Toiletry Bags for Patients at VA Hospital Long Beach
OCVEC donations of clothing, toiletry bags, shoes, backpacks, cloth face masks, refreshments to VA Hospital, Long Beach for Vocational Rehabilitation Therapy, Incentive Therapy, Sheltered Workshops and Homeless Programs
BYD Corporation Donation of 10,000 Face Masks to VA Hospital Long Beach
RSM Face Mask Volunteers, Donation of Cloth Face Masks to VA Hospital Long Beach
Operation Gratitude Care Packages for VA Hospital, Long Beach
VA Hospital Long Beach, CA - monthly special events with VFW 9934 distributing sweatshirts, sweatpants, socks, scarves, beanies, toiletry bags and refreshments to patients in various wards afflicted with disease and injury
MCAS Camp Pendelton, March Airforce Base, Joint Forces Training Base, Illumination Foundation, Fisher House, Veteran Resource Centers. Elder Abuse & Law Center, Collette's House, Pathways of Hope, South County Homeless Taskforce, donations of mens, womens, and childrens clothing, backpacks, snacks, toiletry bags
Target Community Partnership
Wal-Mart Community Partnership
Costco Community Partnership
U. S. Army Signal Command Drill Weekend Starbucks Partnership
Orange County Soccer Team Foundation Donation of toiletry bags for patients at VA Hospital, Long Beach
Orange County Quilts, Donation of Hand Made Face Masks for VA Hospital, Long Beach
OCVEC donations to VA Hospital Long Beach, CA Rehabilitation Therapy Department and Veteran Homeless Community distribution of cloth face masks, shirts, socks, jackets, backpacks, shoes, snacks, refreshments, toiletry bags, flashlights, hats and scarves
2019
Co-host with VFW 9934 special monthly events providing donations of clothing, refreshments and gift cards to patients in various wards at VA Hospital Long Beach
Yorba Linda High School Donation of Socks to patients at VA Hospital Long Beach
Coco's Pies Donation to Veterans Organizations
Wal - Mart Community Grant Award
Target Community Grant Award
U. S. Army 311 Signal Command
Camp Pendleton 2/11 Marine Battalion Adoption Committee
Spark of Love - Toys Distribution
Operation Care & Concern Partnership
Veteran's Day at Orange County Fairgrounds
Red Cross Military Partnership
VFW 9934, Dana Point, CA Partnership
2018
Coco's Pies for Veterans
Co-Host Veteran Homeless Stand Up, Veterans Day
OCVEC Recipient of Toys for Tots, donated to Veteran children, Veteran Resource Center, Garden Grove and VFW 9934
Orange County Veterans Cemetery Committee - Memorial Day, City of Irvine
Orange County Veterans Cemetery Committee - Veteran's Day at Orange County Fairgrounds
Wal-Mart Community Grant Awards
Target Community Grant Award
SCE Community Grant Award
2017
Cigars for Troops - IBEW Local #47
Coco's Pies for Veterans
Month of the Military Child, Strong Families, Strong Children Event - Joint Forces Training Base
Orange County Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park Foundation - MCAS El Toro/Great Park
EDD Veteran Job Search Workshop
U. S. Army Reserve Center 311 Signal Command Relocation Bar-B-Q
ESGR Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve - Breakfast with the Boss Recognition Award
Toys for Tots - OCVEC Recipient Donating to Veteran Organizations
U. S. Army Reserve 311 Signal Command Holiday Party
Camp Pendleton 211 Marine Battalion Adoption Committee Holiday Party
Veteran Service Office Garden Grove, Holiday Party
Boeing Crystal Vision Grant
Southern California Edison Grant
Starbucks "Give Good Project Award"
2016
U. S. Army Reserve 311 Signal Command Holiday Party
Coco's Pies for Veterans
Veteran Emergency Backpack Drive for Vet Hunters
Heroes Hall Museum Grand Opening
PTSD Awareness - NASA/Woods Motorsports 25-Hour Thunderhill Race Car Event
2015
Veteran Business Networking Mixer with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
Camp Pendleton 211 Marine Adoption Committee Holiday Party
2014
Veteran Business Networking Mixer with State Senator LouCorrea
Veteran Business Networking Summit with State Senator Lou Correa
Veteran Business Networking Mixer with State Senator Lou Correa
Women Veteran Seminar
2013
Veteran Business Networking Mixer with State Senator Lou Correa
Women Veteran Seminar
Veteran Flag Raising Ceremony and Job Fair
Veteran Job Search Workshop
2012
Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet Job & Resource Fair
Veteran Flag Raising Ceremony and Job Fair
Veteran Job Search Workshop