Long Beach, CA - October 26, 2016 - (Newswire.com)
On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2016, Operation Confidence will host a Tribute To Our Disabled Veterans, aboard the historical Queen Mary, in Long Beach, Ca. from 7:00 to 11 P.M. Red Carpet 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Special Guest Ricardo Reyes, Deputy Secretary, Minority Veterans Affairs is attending to present Governor Brown's Veteran's Day Proclamation at the event.
The event will honor disabled veterans of: World War ll, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq and the Afghanistan era and create social awareness about homelessness among “disabled veterans” in Los Angeles, the urgent need to provide transitional accessible housing and Operation Confidence relentless efforts to do its part to help this forgotten population by raising funds for its Turning Point Housing Building Fund for Homeless Disabled Veterans.
“Our goal is to raise awareness and the funds to provide housing that includes good nutrition, mental health and sober living assistance, self-help programs, independent living , mobility devices and other supportive services to help our veterans reenter and become productive members of mainstream society,” said Consuella Mackey, Executive Director of Operation Confidence.
“For this reason and more, is why Operation Confidence is hosting this important event on November 11, 2016.”
Operation Confidence (OC), a 501 © 3 nonprofit organization was founded in 1980 and has assisted over 10,000 + individuals with disabilities with wraparound services for employment and hosted job fairs and community outreach events throughout the city of Los Angeles.
In 2008, while serving on the Los Angeles Rescue Mission, OC volunteer staff members discovered a large population of disabled veterans living in their wheelchairs on the streets of Skid Row, while still wearing portions of their military uniform and displaying pieces left of the American flag. It was at that time the Board of Directors made a commitment to do its part to help.
Organization’s long history of actions on behalf of the community:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B0QzG7u1hXaZTUpyVEZ2dWg0ME0
Contact Person: Consuella Mackey, Executive Director
Organization: Operation Confidence
818. 368.4407- Office
818. 282.4916- Cell
Email: consuellamackey@aol.com
www.operationconfidence.org
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