Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP)

The?Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) Service Awards will take place this evening in New York City! Please help us reach our fundraising goal by making a tax-deductible donation today! Every dollar counts and goes towards helping our most deserving veterans and their families. ? VAP relies on your donations to fund crucial elements of our work, such as forensic psychological evaluations that double the win rate of discharge upgrade applications before Department of Defense Review Boards. ? An investment in these legal cases not only changes the life of a veteran and their family, but also brings federal dollars into local communities, reduces reliance on local emergency systems, and decreases justice-involvement. ? Since launching in August 2010, VAP has assisted 6,000+ veterans, with a focus on those living with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, substance dependency, and other mental health conditions. We provide access to health care and benefits, keep families in their homes, and empower veterans by removing barriers to recovery and success. VAP Executive Director Coco Culhane said, “We are eternally grateful to our event sponsors who continue to support our mission, ensuring our veterans receive the advocacy they need to thrive. Thank you to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Drexel Hamilton, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, The Blank Family Charitable Fund, CMO2Go,Inc., WorkBetterNow Now, and ANDREW W. SINGER. If you would like to support VAP's important mission, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU.

?? The?Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP)?Service Awards is just one day away! On Thursday, October 24, we will present the 2024 VAP Service Award to David Buffa, SVP, general counsel, and corporate secretary for?Moran Foods, LLC, a grocery wholesaler and retailer operating under the Save A Lot brand with 750 stores in the United States. VAP Executive Director Coco Culhane said, “Dave’s dedication to the work, to the partnership with VAP, and to the veteran clients is unparalleled. The impact of the upgrades Dave secured is immense, and we are so pleased to honor him with the 2024 VAP Service Award!” Dave was previously general counsel for a food manufacturer and consumer packaged goods company and before that he was a partner at the New York law firm,?Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. At Bressler, Dave oversaw the pro bono work with VAP as the firm took on over 10 cases that take years to complete. In addition to coordinating the attorneys, Dave has represented three VAP clients himself. So far, Dave has won two discharge upgrade cases, securing Honorable characterizations for both veterans; he has a third case pending with the Department of Defense. The VAP Service Awards is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Please support our important mission to provide free legal services to veterans and their families by donating today! https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU. #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

The?Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) Advocacy Project?Service Awards is our premier fundraising event of the year. ?? We welcome the opportunity to celebrate our pro bono partners and volunteers who work tirelessly to improve the lives of veterans, while raising key funds to continue our mission to provide free legal services.? Since launching in August 2010, VAP has assisted 6,000+ veterans, with a focus on those living with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, substance dependency, and other mental health conditions. We provide access to health care and benefits, keep families in their homes, and empower veterans by removing barriers to recovery and success. ?? Thank you to our extraordinary VAP board members for the continuous dedication —?Melissa Hiler Fay, Coco Culhane, John Nowak, ANDREW W. SINGER, Rich Thomas, and?Willie Wright. Your tax-deductible donations ensure that VAP can keep providing free legal services to veterans and their families.?If you would like to support VAP's important mission, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU. For more information, please email: [email protected] or visit https://lnkd.in/eaAj39W4. #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

?? Did you know? ? A $10,000 donation to the Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) funds the battle for one veteran's disability compensation claim along with access to VA healthcare through a “character of discharge” review; disability benefits can cost over $36,0000 per year—an important safety net for those who have sacrificed for our country. ?? Every dollar counts! ?? Won't you help support our mission to provide free legal services to as many veterans as we can by making a tax deductible donation today? Visit: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU # VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

?? Did you know? ? A $6,000 donation allows the Veteran Advocacy Project to prevent the eviction of a veteran family, keeping them in their homes with zealous advocacy in housing court. Our dedicated team empowers veterans and their families to achieve the stability needed to regain their health and rebuild their lives. Please join us in supporting VAP's mission to provide free legal services to our country's veterans by donating today! All of our services are free and your donation is 100% tax deductible. https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU To learn more about the important work we do, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eKMj7Drq #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

?? Did you know? ? A $3,000 donation to the Veteran Advocacy Project ensures one veteran will receive an evaluation to help secure a discharge upgrade, reducing the likelihood of suicide and homelessness and removing barriers to education and employment. It opens the door to all the benefits and healthcare vets need to heal—just the top three benefits, alone, total well over $12 million over a lifetime. Please join us in supporting VAP's mission to provide free legal services to our country's veterans by donating today! Visit: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU

?? Thank you to our past and current supporters! ?? Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) relies on your donations to fund crucial elements of our work, such as forensic psychological evaluations that double the win rate of discharge upgrade applications before Department of Defense Review Boards. An investment in these legal cases not only changes the life of a veteran and their family, but also brings federal dollars into local communities, reduces reliance on local emergency systems, and decreases justice-involvement. VAP Executive Director Coco Culhane said, “We are eternally grateful to our corporate and law firm partners who continue to support our mission, ensuring our veterans receive the advocacy they need to thrive. Thank you to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Lazard, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Drexel Hamilton, PayPal, GE Capital, Kirkland & Ellis, Societe Generale, AmeriVet Securities, Inc., Duane Morris LLP, Kaye Scholer LLP, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, CMO2Go,Inc., and WorkBetterNow.” Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today! Visit: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU. #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

?? We are pleased to announce the 2024 VAP Service Award honoree,?David Buffa, SVP, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Moran Foods LLC, a grocery wholesaler and retailer operating under the Save A Lot brand with 750 stores in the United States. Dave was previously general counsel for a food manufacturer and consumer packaged goods company and before that he was a partner at the New York law firm,?Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. At Bressler, Dave oversaw the pro bono work with VAP as the firm took on over 10 cases that take years to complete. In addition to coordinating the attorneys, Dave has represented three VAP clients himself. So far, Dave has won two discharge upgrade cases, securing Honorable characterizations for both veterans; he has a third case pending with the Department of Defense. VAP Executive Director Coco Culhane said, “Dave’s dedication to the work, to the partnership with VAP, and to the veteran clients is unparalleled. The impact of the upgrades Dave secured is immense, and we are so pleased to honor him with the 2024 VAP Service Award later this fall!” To learn more about the VAP Service Awards or to support our mission, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eaAj39W4 #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) relies on donations to fund crucial elements of our work, such as forensic psychological evaluations that double the win rate of discharge upgrade applications before Department of Defense Review Boards. An investment in these legal cases not only changes the life of a veteran and their family, but also brings federal dollars into local communities, reduces reliance on local emergency systems, and decreases justice-involvement. ? A $3,000 donation ensures one veteran will receive an evaluation to help secure a discharge upgrade, reducing the likelihood of suicide and homelessness and removing barriers to education and employment. It opens the door to all the benefits and healthcare vets need to heal—just the top three benefits, alone, total well over $12 million over a lifetime. ? A $6,000 donation allows VAP to prevent the eviction of a veteran family, keeping them in their homes with zealous advocacy in housing court. ? A $10,000 donation funds the battle for one veteran's disability compensation claim along with access to VA healthcare through a “character of discharge” review; disability benefits can cost over $36,0000 per year—an important safety net for those who have sacrificed for our country. Every dollar makes a difference! Please support VAP's mission to provide free legal services to our country's veterans by donating today. Visit: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono

The?Veteran Advocacy Project?Service Awards is our premier fundraising event of the year. We welcome the opportunity to celebrate our pro bono partners and volunteers who work tirelessly to improve the lives of veterans, while raising key funds to continue our mission to provide free legal services.? Since launching in August 2010, VAP has assisted 6,000+ veterans, with a focus on those living with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, substance dependency, and other mental health conditions. We provide access to health care and benefits, keep families in their homes, and empower veterans by removing barriers to recovery and success. Thank you to our extraordinary VAP board members for the continuous dedication —?Melissa Hiler Fay, Coco Culhane, John Nowak, ANDREW W. SINGER, Rich Thomas, and Willie Wright. If you would like to make a donation to support VAP's important mission, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5-gTXPU. If you are interested in sponsoring the 2024 VAP Service Awards, email: [email protected]. #VAPServiceAwards #LegalServices #Veterans #ProBono