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homelessness in northeast Florida. Jackson
has a long history with the organization,
including a $5,000 commitment in 2018 to
enhance the center’s career division, adding
new paint, offi ce computers, webcams for
Skype interviews and desks and chairs to
aid in veterans’ ability to build their resumes
and apply for jobs. Jackson also surprised
Five Star Veterans’ CEO, Col. Len Loving
USMC Ret., and his wife with a trip to
Super Bowl LII in Minnesota last season in
recognition of all they do to support veteran
transition.
As part of the City of Jacksonville’s 2018
Celebration of Valor earlier this month, the
Jaguars Foundation announced the 2018
recipients of the Jacksonville Veterans
Resource and Reintegration Center
community grants. For the fi fth consecutive
year, the Jaguars Foundation and the
City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and
Veterans Department awarded $50,000 to
military and veteran-serving organizations
throughout the community. To date, the
Jaguars have provided $750,000 to the City
of Jacksonville and more than $250,000 in
grants to nonprofi t organizations in support
of this partnership.
“We are proud that so many veterans
choose to make northeast Florida their
home and that the Jacksonville Veterans
Resource and Reintegration Center at City
Hall provides the comprehensive support
many need to make the transition to civilian
life,” said Senior Vice President of the
Jaguars Foundation and Community Impact
Peter Racine. “The work that the Center
and partnering nonprofi t organizations
undertake each and every day to support
our local military and veterans is vital to the
strength of our community.”
Grants were provided to the following eight
military-veteran serving organizations:
Disabled American Veterans, Five STAR
Veterans Center, Florida National Guard
Foundation, K9s for Warriors, Northeast
Florida Women Veterans, Operation New
Uniform, Syracuse University and the
Wounded Warrior Project.