Category: Benefits
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How the Veteran Social Club is Redefining Networking as a ‘Naughty Word’
The Veteran Social Club is Las Vegas’ newest veteran non-profit organization, founded and run by Navy veteran TJ Henderson. But this non-profit has a different take on how to help local vets, and that is through the phrase ‘networking is a naughty word’. Henderson’s goal is to bring veterans together to socialize, and that’s it. No strings attached,…
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SNVCC is Making Waves in the Las Vegas Veteran Community
saramv · SNVCC is making waves in the veteran community Veterans transitioning from the military to civilian life can face multiple stressors that could lead to severe issues like homelessness, mental health problems, and substance abuse. Nevada is home to over 200,000 veterans, with nearly 0.5% homeless. Transition stress can be caused by career changes,…
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Spreading the Word about Veteran Home Loans
saramv · Spreading The Word About Veteran Home Loans Las Vegas, Nevada, is nestled between two active U.S. military bases, providing the city with nearly 40,000 military veterans. With that comes veterans looking to buy homes. The Las Vegas Chapter of the Veteran Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) is a non-profit organization working to…
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Nevada’s Plan for Fighting Veteran Suicide
On August 29, 2022, the Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak, created a proclamation for the state, declaring September as Suicide Prevention month. While the country struggles with a suicide epidemic, Las Vegas’ high veteran population provides a challenge for local healthcare officials. A 2019 datasheet reported 115 veteran deaths per year by suicide in Nevada,…
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Rebuilding Las Vegas
Helping Veteran homeowners in the valley. New Yorker Billy Alt moved to Las Vegas in 2003. For the last 20 years, he has built himself a reputation as a hard-working real estate agent and an avid supporter of military veterans in the city. Alt served in the Marines Corps from 1993 to 1999 in logistics…
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Veterans Hunting for Adventure
Recently, veteran Marine Scott Robinson went on an extraordinary bear hunting trip to Canada with several veterans in tow as part of the Nevada Outdoor Adventure Foundation. He said the goal was to introduce them to a community of fellow veterans while sharing his love of nature and hunting with them. Life can be challenging…
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