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Our Work within The Fedcap Group

Our Work within The Fedcap Group

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is a proud member of The Fedcap Group.  One of the great things we get to do is work across the width and breadth of Fedcap’s portfolio of top tier non-profits and assist them in the integration of veterans and those touched by military service into the existing and emergent programs. This week Dixon Center will be visiting Community Work Services (CWS) of New England to tour the new Apex Clean Energy Institute’s training program in Boston. Utilizing Fedcap’s new Virtual Reality program, this technical training will enable students to learn valuable skills and gain the credentials required to participate in the growing renewable energy sector. Dixon Center has been working with CWS for the last 6 years providing influence and actions they can use to integrate veterans and their families into existing programs. To learn more visit Dixoncenter.org.

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Jan-Feb Heal with Honor Update

Jan-Feb Heal with Honor Update

At the end of 2022, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services led a convening of likeminded organizations that have embraced the eight dimensions of wellness (spiritual, environmental, occupational, physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and financial).  Through their focus on enhancing the well-being of veterans and their families, they are reducing the isolation and disconnection that burdens many who have served and is often a precursor to the tragedy of death by suicide.

(from L to R: Rick Passarelli, UMAP; Eric Stetson, FourBlock; Joshua Zabler, Vets4Warriors; Erin Lester, Hope for the Warriors; Tina Atherall, PsychArmor; Derric Brown, Dept. of VA; Sam Whitehurst, Dixon Center; Chris Fitzpatrick, VeteransPlus; Damion Cook, K9s for Warriors

As a result of this collaboration, and together with our partner, Angel Force USA we have formed a coalition of veteran organizations.  This coalition will visit communities across the country over the next year, raising awareness, listening, learning, and increasing our understanding of the impact of suicide in these communities.  Our goal is to learn what approaches are working, where there are gaps, and to share solutions that will enhance the lives of veterans and their families.

Stay tuned to the Bugler in the coming weeks as we finalize dates and locations. To learn more about being part of solutions to ensure that veterans and their families “Heal with Honor,” contact Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst, Vice President of Programs and Services at Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services.   

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Thank You IUEC for $25,000 Donation

Thank You IUEC for $25,000 Donation

The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) has been one of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services strongest supporters since 2016 and this year is no exception, starting this year off with a $25,000 donation. The IUEC has provided enduring support as a passionate partner, major donor and powerful advocate of our veterans and military families.Dixon Center would like to extend our thanks to Frank Christensen, General President, the Executive Board, the leadership, the locals, and all the members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors for their leadership and for their commitment to those touched by military service.The IUEC has been an important partner and longstanding donor in our noble purpose to make the lives of our veterans and their families better.  If you would like to learn more about how our partnerships change the lives of veterans and military families, please contact Vanessa Stergios at vstergios@dixoncenter.org

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Season 3 of Service Before Self Podcast

Season 3 of Service Before Self Podcast

We are excited to announce the launch Season 3 of the Service Before Self Podcast in March. This season will focus on the role that the eight dimensions of wellness play in increasing the well-being of veterans and their families.Enhancing wellness is a sustainable solution to addressing the evolving needs of veterans and their families—needs that run the gamut from eliminating isolation and disconnection to ensuring that veterans and their families reach their full potential.Join us as Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services will put a spotlight on organizations that are on the frontlines addressing the different dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, and occupational. If you are an individual, organization, or community leader who wants to learn how to better support veterans and their families in your communities, Season 3 is for you.We will also have discussions with thought leaders who are making a difference for veterans here in America and across the world. You can find the Service Before Self Podcast on your favorite podcast platform—Spotify, Apple Music, iHeart Radio and others. Lock us in as a favorite and follow us on social media, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services.

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Coming Soon – 2022 Annual Impact Report

Coming Soon – 2022 Annual Impact Report

Every year, around this time, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services releases our Annual Impact Report. This year is no exception.In the coming weeks we will share our 2022 Annual Report. This report tells the story of our approach and how we challenge – and change – the status quo based on the evolving needs of our veterans and their families.In 2022, we influenced 404,336 organizations and individuals. We expanded our work with Government Departments and Agencies. We’ve also expanded our work as a resource internationally to empower veterans in other countries. Our Annual Report comprises descriptions and impact across our three pillars, and 13 programs by sharing examples of the nearly 80 projects executed in 2022.Be on the lookout for the release and posting to our website this report so you are able to track how we, as a Center, are making the lives of veterans and their families better.

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Collaborating to Assist Ukrainian Veterans

Collaborating to Assist Ukrainian Veterans

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is cooperating with the Warsaw Enterprise Institute (WEI) to assist Ukrainian military veterans in acquiring necessary professional and social competencies needed to return to civilian life. WEI is leveraging Dixon Center’s influence, ideas and actions to implement a strategy emphasizing grassroot solutions that are working and those that are focusing on meaningful employment for those touched by military service.WEI is developing the Ukrainian Veterans Academy Personal Development Program. The project’s aims are:

  • The acquired competences and qualifications should be useful for finding oneself on the labor market, return to the previous employment or starting own business.
  • Participation in the Ukrainian Veterans Academy training program will be completely free of charge for Ukrainian soldiers leaving service.
  • The training courses will be closed, with access for verified participants only.
  • The trainees will be able to refresh existing skills, acquire new ones as needed and benefit from the knowledge and experience of local and foreign experts.
  • The program will start in mid-2023 and run until the end of 2024

The program will be implemented by the WEI, a think-tank of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (UEE), one of the largest organization of employers in Poland. Program partners will be: Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and Come Back Alive, a Ukrainian fund supporting the military effort of the Ukrainian army. Also, the program will be under the honorary patronage of the National Security Office of the Republic of Poland.

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Our Donors Make a Big Impact

Our Donors Make a Big Impact

Since 2012 more than 2,000 donors who have given to Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services have made the lives of veterans and their families better. In 2022, nearly 200 donors didn’t just make an investment, they had an impact with more than 302 donations. These donations include gifts from individuals, major donors, family foundations and corporations. Many individual donations include recurring monthly donors who spread their gifts out over the year and had some of the greatest impact. 

Our donation process is easy, and online donations were the most frequently utilized, followed by individual donations through third party entities such as Facebook, Blackbaud and Thrivent Choice. 

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is a member of The Fedcap Group, a global network of top-tier nonprofit agencies. The Fedcap Group serves as the fiscal agent for Dixon Center and as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and provides our back-office support. This includes human resources, finance and accounting, legal services, information technology and many other functions. 
 
Dixon Center’s operating highlights are part of The Fedcap Group’s comprehensive financial statement package. Based on audited financial statements ending September 30, 2021, 88% of Fedcap’s total expenditures went directly toward programming. This demonstrates that The Fedcap Group is an effective steward of its resources. 

As we enter into 2023, please consider Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services in your annual charitable giving. No gift is too small, and your contribution goes a long way toward empowering veterans and their families to succeed where they live.

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Empowering Women Veterans

Empowering Women Veterans

Since 2015, Dixon Center, through our Women Veterans Program, has recognized the unique challenges that women veterans face after reintegrating back into their communities and the need to rapidly address crisis situations. Providing women veterans, a “hand-up” became even more important, as Dixon Center encountered an unprecedented number of women veterans seeking assistance during the economic uncertainty of the past year.  In 2022, Dixon Center assisted 128 women veterans. This assistance included resource sharing and referrals to organizations that provide budget training, and case management.  To learn more check out our Resources For Veterans Page.

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Command Council Welcomes Three New Members

Command Council Welcomes Three New Members

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services has announced three new members to our Command Council.  “Today, I’d like to welcome our newest members of the Command Council – Carol Khoury, Leon Mangum, and Frank Gaudio”, announced our Chairman, David Sutherland, during our Dixon Center Muster on 3 January 2023. Each year we attempt to add someone new to our command council. This year we’ve added three new members.Dixon Center Command Council serves as an advisory board. The members work with our leadership and provide advice on matters that directly concern programs and fundraising efforts.Carol Khoury is currently The Fedcap Group’s Chief Financial Officer; Leon Mangum is a Retired US Army Staff Sergeant and the recipient of the 2022 Michael “Mick” Yauger Point Man Award; and Frank Gaudio is a Charitable Foundation Subject Matter Expert. All three have been passionate advocates for veterans and their families, as well as staunch supporters of Dixon Center.“These appointments speak to their passion, integrity and longtime friendship. Their fresh ideas and backgrounds will provide new perspectives.” – COL David Sutherland, US Army (Ret.)

 

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Top 10 Highlights of 2022

Top 10 Highlights of 2022

We say thanks to each of you who are champions of our veterans and those touched by military service and assisted Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services during a very challenging year. In gratitude, we are reflecting on 2022 and celebrating Dixon Center’s top 10 highlights of 2022. 

  1. Dixon Center’s impact increased from 2.4 to 2.8 million veterans and military families through our work providing Influence, Ideas, and Actions to individuals and organizations across the country.
  2. Dixon Center expanded work within our 3 pillars: Work With Purpose, Heal With Honor, and Live With Hope.
  3. Dixon Center worked across the Fedcap Group supporting its many companies. We assisted Fedcap Serving Maine to stand up their “Veterans Forward” program assisting veterans their families. Dixon Center now serves as a member of the Veterans Forward Advisory Board. We also went international by assisting Fedcap UK with the development of their first ever veterans supportive services concepts and proposal.
  4. We continued to execute agreements with national trade organizations to expand existing workforce development efforts and focus on providing a pathway for under-represented populations into non-traditional careers.
  5. Dixon Center increased access to resources and strengthened our financial position ensuring our continued presence as a national organization with staying power.
  6. Our podcast “Service Before Self” completed its second season to a steadily increasing audience. Season three, focusing on issues impacting our nation’s veterans and military families is under development.
  7. Dixon Center assisted in the development and execution of the Angel Force “Stop Suisilence Summit” raising awareness and bringing multiple organizations together to discuss innovative ways to address the scourge of veteran death by suicide.
  8. Dixon Center continued to make the holiday a bit easier for hundreds of veterans across the country through our Holiday Basic Needs Grants thanks to generous contributions from our Command Council. These grants provided real time relief from the impacts of raising cost in heating fuels, food, and other basic needs.
  9. We welcomed two new team members. Eileen Greenlay joined us as our new Manager of Donor Relations and Grants. United States Army Retired Colonel Kaname “Kenny” Kuniyuki joined as the 2023 – 2025 Robert J. McCann Program and Impact Assessment Fellow.
  10. We got back on the road in a big way as we travelled to partner locations nationwide. We hope to see you soon in person.


Just like you, we reflect on our activities of 2022 to help provide guideposts and goals for our 2023. We hope your reflection does the same. If you want to read more detail on our past year be on the lookout for the 1 February 2023 Bugler which will announce the release of our 2022 Annual Report.

Join us on our journey in 2023 and beyond! Visit Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services to learn more or contact our President, Col. Duncan S. Milne, USMC(Ret.) at dmilne@dixoncenter.org

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