IN THE LOOP…. With The Black Chamber

MILITARY SERVICE INITIATIVE SUMMIT:

SERVING OUR POST-9/11 VETERANS AND

MILITARY FAMILIES

“They are the 1 percent of America who kept the 99 percent safe. And we owe them, and their families, a deep debt of gratitude.” –President George W. Bush, February 19, 2014

http://www.bushcenter.org/military-service/serving-our-post-911-veterans-and-military-families

http://www.pbssocal.org/arts-life/heritage/black-culture-connection/

Veterans Views

Orange County Community Foundation releases OC Veterans Study!

The Orange County Community Foundation released the results of the first ever localized

study of veterans needs in Orange County. Please see below for copies of the articles in

the Register that highlight some of the key findings in the report as well as a link to the

report found on the OCCF website.

Please share this data with your constituents. It is compelling information that you can

use as you are speaking to donors, volunteers, potential donors and funders. Use this data

in your grant proposals to substantiate the need for the services outlined in the study. The

community foundation looks forward to developing a strategy that involves a coordinated

community response to ensure a smooth transition for our service members returning

home to Orange County.

OC Register Front Page Article on the Release of the Orange County Veterans Study

(2.19.15):http://www.ocregister.com/articles/veterans-651682-county-report.html

OC Register Follow up Article on Report Findings (2.20.15):

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/veterans-651826-county-orange.html

To download a copy of this report, go to www.oc-cf.org/veterans

Lisa Jenkins, Director, Council on Aging and Steve Spernak,

Policy Adviser for Supervisor Shawn Nelson at survey release.

Veterans Views

Bobby McDonald, Orange County

Veterans Advisory Council and

Stephen Peck, US. Vets, discussed with

Adrienne Alpert, Host of ABC7

Eyewitness Newsmakers, Southland

veteran issues housing, the LA Stand

Down, and the President’s goal to end

veteran homelessness by the end of 2015.

VIEW:

http://youtu.be/4GpvN4Sunsg

Upcoming Opportunities and Events

The Orange County SBDC offers a continual schedule of workshops,

conferences, and special events throughout the region; each designed

to teach practical, hands-on small business management skills. Our

trainings are facilitated by dynamic, knowledgeable instructors, and

range in content from introductory to advanced. Topics include

marketing, cash flow, financial statements, business valuatin, sales,

bookkeeping, accounting, strategic planning and much more.

http://ocsbdc.org/training/

Calendar Connections

http://www.ocblackchamber.com/calendar_new.htm

http://veterans.ocgov.com/events/

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County gratefully acknowledges

the assistance and support of the following companies.