Funding Military Families’ Educational Dreams
Funding Military Families’ Educational Dreams
Corvias Foundation’s “Tee Up Fore Our Future” Event Supports Military-Connected Students from Primary School to College
WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In support of the educational and career goals of military families, Corvias Foundation gathered business leaders for its most successful fundraising event yet welcoming approximately 150 attendees and 30 sponsors. Since its founding in 2006, Corvias Foundation has supported more than 500 military-connected families with more than $20 million in scholarship awards.
In support of the educational and career goals of military families, Corvias Foundation gathered business leaders for its most successful fundraising event yet welcoming approximately 150 attendees and 30 sponsors.
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Every swing counted. “Golfers enjoyed a terrific course while supporting the mission to empower military families to achieve their educational and career dreams,” said Corvias Foundation Executive Director Julie Allen. With record breaking fundraising, Allen announced the Foundation will expand its support to six additional military installations.
One event highlight was speaker Lea Johnson, Executive Director of the Veteran’s Spouse Project. She noted, “Military spouses and children can feel isolated due to frequent moves and the uncertainties of life during a family member’s deployment. This event shows families like mine something profound: we are not alone. Thank you for standing with us.”
Funds from this year’s event is making the following programs possible:
- Corvias Closets, which delivers school supplies, nutritious snacks, materials for art and science projects, and other learning essentials to support students in need at schools on military bases. Corvias Closet will start at Fort Bragg, NC this fall.
- Opportunity Hubs convenes partners to help military families and students access school resources, scholarships, financial aid, internships, career-focused programs and more. Originally launched at Fort Bragg, the initiative is now expanding to additional bases.
- College Connection website, which provides expert college resources geared toward military families.
Corvias CEO Chris Wilson expressed this thanks to the following sponsors. He said, “We as a company value our partnerships with the Department of Defense and the military communities we serve. We are grateful the companies we work with feel the same sense of purpose about championing the dreams of military communities.” These sponsors include:
- Gallagher Insurance
- Goulston & Storrs
- Green River Roofing
- HD Supply
- Holland & Knight LLC
- Kvalitet Review LLC
- Lakeshore Environmental Contractors
- Lowe's Business Account/SYNCB
- Moelis
- Moen
- Mohawk
- Munie Greencare
- Neuber Demolition and Environmental Services
- New Village Builders
- Niland Group
- Paragon Construction Company
- Pioneer Construction Services Inc.
- PLDR Law
- Rathje Woodward
- RJC Northeast, LP
- RT Specialty
- Servpro Team Zubricki
- Sevan Multi-Site Solutions
- Sherwin Williams
- Strategic Retirement Partners
- Swerling Milton Winnick
- UBS
- USI Insurance Services
- Woodford Construction
- Yardi
Learn more about the mission of Corvias Foundation here: www.corviasfoundation.org.
About Corvias Foundation
Corvias Foundation empowers military families to achieve their educational and career goals. With its flagship program, Opportunity Hubs, the Foundation is connecting its community members with partners. The goal is to support educational achievements, create transformative connections, and prepare military-connected students for their life-enriching college and career decisions. Please visit CorviasFoundation.org to learn more.
