The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., known as Veterans Transition House (“VTH”), has opened nominations for the 2024 Veteran of the Year Award sponsored by BankFive. The Veteran of the Year Award is presented to a regional veteran in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to veterans, veterans’ issues, and the community as a whole. This year marks the 29th annual award.
Veterans Tranisition House seeks nominations from the public between now and September 15, 2024. The nomination form is available at https://www.vetshouse.org/veteran-of-the-year-application/ and can be requested by emailing info@ vetshouse.org or by calling 508-992-5313 x 2. Completed forms can be emailed to info@vetshouse.org or mailed to Veterans Transition House, 1297 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740-6636.
If you know a veteran who is deserving of special recognition, VTH encourages the submission of your nomination as soon as possible.
The Veteran of the Year Award will be announced in October and presented at a special reception on November 6, 2024. For event sponsorship and tickets, please contact David Guertin at david@vantageinphilanthropy.com or 401-868-0365. This event is a fundraiser to support veterans housing, outreach services, and the meals program delivered by Veterans Transition House.
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