INDIANA
VETERANS
RELIEF
FUND
"Dedicated to Lending a Helping Hand"
Charity Address: 5868 E 71st Street, Suite 203 - Indianapolis, IN 46220
"The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States would like to say "Thank You" for all the International Calling Cards that were given to the V.F.W. for our military men and women being deployed to Iraq, and Afghanistan, our active duty service members, the Indiana National Guard, and the USO. We cannot tell you how very grateful they are for these cards to use to call home and keep in touch with their families, especially at this time of year."
"The amount that your organization spent on these cards will be received with great gratitude from these recipients. We, the V.F.W., and the military personnel cannot thank you enough for your generosity for these cards."
Adjutant-Quartermaster
Dept. of the Indiana V.F.W.
I wish to extend my personal thanks to you on behalf of the Fort Wayne VA N Indiana HCS patients and staff. Your commitment shown to our patients demonstrates your concern for America's heroes.
Again, thank you for caring,
Department of Veteran Affairs, Fort Wayne/Marion Indiana
Again, the commitment you have shown to our patients demonstrates your concern for America's heroes.
Thank you for Caring
Department of Veteran Affairs, Indianapolis, IN
I wish to extend my personal thanks to you on behalf of the Northern Indiana VA patients and staff for your recent donation. The commitment you have shown to our patients demonstrates your concern for America's heroes.
Thank you for caring,
Department of Veteran Affairs
On behalf of the VA patients and staff, we would like to extend our appreciation to you for your donation of phone cards. Your thoughtfulness refelcts how you feel for our Veterans while in service to our coutnry. Without your support we could not provide for the smaller niceties that make hospitalization more bearable. Your thoughtfulness also reflects the concern and compassion that our community feels for our Veterans.
Thank you for your continued support,
Department of Veteran Affairs
On behalf of the staff and Veterans who come to the VA for assistance, I would like to express our sincerest appreciation for your donation of calling cards. Thank you, for the support and concern shown to our Veterans and please extend our gratitude to the individuals involved with this donation. WE appreciate the assistance as VANIHCS continues to serve our Veterans.
Sincerely,
Department of Veteran Affairs
"The girls of Girl Scout Troop 970 would like to thank you for your generous donation. The money will be used to purchase Girl Scout Cookies for an initiative our troop is involved with. The Indiana National Guard recently deployed 3,400 soldiers in support of the war effort. Our troop, is working to collect one box of cookies for each Indiana National Guardsman. Your donation is significant in helping us reach that goal. On behalf of Girl Scouts, who build girls of "The girls of Girl Scout Troop 970 would like to thank you for your generous donation. The money will be, confidence, and character to make the world a better place, thank you for helping us make a difference."
Leader, Girl Scout Troop 970
St. Matthew Catholic School
"On behalf of the Roudebush VA Medical Center Staff, I would like to thank you for your unselfish commitment and dedication to our Veterans."
Chief, Voluntary Services
Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis
The Indiana Veterans Relief Fund is a program of Common Ground Charities, a 501(c)(3) IRS approved not for profit charity, with a tax number of 20-2896847. For any tax questions, please contact your financial adviser.
For any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at:
CommonGroundCharities@Comcast.net
Also Proudly Supporting:
United Service Organization (USO)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Air National Guard
Family Readiness Center
122nd Fighter Wing
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Indiana National Guard Huntington Armory
Family Readiness Center
880 Zahn Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Indiana Air National Guard
Family Readiness Center
181 Fighter Wing
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Indiana National Guard Evansville Armory
Family Readiness Center
3300 Division Street
Evansville, IN 47715
Indiana National Guard Gary Armory
Family Readiness Center
2501 15th Avenue
Gary, IN 46402
The Wounded Warrior Project
Camp Atterbury
Old Hospital Rd
Edinburgh, IN 46124
Total minutes distributed by the Veterans Relief Fund program is: over 2,000,000
"No Veteran, nor their family should be forgotten in their time of need."
"Thank you very much for the calling cards provided to me through the VFW Post #6904, Fortville, Indiana. They have been a great help and comfort to me while on deployment."
Sincerely,
Major Michael Griffin
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The USO is very appreciative of your support for out Rucksacks to Backpacks event. Common Ground (IVRF) has been a great supporter of the USO and our outreach to military families. On behalf of the Board of Directors and all of our volunteers from the USO of Indiana we thank you for your support of the men and women of our nation's armed forces.
Executive Director
USO of Indiana
The USO is very appreciative of your support. We have five service centers throughout the state where we provide a "home away from home" for our service members and their families. We also have numerous events including the care package distribution. We thank you for your support.
Executive Director
USO of Indiana
"The USO of Indiana is very appreciative of the generous donation for our military families and their back pack to school needs. On behalf of the Board of Directors and all or our volunteers from the USO of Indiana we thank you for your support of the en and women of our nation's armed forces."
Executive Director
USO of Indiana
"On behalf of the Board of Directors and all of our volunteers from the USO of Indiana we thank you for your support of the men and woen of our nation's armed forces for your generous donation!"
Executive Director
USO of Indiana
"This year in Marion County, some 39,133 children whose families struggle to make ends meet qualify for food assistance at school. With your help, our BackSacks program provides nutritious shelf-stable meals and snacks to feed children when school meals aren't available. Fresh in our minds is our most recent gift, every dollar of which enabled us to do good like this. Thank you again! We know you have many worthwhile charities to support, so we'll never take for granted the place you've chosen in our Gleaners giving family. Thank you for helping us feed every child and provide hope to every family in need."
Most gratefully yours,
President & CEO
CARE (Community Action Relief Effort) was successfully piloted last summer serving over 62,000 individuals. Over half of those served were children and seniors; nearly 2,500 were veterans. Our first 2016 summer distribution of June 6th resulted in 1,100 people served; numbers continue to climb. CARE is having a significant impact on the quality of life for these families. Thank you for joining these public service agencies and Gleaners by investing in the lives of these families."
With much gratitude,
President & CEO
Across our region, thousands of military veterans struggling with food insecurity are being served thanks to your generosity to Gleaners. For these men and women, many of whom have risked their lives for our well-being, hunger has become yet another battlefield on which they are fighting to stay alive and well. Thank you for giving your best gift this Memorial Day weekend!"
Gratefully,
President & CEO
"After receiving your generous gift, I wanted to thank you or your support in our efforts to feed our hungry neighbors in central and southeast Indiana. Every dollar you give helps us provide three meals to families in need. On behalf of all of the single parents, the retirees raising their grandchildren and so many others, thank you for giving to make sure they have not only food on their tables, but also a little hope that sometime in the future, their situation will improve. Your support is more than fresh produce, jars of peanut butter, boxes of macaroni and cheese or even BackSacks. Your support tells them that their community cares and they are "After receiving your generous gift, I wanted to thank you or, that their fellow Hoosiers are there with a helping hand."
Sincerely,
Chief Advancement Officer
"After receiving your generous gift, I wanted to thank you for your support in our efforts to feed our hungry neighbors. We see the smile of appreciation on a single mothers face when we help fill her bags at a Mobile Pantry distribution. We hear the stories of retired grandparents who are now standing in line at the food pantry because they have depleted their retirement savings by taking in their grandchildren. We hear the desperation in the voice of the father who cant feed his family after being down-sized from a high paying job. Thank you for your generosity and for joining us as we serve, until every bowl is filled."
Sincerely,
Chief Advancement Officer
"Thank you! We just received your generous donation to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and it means the world to us. Because of you, we can continue to serve families and individuals struggling with hunger and provide them hope for a brighter future. Thank you again for your investment in Gleaners and belief that no child or family should ever have to go hungry."
Sincerely,
Chief Advancement Officer
The Wheeler Mission is a homeless shelter. Approximately 1/3 of its inhabitants are homeless veterans.
Thank you Common Ground Charities (IVRF) for you ongoing Support! So many lives of our homeless and needy are helped with your generosity.
Sincerely,
President/CEO
"Turning on the evening news these days can often be disheartening and we can grow discouraged if our focus is only on these events. But if you step back and consider the words of Christ, that we are to "Take heart, for He has overcome the world" we regain our peace of mind. Take heart. There are some good things happening in this world. Thank you for being a part of one, the effort to see transformation take place in the lives of the homeless, hurting and needy in our community."
Sincerely,
President/CEO
Easter is a victorious celebration of life over death...a demonstration of God's eternal love for each and every one of us. Thanks to you, every person who comes to Wheeler Mission looking for the chance to begin again will be given it. People you've never met will have their lives transformed and their hope radically renewed through the power of Christ's resurrection, helped by your compassion and generosity."
Sincerely,
President/CEO
When our neighbors find themselves at Wheeler Mission, your support not only makes a Thanksgiving meal possible, it does so much more. Your donation helps provide a safe place for those without a home...a feast for those who are tired and hungry...a family for those with no one to turn to...and life changing blessings through the transforming love of Jesus Christ. We are so grateful for your faithful partnership. I and the staff here at Wheeler are always encouraged by the number of friends we have that sincerely care about the neediest people in our community."
Sincerely,
President/CEO
"Many blessings to you in the New Year! New beginnings would never be possible without the generous support and faithful commitment of our friends like you. So, thank you for caring enough to help us provide the things that we can bring about new beginnings for those who need hope."
Sincerely,
President/CEO
"In the last year, WHeeler Mission has provided more than 302,000 meals, 127,000 nights of safe shelter and many, many hours of bible study, counseling and just plain fellowship to those in need of our services here in central Indiana. In the curent economic climate, we do not anticipate there being any less demand for our services in this coming year. Thank you so much for your generous support."
Sincerely,
President/CEO
HVAF
Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation
Thank you so much for helping the veterans at HVAF. Any veteran, regardless of location of living arrangements can visit us once a month to receive clothes, food and hygiene.
Thank you for supporting veterans in need.
