committee work and sponsorship opportunities for affiliated tribes of northwest indians veterans...
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Committee Work and Sponsorship Opportunities
For
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Veterans Committee
2 February 2015
Washington Women Veterans Advisory
Committee (WWVAC)
*Agenda
*Mission/Vision of the WWVAC
*Who We Serve
*Current Activities/Accomplishments
*Sponsorship Opportunities
*Mission/Goal
*Ensure that Washington's women veterans have equitable access to federal and state veterans' services and benefits.
*Perform outreach to improve awareness of eligibility for federal and state veterans' services and benefits;
*A couple of suggestions that will reach the tribal leaders; under mission/vision:
*Participate and network with more Native American women veterans.
*Participate and network in cultural Native American events and connect them to resources for healing.
*Who We Are
*Statewide Advisory Council
*Under the executive sponsorship of the Director of WDVA
*Comprised of 10 -15 Members
*Former Military
*Diverse racial and ethnicities
*Member profiles here: http://www.dva.wa.gov/women/women-veterans-advisory-committee-members
*Who We Serve
*Comprehensive Study: www.dva.org
*As of March 2014, 210,675 women served in the Post 9/11 era.
* In FY 2013, VA’s female patient population increased from 6.5% in the previous year to 6.8%
*Currently in WA State: 607,000 veterans, 60,000 active duty, 20,000 Reserve/National Guard, and 2 million family members
*Health Care
*Transition Challenges
*Disability Compensation
*Military Sexual Trauma
*Readjustment Counseling
*Education
*Financial Security
*Homelessness/Shelter*How we help
*Current Activities
*2015 Women Veteran’s Summit in Kennewick, WA, June 6
*Outreach events to diverse populations all over the state/region
*Signature Event “The Summit”
*Virtual Coffee Webinars
*Video production for outreach to Native American women
*Sponsorship Opportunities
*2015 Women Veteran’s Summit (Kennewick)
*2016 Women Veteran’s Summit (Seattle/Tacoma)
*Virtual Coffee Webinars
*Video Productions for outreach
*Gifts in Kind
*Sponsorship Opportunities
*S P O N S O R S H I P L E V E L S
*Platinum Sponsorship ($7,500)
*Gold Sponsorship ($5,000)
*Silver Sponsorship ($2,500)
*Custom Sponsorship ($ TBD)
*Contact Us
*LaVada Anderson, TVR/VSOSuquamish Tribe Veterans Resource(360) 394-8515Email: [email protected]
*Liza S. NarcisoAssistant to the Director &WA State Women Veterans CoordinatorWA Department of Veterans Affairs360-725-2157Email: [email protected]
*Questions???
Thank You!!