The purpose of raising funds is to assist with the federal 501c3 filings to be recognized as a legitimate nonprofit corporation, and to find and acquire a good office space. Joes Helping Joes will be a place where veterans can come together to network with each other, as well as find a fitting job with one of the companies we are planning to work with.

As a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, I feel that I have been fortunate in that I was able to return safely. The purpose of this fundraiser is to help to establish a nonprofit company to assist other veterans and their families in reaching their goals and becoming assets in their communities.

My intent is to help veterans and their families. I want to provide services that will help others reach their goals in order to better their lives.

I understand that people go through rough times and not everyone has a support network to rely on, so I also want to create a network of veterans, civilians, and employers. This will help forge bonds in the community and help place those in need of jobs in contact with employers looking to hire veterans whose skills may help them excel in their field.

The ultimate goal of this campaign is to help others with a hand up, not a hand out.

The nonprofit will also be seeking corporate sponsors to work with.